Senior Agile Coach

Job Title: Senior Agile Coach

Location: Vienna, VA

Type: Contract

Work Model: Remote – offsite

Hours: 40.0

Security Clearance: On-Site

Overview

Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices, coaching and leading teams and influencing leadership on cultural change from traditional to Agile methodologies.
• Coach and mentor cross-functional teams to build, sustain, and strengthen Agile values, SAFe, and Scrum concepts, providing necessary tools and guidance for successful implementation across high-impact programs.
• Ensure Agile project metrics are tracked and monitored, assisting teams in identifying and addressing potential issues.
• Lead and oversee coaching and planning of multiple high-performing Agile development teams and large-scale enterprise programs.
• Guide Agile teams through product framing and discovery activities—including defining business KPIs, product vision, and user story mapping.
• Drive consistent Agile practices and strategies organization-wide to enhance value delivery and responsiveness to market opportunities.
• Conduct SAFe training sessions, workshops, and planning activities, creating required documentation and supporting materials.
• Work in an Agile environment as a senior coach, facilitating successful transitions, coaching teams, programs, and portfolios.
• Lead Agile transformations at scale within large enterprise organizations, influencing behavior change and fostering cultural sustainability.
• Utilize tools such as JIRA or Microsoft Azure Boards to support Agile project execution.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with executive leadership.
• Proven expertise in coaching and leading SAFe practices and Agile transformations.
• Experience launching Agile Release Trains and significant experience in leading SAFe training sessions and workshops.
• Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies such as Scrum, XP, SAFe, and DevOps.
• Extensive background in coaching, developing teams, and driving cultural change in large organizations.
• Experience working with JIRA or Microsoft Azure Boards.
• Able to work effectively in a remote environment.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.





System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.





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