Principal Agile Coach/ Sr Principal Agile Coach (15999-1)

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

1d•$98,400 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Principal Scrum Master / Sr. Principal Scrum Master – 15999-1. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel Program.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government (DoD) Secret security clearance.
Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience working in Agile environments (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) for a software program, engineering program, or defense program.
Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience serving as an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, or Agile Program Manager for 2 or more Agile teams.
Must have practical experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts (e.g., CPI, SPI, BCWS, BCWP, ACWP) to track cost and schedule performance.
Must have ability to develop, implement, and deliver training on Agile, program management, or EVM topics.
Must have experience in tailoring training materials and delivery for varying levels of audiences (e.g., executive leadership, program managers, engineers, new Agile teams).
Must have a minimum 2 years of experience using Jira, MS Office and building dashboards, reports, or metrics packages in Jira/Excel for program and leadership visibility.

Nice To Haves

Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or other Agile certifications.
Proven track record of leading and mentoring Agile teams in a variety of projects.
Solid experience in developing and delivering Agile training programs across different levels of the organization.
Experience leading organizational change initiatives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Strong Presentation and facilitation skills

Responsibilities

Lead the efforts of developing Agile engineering and management best practices, metrics, and audit practices for large engineering organization
Coach and train Scrum Masters and Scrum Team members in the areas of agile planning and execution
Coordinates/Leads PI Planning with Sentinel Program to include Scheduling, Collaborating with leadership on Agenda items, Facilitating planning sessions, and Planning Execution
Support a range of technical disciplines from software engineering to hardware to cyber to testing automation on a Scrum Team.
Facilitate daily Scrum meetings and regular ceremonies.
Collect and analyze related metrics for trends and indicators, facilitate iteration/increment planning, provide Agile coaching and mentoring at all levels within the organization.
Lead the iterative solution lifecycle from executable architecture to maintenance, including concept development, iterative design, production, delivery and deployment.
Have an understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).