SAFe Agile Coach

Job Description

Description

SAIC has an opportunity for a SAFe Agile Coach to work on an exciting, fast-paced program. This position provides Scaled Agile subject matter expertise to customer’s R&D ground system design, architecture development, cloud application integration/deployment, and system integration. This position will implement and monitor SAFe Agile processes to drive development of an open architecture ground. The successful applicant will work to oversee the program’s overall implementation of a Scaled Agile software development program.

• Systems Engineering skills
  • Build relationships between key stakeholders such as vendors, stakeholders, and the customer
  • Review software development contractor’s documents and procedures, requirements, verification methodologies, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and test plans to ensure program success
  • Coordinate and facilitate technical exchange meetings between the customer and developers to assess development progress against Program Increment plans
  • Monitor integrated and team demonstrations to ensure Program Increment features close
• SAFe Processes
  • Expert skill level with JIRA, Confluence, and Zephyr
  • Experience implementing pre-planning activities for Program Increment Planning Events
  • Experience facilitating Program Increment Planning Events
  • Experience conducting backlog grooming sessions
  • Experience maintaining Agile Release Train KANBAN and program boards
  • Experience managing multiple Agile Release Trains
  • Experience managing Solution Trains for complex systems

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with active poly
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills
• Proven ability to build partnerships and relationships with stakeholders and developers
• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of experience; relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of degree. 
• SAFe Agile Coach Certified
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and energetic environment

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.