**Req ID:** 32937 **Summary** **Agile Coach** **Washington, DC** Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level! Chronos Operations (CO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation based in Anchorage, AK. Belonging to the Military, Intelligence, and Operations Support (MIOS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU), Chronos has a culture rooted in integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. Chronos is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, and provides mission-critical services in Advanced Analytics & AI, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Intelligence. The **Agile Coach** shall provide support services to develop and implement the delivery of a pragmatic set of services in support of BISD’s Agile IT Modernization capabilities. **Responsibilities** + Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of Agile processes, manage and execute backlog refining sessions for sprint teams, and provide recommendations based on metrics evaluated. + Coachproject teams andassistthem to execute Agile practices in achieving Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment and Delivery. + Assist in easing the organizational cultural transition from well-established federal hierarchical structures, processes, and reporting to the transformation that Agile tends to introduce. + Help the project team to overcome internal barriers to excellence by assisting with tasks such as defining the Definition of Done, estimation of stories, and navigating through difficult Agile issues. + Analyze current project delivery and governance processes to identify pain points, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. + Use Agile development framework to gather requirements, estimate tasks, distill business requirements into incremental features, and demonstrate new functionality to product owners. + Work with leadership, project managers, business analysts, IT specialists, product owners, and others who are responsible for forward progress and proven results, focusing on the facilitation of events that help create change and improvement. + Expert facilitator to elicit and document future-state processes and high-level requirements. + Assist in developing training material for junior Agile teammates and planning, organizing, and conducting training sessions. + Support business development activities as required (e.g., customer technical capabilities briefings, past performance content, technical solutions). + Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university OR + High school diploma or GED equivalent and an additional6+ years of relevant experience may be used in lieu ofa degree. + 4+ years of experience as an Agile Coach or Scrum Master + 2+ years of experience with Agile tools, including JIRA and Confluence, to support reporting and deliverables tracking + 1+ years of experience with both Scrum and Kanban methodologies + Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster Certification required + Background check required with the ability to obtain Public Trust **Knowledge, Skills** **,** **and Abilities:** + Ability to teach technical teams the basic Agile framework concepts + Ability to definestories and prioritizing the Team Backlog to streamline the execution of program priorities while maintaining the conceptual and technical integrity of the Features or components + Ability to create solutions in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment + Certification in Agile methodologies, like Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) is preferred + Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps preferred but not required + Deep understanding of Agile principles and practices, as well as various frameworks, like Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and SAFe + Experience with agile tools and software (e.g., JIRA, Confluence + Experience coaching teams and individuals on Agile practices, facilitating workshops, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement + Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and inspire teams to adopt Agile practices and mindset + Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and concise manner + Experience in organizational transformation and change management + Advanced skills in problem-solving + Good work ethic and active desire to learn + Skillful time management and organizational skills to set and meet deadlines + Excellent written and oral communication skills + Ability to work both independently and within a team + Ability to work effectively in a team environment to encourage collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement + Ability to be in a leadership role **How you’ll grow** At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers. **Benefits** At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you. **Chenega MIOS’s culture** Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives. **Corporate citizenship** Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities. Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world. Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/ **Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team** We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links: Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI\_IE369514.11,23.htm LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/ \#Chronos Operations, LLC Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Native preference under PL 93-638. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program