AGILE PROCESS LEAD 4 (ENTERPRISE AGILE COACH)

Req ID: 48464

Team: T55 SOLUTIONS DEV

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Telework available up to 100%

Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Promote, develop and support both team and organizational agile maturity with a focus on reliably delivering value in the shortest time. Orchestrate team and stakeholder interactions in order to maximize the value created. Perform as servant leader, coach and facilitator to one or more agile teams in employing Agile best practices to efficiently complete work. Mentor teams to employ self-organization, cross-functional accountability, teamwork and iterative progress towards clearly defined and understood goals. Enable effective demand shaping, release planning, and the maintaining of a prioritized work backlog to achieve release goals. Facilitate productivity by coordinating the removal of impediments.

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Agile Coach (Level 4) to accelerate enterprise-wide agility across a hybrid delivery ecosystem that includes Scaled Scrum using SAFe and Kanban at Scale for services. This senior role will guide executives, portfolio leaders, and delivery teams in adopting lean-agile mindsets, modern flow practices, and value-driven operating models. You will be a thought partner and transformation leader, shaping how our organization delivers value at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-level Agile coaching to executives, portfolio leaders, release train leadership, service managers, and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Coach organizations using SAFe frameworks, including Lean Portfolio Management, Agile Release Trains, Solution Trains, and team-level Scrum practices.
• Coach service-delivery teams leveraging Kanban at Scale, focusing on flow efficiency, systems thinking, service-level expectations, and work visualization.
• Facilitate enterprise transformation activities: value stream identification, operating-model redesign, governance optimization, and flow-of-value improvements.
• Lead maturity assessments, transformation roadmaps, and multi-year agility strategies.
• Mentor Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, RTEs, Product Owners, Service Managers, and Kanban Leads.
• Design and deliver training on SAFe, Kanban, lean-agile leadership, modern product management, flow metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Establish capability frameworks for Agile roles and develop coaching frameworks and playbooks.
• Partner closely with senior leaders to ensure alignment between strategic objectives, portfolio investments, and lean governance structures.
• Guide teams in applying lean metrics such as flow time, throughput, WIP mapping, predictability measures, OKRs, and value realization metrics.
• Enhance organizational learning through communities of practice, brown bag sessions, and cross-team mentoring initiatives.
• Model lean-agile leadership behaviors and serve as an advocate for enterprise-wide cultural change.
• Proven experience coaching within a SAFe environment including portfolio, program, and team layers.
• Strong background coaching Kanban systems, particularly in service-delivery or operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executives and senior leaders through data-driven insights and facilitation.
• Experience leading large-scale agile/lean transformations in complex organizations.
• Deep expertise in systems thinking, lean flow, organizational design, and modern product delivery.
• Strong facilitation skills for strategy workshops, PI Planning events, OKR development, and flow mapping sessions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences.

Must Have

Bachelors Degree and 9 years of experience. Masters Degree and 7 years of experience. PhD and 4 years of experience. Agile process certification.

10+ years' experience in Agile coaching, with at least 5 years at enterprise or portfolio level.

Nice to Have

Experience integrating SAFe with Kanban at Scale or similar multi-framework environments.

• Experience in digital transformation, DevOps practices, or technical coaching aligned with flow-based delivery.
• Background in enterprise portfolio management, project-to-product evolution, or value stream management.

Required Certifications (or equivalent demonstrable experience)

• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) - preferred
• SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager certification - preferred
• Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), CEC, or CTC (Scrum Alliance) - strongly preferred
• Kanban University certifications (KMP II, AKC, or KCP) - strongly preferred
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) - optional but valued
• ICAgile Certified Expert (ICE-Agile Coaching or ICE-Enterprise Coaching) - preferred

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Strategic mindset paired with hands-on coaching ability
• Influential communicator and natural facilitator
• Highly skilled in navigating organizational complexity
• Passionate advocate for lean flow, systems thinking, and continuous improvement
• Comfortable working across blended frameworks and tailoring approach based on context
• Collaborative, patient, and resilient in leading cultural change

Why HII

We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.