Agilist

SAIC is seeking an Agilist to provide SETA support to SAIC's Prime Program, Landmark AOS in Chantilly, VA. Landmark AOS is a large SETA program, supporting the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle. All candidates must have an active Top Secret/SCI CI Poly.

As an Agilist, you will play a crucial role in facilitating and enabling the successful implementation of Agile practices within our organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective collaboration, communication, and delivery of high-quality products or services.

Responsibilities to include:

• Serve as an Agile facilitator and coach, guiding teams in adopting and implementing Agile methodologies, principles, and practices.

• Act as a Scrum Master or perform duties similar to a Release Train Engineer (RTE), fostering a collaborative and self-organizing team environment.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring adherence to Agile processes and maximizing team productivity.

• Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and development teams to prioritize and manage product backlogs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.

• Remove impediments and obstacles that hinder the progress of Agile teams, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving.

• Foster effective communication and collaboration between team members, promoting transparency, trust, and accountability.

• Monitor and track team performance, providing timely feedback and coaching to enhance Agile practices and team dynamics.

• Ensure adherence to Agile metrics and reporting, providing visibility into project progress, velocity, and quality.

• Collaborate with other Agile teams, coordinating dependencies and facilitating cross-team communication and collaboration.

• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in Agile methodologies, contributing to the continuous improvement of Agile practices within the organization.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's and nine (9) years or more experience; Master's and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) certification is preferred.

• Experience in an Agile role, such as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Release Train Engineer (RTE) "like" position.

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, principles, and practices, such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.

• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide teams towards self-organization and continuous improvement.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and foster collaboration.

• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.

• Experience in software development or related technical domains is a plus.

• Familiarity with Agile tools and software, such as JIRA or Azure DevOps, is desirable.

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Familiarity with Agile tools and software, such as JIRA or Azure DevOps, is desirable.