Description:

Tip – The ideal candidates will have experience with Service Now. If they have working experience with ADO that would be an added plus.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing the agile release train for a given value stream and ensuring scrum team success.Responsible for planning and executing PI Planning, and for working with the teams to plan and execute other ART or teams level ceremoniesEnable teams to remove impediments. Act as escalation point for impediments the team cannot remove in a timely mannerOwn escalated impediments and raise issues to leadership if they cannot be resolved in a timely mannerContinuously work with teams and to deliver PI ObjectivesOwns the Risk, Issues, Action and Decision Register for a specific trainManage dependencies between Development Teams within and across Programs or Agile Release TrainsPartner with stakeholders to identify and address staffing and tool needsEnable and coach teams to define capacity for PI PlanningDevelop and serve as owner of the program release communication plan; schedule and facilitate program release planning activitiesGather and report performance information and metrics (e.g., Release burn down data, etc.)Update and communicate Release PlansCollaborate with Product Management, Systems Architects, teams as neededBuild and maintain relationships with lines of business, teams, management, and key stakeholdersAssist with developing and delivering training and workshops as requestedBecome an influential leader within for the team and promote Agility across Navy FederalEncourage teams to embrace a Lean/Agile MindsetHelp resolve team conflicts when needed

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field – or - the equivalent combination of education, training, and experienceSignificant experience working in an agile transformation successfully coaching and transitioning teams, programs, and portfoliosScrum Master and RTE Certifications with extensive experience working in a SAFe and non SAFe environment.10+ years of combined experience working within Information Technology as a Project Manager, Program Manager, Scrum Master and/or Release Train EngineerExperience coaching agile teams and assessing their development maturityExperience working with tools such as Jira, Rally, Azure DevOps, etc.Experience in creating reporting metrics and dashboards that illustrate the flow of valueExperience in leading successful delivery teamsExperience in software development managing multiple teams across a product areaExperience as a Scrum Master or Delivery Lead in leading transformationSuccessful track record implementing Agile methodologiesExperience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, vendorsExperience in leading, guiding and coaching professional staffAbility to coach and mentor scrum teams and empower the delivery teams to embrace agilityAbility to remove impediments that impact the team’s planned executionAbility to create release plans and roadmaps needed for existing product or platform releaseAdvanced skill to influence, negotiate and persuade to reach agreeable exchange and positive outcomesAdvanced skill in motivating and uplifting team members using teaching/mentoring skillsAdvanced skill building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy and tactAdvanced problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, team building, and presentation skillsAdvanced verbal, interpersonal and written communication skillsAdvanced word processing, spreadsheet, diagramming, and presentation software skillsAbility to work both independently and as part of a team in a matrixed environmentAdvanced skill to deliver presentations to virtual and in-person teams