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Information Technology Strategies Agile Coach in Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Information Technology Strategies, INC. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Agile Coach to work for our company.
Summary:
Must be able to obtain U.S. Government PUBLIC TRUST level security clearance (U.S. Citizenship, a clear criminal history check, and no pending or recent bankruptcies).
Client Agency is U.S. Transportation Security Administration.
Will serve as an Agile Coach to guide and coach teams through Agile transformation challenges. Will guide and mentor more junior Agile coaches. Will apply advanced Scrum practices and principles, as well as expertise in leadership coaching and organizational transformation at both team and enterprise levels.
Requirements:
Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government PUBLIC TRUST level security clearance (U.S. Citizenship, a clear criminal history check, and no pending or recent bankruptcies).
Must hold an Active Certified Scrum Professional and/or Certified Professional Agile Coaching.
Must have an Active Scrum certified SAFe 4.5 certification.
Must have 10+ years of experience designing and implementing agile coaching engagements for mid to senior level professionals, emerging leaders and first-time managers.
Must have a B.S. or B.A. degree.
Must have real-world experience that demonstrates use of advanced practices and principles of Scrum and successful guidance/coaching of organizations through agile transformation challenges.
Must have experience in leadership coaching, organizational transformation, and Agile practices at the teams (Program and below) and at the enterprise level.
Must have experience as a hands-on organizational change agent working across multiple teams (e.g. SF, TVS, TIM and SG) and organizational boundaries (e.g. TSD).
Must have experience assisting leadership and working-level team members with removing barriers and embracing transformation by assisting each organization to customize its own path, approach and solutions to becoming Agile.
Must have experience leading Agile transformation by leveraging best practices and principles of SAFe.
Must have experience with launching Agile Release Trains (ARTs), building a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps culture, empowering a Lean Portfolio, and clearly understanding what it takes to successfully implement SAFe in the enterprise (starting with teams' / Program levels and scale up to Large Solutions and Portfolio levels). Experience supporting and executing PI Planning events, and coordinating multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
Must have experience guiding Agile transformation and execution of Agile lifecycle via Agile application lifecycle management tools (e.g. Rational Teams Concert)
Must have experience coordinating large solutions.
Must be able to work on-site in Annapolis, MD.
About Us
IT-Strat is a technology consulting company that holds various contract vehicles including best in class vehicles. IT-Strat has supported multiple clients including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE via both prime and meaningful subcontracts). Additionally, IT-Strat has prime contracts with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and many others. We maintain relationships with multiple large businesses.
IT-Strat was established in 2002. We are a certified Woman Owned Small Business. IT-Strat also successfully graduated as a SBA 8(A) company. It was an 8(a) company from 2008 through 2017 and currently still has 8(a) contract vehicles.
Benefits We Offer:
Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan.
Dental and Orthodontia plan
Vision Materials plan
Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
401K Retirement Program with company contribution
Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
Semi-monthly pay cycle
Information Technology Strategies ("IT-Strat") is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, alienage, ancestry, and any other factors prohibited by law. Employment selections are based on company and client requirements and the qualifications and skills of the candidate. IT-Strat is committed to actively capitalizing on the diversity of skills, talents, and perspectives of our employees.