Agile Coach (SAFe) Job 2024 Part Time

Date Posted:

2024-08-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA543: 22270 Pacific Blvd, Dulles 22270 Pacific Boulevard Building CC5, Sterling, VA, 20166-6924 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

You have been redirected to RTX’s career page as we have recently transitioned from RTX to become a standalone company, which provides us with greater autonomy and opportunities for growth. As a prospective employee of Nightwing, you’ll have the chance to contribute to our continued success and shape the future of our cybersecurity, intelligence, and services offerings.

Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. Nightwing is seeking an Agile Coach which will act as a servant leader, drive relentless improvements and challenge their Agile Teams.

Responsibilities include:

• Exhibit the behaviors of a Lean-Agile Leader with a Lean-Agile Mindset. Help the team embrace Lean-Agile Values, adopt and apply Lean-Agile Principles, and implement Lean-Agile practices
• Drives the journey towards high-performing teams and ARTs through transparency, team empowerment and continuous learning in order to promote Business Value delivery
• Manages and optimizes the flow of value through the ART, working with RTEs to facilitate ART level events (including I&A, SoS) in helping to manage risks and dependencies—escalating impediments as needed
• Deliver SAFe course enablement trainings to teach and inspire others, allowing participants to seek further education, guidance and/or obtain certifications of their own
• Produce and present ART level metrics to help the ARTs improve and take responsibility for their actions; teach problem-solving techniques and support the Scrum Masters/Team Coaches to encourage learning among their own Agile Teams
• Facilitate PI Planning readiness, work with RTEs to organize and conduct the PI Planning event in conjunction with Product Management, Architects, Epic Owners, and Business Owners
• Help the Product Management to build foundational knowledge and support their efforts to manage and prioritize the ART Feature Backlog, generate a Vision, and build Roadmaps
• Define and document the ART’s development value stream. Coach ART members on understanding their value stream, measure the flow and relentlessly improve on the ART’s value flow

Required Skills:

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active Secret clearance and must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• This is a remote position
• 10+ years of directly relevant experience
• 2+ years of Agile experience and recent hands-on experience as a successful Scrum Master OR Release Train Engineer
• Solid problem solving and influencing skills
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills
• Experience working with various audiences, both technical and non-technical
• Experience working on software development teams and understand both SDLC and Agile Framework
• Experience working with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming
• Proficient in using Jira software

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with Agile tools including Jira Align and Confluence
• Domain knowledge in Cyber Security
• Working knowledge in various technologies to include Cloud Computing, Big Data, DevSecOps, and Automation

• Ensure clear communication working alongside Release Train Engineers and Scrum Masters/Team Coaches to remove impediments
• Responsible for helping the ARTs towards success in meeting PI objectives
• Thorough understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Ability to apply Agile best practices and techniques (Scrum/Kanban/XP) to facilitate Team and ART level activities.

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field. Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education.

Desired Certifications:

• DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II

• AWS Solution Architect – Professional

Syndeo: 3364

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

What We Offer: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Requires expert or mastery level knowledge of work area, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

May have deep knowledge of project management. Advanced knowledge of related disciplines within work area and

ability to identify links and potential impact on projects, programs

or systems.

Typically requires:

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years

prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree

in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited

by local laws/regulations.

The salary range for this role is 130,000 USD – 272,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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