Agilist Job Listing at SAIC in Chantilly, VA (Job ID 2406613)

Description

Description

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.

Qualifications

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.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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