Agile Coach, Saxon Global, West Mclean, VA
Saxon Global -
West Mclean, VA,
US
Agile Coach
Date Posted: 2024-05-08
Job description
Title:
Senior Agile Coach
C2C Rate: $100 - $120
W2/1099 Rate:
Client & Location: Freddie Mac
Onsite at: McLean, VA (Local Candidates Only) Hybrid Work Schedule (Tuesday - Thursday)
Submission Due Date: ASAP
Comments: Must be onsite in McLean, VA (Tuesday-Thursday), local to McLean only. This requirement is open to sponsored candidates through sub-vendors - one layer. The candidate must be W2 employees of the sub-vendor and have at least three years remaining on their current visa. 9+ months with potential extension
Documents Needed
Check List
Job Description
Full Legal Name (As per SSN):
Present Full Address: Preferred Contact Number: Preferred Email ID:
Visa Status:
Last 4 digits of SSN: Month & Day of DOB: Employer Details: (POC Name, Phone, Email, and company name)
Work Authorization:
**If H1B or any other Visa** Date of Issue:
Expiration Date: Current Location:
Available to be onsite (Yes / No):
If Onsite, which office: Interview Availability for next 7 days:
Willing to be onsite Date:
Must Haves:
Hands-on Coaching and Agile Consulting experience
Required Skills / Qualifications
Preferred Skills
Senior Agile Coach
C2C Rate: $100 - $120
W2/1099 Rate:
Client & Location: Freddie Mac
Onsite at: McLean, VA (Local Candidates Only) Hybrid Work Schedule (Tuesday - Thursday)
Submission Due Date: ASAP
Comments: Must be onsite in McLean, VA (Tuesday-Thursday), local to McLean only. This requirement is open to sponsored candidates through sub-vendors - one layer. The candidate must be W2 employees of the sub-vendor and have at least three years remaining on their current visa. 9+ months with potential extension
Documents Needed
Check List
Job Description
- Driver's License
- Visa Copy
- COVID Vaccination
- Word formatted Resume
Full Legal Name (As per SSN):
Present Full Address: Preferred Contact Number: Preferred Email ID:
Visa Status:
Last 4 digits of SSN: Month & Day of DOB: Employer Details: (POC Name, Phone, Email, and company name)
Work Authorization:
**If H1B or any other Visa** Date of Issue:
Expiration Date: Current Location:
Available to be onsite (Yes / No):
If Onsite, which office: Interview Availability for next 7 days:
Willing to be onsite Date:
Must Haves:
Hands-on Coaching and Agile Consulting experience
Required Skills / Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree preferably in Information Science/Technology, Business, Computer Science or equivalent
- 8+ years of direct experience in one or more aspects of Information Technology (Software design/ development, IT Architecture, Technology or Product Owner/Management, Business Analysis Software Testing and Quality Assurance)
- 1+ years of explicit experience as a Program Level Agile Coach supporting large Program(s) / Agile Release Train(s) with multiple Agile/Product Development Teams
- 2+ years of explicit experience as a Team Level Agile Coach for Agile/Product Development Teams
- 2+ years of explicit experience on standing up Agile/Product Development Teams, focused on trainings, coaching and enabling team and key roles on their roles and responsibilities.
- 3+ years of explicit experience as a Scrum Coach (Scrum Master), Product Owner or in a Leadership role with Agile/Product Development Teams
- 1+ years of hands-on experience coaching, implementing, and enabling transformation of Agile / Product Development Teams to DevOps Teams, including use of CICD and Automation/Continuous Testing.
- Hands-on Experience implementing and delivering on improvement objectives for Agile/Product Development Teams and/or Programs / Agile Release Train(s)
- Hands-on Experience scaling Agile/Product Development Teams from individual teams in Program/Agile Release Trains.
- Hands-on experience working on ALM / Workflow Management tools such as JIRA, Rally, Version One
- Hands-on experience implementing Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
- Hands-on experience and deep understanding of flow-based metrics such as Cumulative Flow Diagrams, Lead Time Distribution, Establishing WIP limits, etc.
- Hands-on Experience implementing flow-based concepts/ideas/experiments in teams to help balance work-item demand with team capacity, improving lead time, cycle time and throughput
- Ability to operate independently within established methodologies, procedures, and guidelines
- Ability to thrive in a highly ambiguous, fast paced environment with shifting priorities
- Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and drive towards consensus
- Mastery in Facilitation skills, including coaching to Scrum of Scrums, Product Owner Sync, Inspect and Adapt Workshops
- Effective Coaching and Mentoring skills, including Program/Agile Release Train and Agile/Product Development Team level roles
- Proven ability to drive results, including through cross functional teams and other non-traditional or matrixed reporting structures
- Proven ability to collaborate, negotiate and positively influence management and staff across all levels of the organization
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Foster a culture of Continuous Improvement
- Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, objective, and professional manner
- At least one of Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Advanced Certified Scrum Master (ACSM) or SAFe Scrum Master or Agile Certified Scrum Coach (PMI- ACP) certifications
Preferred Skills
- 1+ years of hands-on experience standing up transformation teams
- Background leading and supporting practical Agile Transformation activities and Organizational Change
- 1+ years working as a Release Train Engineer supporting multiple Agile/Product Development Teams within a Program / Agile Release Trains
- 1+ years of hands-on experience coaching and instilling Lean/Design Thinking and Customer Centricity, including Problem Exploration, Experimentation, Prototyping, developing Test & Learn mindset to enable faster feedback loops with