What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Agile Coach position at Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.?
Overview
Edgewater Federal Solutions is currently seeking Agile Coach to support our federal client, located in Washington, DC. This is onsite in DC with no remote option. We are only considering candidates that currently reside within a 50 mile radius of D.C.
Responsibilities
Agile Transformation & Strategy:
- Lead enterprise Agile transformation efforts, providing strategic guidance to teams and leadership.
- Develop and implement a standardized Agile framework and playbooks to drive consistent Agile adoption.
- Define and refine Agile governance models, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
- Collaborate with the Transformation Office Committee (TOC) and subcommittees to advance Agile maturity.
Coaching & Mentoring:
- Provide hands-on coaching to teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and leadership to enhance Agile competencies.
- Mentor Agile practitioners to build internal coaching capabilities and sustain Agile excellence.
- Lead role-based training for Agile roles, including Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Release Coordinators, and Portfolio Managers.
- Support change management efforts to cultivate an Agile mindset at all organizational levels.
Agile Training & Learning Culture:
- Design and deliver Agile training programs for teams and executives, tailored to different maturity levels.
- Establish a knowledge-sharing culture through communities of practice, cross-team demos, and Agile playbooks.
- Enhance the Agile Center of Excellence by optimizing training roadmaps and learning materials.
- Conduct quarterly updates to Agile training content and methodologies.
Agile Performance & Continuous Improvement:
- Define and track Agile delivery metrics, providing insights to measure team and program performance.
- Conduct quarterly Agile maturity assessments and report findings to leadership.
- Optimize Agile workflows and toolsets to improve transparency, visibility, and reporting.
- Drive the implementation of Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) to enhance budgeting and resource allocation.
Agile Scaling & Implementation:
- Guide and support the launch of new Agile teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Assist in scaling Agile practices across divisions and programs.
- Implement Agile frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean to improve value delivery.
- Foster collaboration across teams to enhance engagement, efficiency, and innovation.
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship is required per contract
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10 years of experience in Agile coaching, Agile transformation, or enterprise Agile adoption.
- Certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Agile Coaching Certification (ICP-ACC), or equivalent.
- Deep expertise in Agile methodologies, including SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean Portfolio Management.
- Proven experience leading Agile transformations in large-scale, complex organizations.
- Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.
- Experience working in government, quasi-governmental, or highly regulated environments is a plus
Salary: $155k - $165k per year
Additional benefits include:
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
- Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
- Exercise Reimbursement
- Computer Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
About Us:
Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025.
It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.
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Salary : $155 - $165