• Agilist

    SAIC • Chantilly, VA 20151

    Job #2692933672

  • Description

    SAIC is seeking a Agilist to provide SETA support to SAIC's Prime Program, Landmark AOS in Chantilly, VA. Landmark AOS is a large SETA program, supporting the NRO's Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle. All candidates must have an active Top Secret/SCI CI Poly.

    As an Agilist , you will play a crucial role in facilitating and enabling the successful implementation of Agile practices within our organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective collaboration, communication, and delivery of high-quality products or services.

    Responsibilities to include

    • Serve as an Agile facilitator and coach, guiding teams in adopting and implementing Agile methodologies, principles, and practices.

    • Act as a Scrum Master or perform duties similar to a Release Train Engineer (RTE), fostering a collaborative and self-organizing team environment.

    • Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring adherence to Agile processes and maximizing team productivity.

    • Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and development teams to prioritize and manage product backlogs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.

    • Remove impediments and obstacles that hinder the progress of Agile teams, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving.

    • Foster effective communication and collaboration between team members, promoting transparency, trust, and accountability.

    • Monitor and track team performance, providing timely feedback and coaching to enhance Agile practices and team dynamics.

    • Ensure adherence to Agile metrics and reporting, providing visibility into project progress, velocity, and quality.

    • Collaborate with other Agile teams, coordinating dependencies and facilitating cross-team communication and collaboration.

    • Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in Agile methodologies, contributing to the continuous improvement of Agile practices within the organization.

    Qualifications

    Required Education and Experience

    • Bachelor's and nine (9) years or more experience; Master's and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.

    • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly

    • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) certification is preferred.

    • Experience in an Agile role, such as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Release Train Engineer (RTE) "like" position.

    • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, principles, and practices, such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.

    • Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide teams towards self-organization and continuous improvement.

    • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and foster collaboration.

    • Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.

    • Experience in software development or related technical domains is a plus.

    • Familiarity with Agile tools and software, such as JIRA or Azure DevOps, is desirable.

    • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

    • Familiarity with Agile tools and software, such as JIRA or Azure DevOps, is desirable.

    SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

    Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2406613

    SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit ~~~. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability