Agile Coach

Enterprise Information Protection (EIP) organization is seeking an experienced, results-driven Agile Coach to coach new and experienced teams as they adopt Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and LPM practices within our cyber security portfolio. These teams deliver complex, business-critical cybersecurity capabilities in a highly dynamic environment, requiring advanced SAFe expertise, executive presence, and the ability to adapt industry best practices to EIP’s environment. This contractor role offers the opportunity to work alongside engaged leadership and have a direct impact on value delivery and continuous improvement. This role requires a proactive, executive-oriented leader capable of navigating complexity and driving outcomes.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years serving as an Agile Coach in a fast-paced technology-based environment.

At least 10 years working with Agile frameworks in high-demand environments, including experience in hybrid models (Scrum, Kanban, project/program management).

Demonstrated success coaching and mentoring teams and leaders in Lean-Agile practices.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to empathize and relate with those new to the Agile methodology.; adept at presenting to executive leadership.

Advanced facilitation, influencing, and relationship management skills.

Validated advanced Agile certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), IC Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC), SAFe Practice Consultant).

Deep knowledge of Agile principles and the ability to transfer that knowledge to new and evolving environments.

Deep knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework, Lean Portfolio Management, and Product Development Flow principles in their enterprise context.

Experience in coaching and demonstrating facilitation of core agile practices including, but not limited to: Kanban, value stream mapping, feature and story backlog prioritization and grooming, PI Planning, Iteration/Sprint planning, Metrics (at all levels), Agile ceremonies (at all levels), and Lean Portfolio Management.

Significant experience and proficiency in Jira Align with demonstrated experience training organizations’ users at all levels (Portfolio / Leadership down to team members).

Strong proficiency in Agile lifecycle management tools; preference for Azure DevOps (ADO)

Experience with portfolio wide software delivery and/or Agile transformation at scale in cyber or technically complex organizations.

Agile Coach & Mentor: Possesses strong leadership skills with a passion for teaching and mentoring others and has experience in coaching Agile.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with cyber security teams.

Experience coaching both development and non-development Scrum/Kanban teams

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