Agile Coach

Leidos•Gaithersburg, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Agile Coach based in Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor, NJ to support the UK National Airspace System Replacement Product Delivery Team (UK NASR PDT) to support a mission focused program delivering advanced software and technology solutions for government customers. This role supports agile development teams operating within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment and focuses on enabling high performing teams to deliver high quality solutions rapidly and efficiently. The Agile Coach will serve as a leader responsible for ensuring the correct agile ceremonies are conducted, functional scope is decomposed appropriately, Agile teams are staffed correctly, and guiding Agile teams toward higher levels of agile maturity. The role works closely with Product Owners, engineers, program leadership, and Scrum Masters to ensure alignment across teams and successful execution of program objectives. This program offers the opportunity to work on real-time, safety-critical systems that directly support national air traffic operations for the United Kingdom. You will help modernize a high-availability air traffic management platform using both traditional systems engineering practices and AI-augmented software development techniques. This is a hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of relevant experience in software development or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience.
2+ years relevant experience supporting Agile software development programs
Experience serving as a Scrum Master or Agile facilitator within a software development environment
Working knowledge of Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
Experience using Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust security clearance or program equivalent
US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

SAFe Scrum Master Certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent certification
Experience supporting government programs
Experience working in SAFe environments or Agile Release Trains
Experience with DevOps, software engineering, or systems engineering teams

Responsibilities

Lead the overall Agile effort, helping accelerate program completions by acting as Agile shepherd for program
Facilitate agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement
Coordinate Program Increment (PI) planning activities and support cross team collaboration within a SAFe Agile Release Train
Remove impediments and help teams resolve issues that impact delivery timelines or quality
Guide teams in applying Agile and Lean principles to improve efficiency, transparency, and delivery outcomes
Coach team members, Product Owners, and stakeholders on agile practices and mindset adoption
Track team progress using agile metrics and communicate status, risks, and dependencies to leadership and stakeholders
Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and program leadership through Scrum of Scrums and related forums
Support backlog management and ensure user stories are properly refined and ready for development
Promote continuous improvement through retrospectives, communities of practice, and agile maturity assessments
Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages ownership, accountability, and innovation