Principle Agilist

RESPEC•Washington, DC

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Principle Agilist is the "Coach of Coaches." This role is responsible for the cultural and operational transformation of OCI into a high-performing Lean-Agile organization, ensuring that the SAFe® framework is not just followed, but mastered. Detailed Scope of Work & PWS Alignment: SAFe® Transformation Leadership: Lead all SAFe® transformation activities across OCI. Empower high-performing Agile teams to drive value and sustain organizational change. Agile Team Mentoring: Lead the stand-up of Agile teams from traditional structures. Provide "at-the-elbow" support to ensure employees successfully leverage SAFe® best practices. Value Delivery Framework: Implement a framework for measuring value delivery across OCI. Ensure that velocity and impact are visible to senior VHA leaders. Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP) Oversight: Coordinate and maintain the CDP, including Continuous Exploration, Integration, Deployment, and Release on Demand.

Requirements

Certification: Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC) (Required).
Coaching: Expert in mentoring teams through ceremonies, PI objectives, and WSJF prioritization.
Tools: Mastery of Jira Align and Jira for enterprise-level Agile tracking.
Experience: 20 years in IT solutions + 10 years leading SAFe® transformations in large organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead all SAFe® transformation activities across OCI.
Empower high-performing Agile teams to drive value and sustain organizational change.
Lead the stand-up of Agile teams from traditional structures.
Provide "at-the-elbow" support to ensure employees successfully leverage SAFe® best practices.
Implement a framework for measuring value delivery across OCI.
Ensure that velocity and impact are visible to senior VHA leaders.
Coordinate and maintain the CDP, including Continuous Exploration, Integration, Deployment, and Release on Demand.