Description
Are you passionate about guiding teams to success in a dynamic and innovative environment? In this role, you will support clients across the U.S. in a high-impact program. You will be a key player in helping teams navigate the SAFe framework and deliver large-scale projects with excellence.
Responsibilities
- Engage actively in SAFe Communities of Practice and stay updated on the latest SAFe developments.
- Collaborate with fellow SAFe practitioners to share insights, best practices, and continuously enhance SAFe processes.
- Promote Lean-Agile thinking and foster a Lean-Agile mindset throughout the organization.
- Conduct Agile and SAFe training sessions for teams and stakeholders to build a shared understanding of SAFe principles.
- Partner with Product Owners and Agile teams to manage Program and Team Backlogs effectively, ensuring transparency and alignment.
- Proactively address and resolve impediments, conflicts, and issues to facilitate smooth project delivery.
- Work with Product Management and System Architects to identify and prioritize features and enablers for upcoming Program Increments.
- Guide teams in estimating, prioritizing, and sequencing work for Program Increments, aligning objectives with business strategy.
- Lead and facilitate Release Planning events, coordinating value delivery across multiple Agile Release Trains.
- Collaborate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to ensure alignment and synchronization across Agile Release Trains.
- Encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and collective ownership.
- Conduct regular retrospectives with Agile teams to identify improvement opportunities and track action items.
- Implement and maintain metrics and reporting mechanisms to assess and communicate the health and performance of Agile Release Trains.
- Engage with key stakeholders, including executives, to ensure alignment between business goals and Agile delivery.
- Communicate progress, dependencies, and impediments clearly to foster transparency and trust.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master, with substantial experience in SAFe methodologies.
- SAFe certification (SAFe SSM, SAFe SASM, or equivalent) is required.
- Proven experience facilitating PI Planning and other SAFe ceremonies.
- Deep knowledge of Agile principles and SAFe practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong ability to manage multiple concurrent activities.
- Solid background in software development within an Agile delivery environment.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or equivalent experience in RTE roles at various levels.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification or equivalent.
- SAFe Program Consultant (SPC4) certification or equivalent.
- Ability to obtain a VA Position of Public Trust - Medium Background Investigation (MBI).
If you're ready to make a significant impact and drive success in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Employment Type: Full-Time