Digital Agility Coach / Scrum Master

Expert Technology Services

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Cadence, Coaching, Forecasting, IP (Internet Protocol), Interpersonal Skills, Kanban, Metrics, Psychology, ScrumMaster, Servant leadership, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Test Automation
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Summary (Digital Agility Coach):

- Serve as an enterprise-level servant leader and change agent to drive Agile execution and maturity across teams and Agile Release Trains (ART).
- Build and coach high-performing, self-managing Agile teams by instilling Lean-Agile mindsets, values, and practices.
- Unblock delivery pipelines and champion radical transparency using data-driven information radiators.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and predictable, value-based forecasting across the organization.
- Guide teams toward high maturity, self-organization, and collective ownership; promote T-shaped, multi-disciplinary skills and continuous learning.
- Train teams on advanced engineering and Agile practices (SAFe, Kanban, Flow, Built-in Quality, Automated Testing, BDD).
- Facilitate all core Agile ceremonies and special events, ensuring dedicated time for innovation and improvement (IP, I&A events).
- Represent teams in Agile Release Train (ART) events; synchronize with ART cadence for optimal dependency management and cross-team collaboration.
- Establish and maintain team Kanban boards, track flow and OKR metrics, and eliminate bottlenecks to maximize throughput.
- Partner with Product Owners to maximize value delivery, refine backlogs, define Definition of Done, and maintain stakeholder transparency.
- Support enterprise-wide SAFe adoption by coaching non-agile teams and stakeholders; engage with SAFe Practice Consultants and Communities of Practice.
- Foster psychological safety, trust, and alignment; proactively resolve conflicts and remove impediments as a servant leader.
- Minimum qualifications: 5+ years as Scrum Master/Team Coach in complex enterprises; Bachelor's degree or equivalent; active SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM) certification.
- Technical expertise: Advanced proficiency in Jira Software, Jira Align, Confluence, FigJam, and AgilityInsights.
- Skills: Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities.
- Preferred: Additional advanced SAFe certifications, CSM, ICAgile, SAFe Studio experience.

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