What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRAINING SPECIALIST VI / AGILE COACH position at Protos IT?
title: Agile Coach Location: Gaithersburg, MD Duration: 6 months telework is allowed (hybrid)
MUST have both certifications listed and prior GOV/MIL exp..
We are seeking an experienced and influential Agile Coach to help drive agile transformation and delivery excellence. This role requires a strong coach and change agent who can build trust with teams, influence stakeholders at all levels, and help organizations overcome operational, cultural, and delivery obstacles.
The ideal candidate has deep experience coaching within government contracting organizations and understands the unique challenges associated with compliance requirements, matrixed organizations, legacy processes, and mission-focused delivery teams. This individual must be capable of winning over resistant teams, fostering collaboration, and creating sustainable agile practices that improve performance and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Coach and mentor cross-functional teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), and leadership on Agile principles, frameworks, and best practices
Lead agile transformation initiatives across multiple teams and organizational levels
Provide coaching and implementation guidance for the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) across teams
Support Agile Release Train (ART) execution, Program Increment (PI) Planning, and continuous improvement activities
Help teams identify and overcome delivery obstacles, organizational impediments, and process inefficiencies
Build credibility and trust with skeptical or resistant teams through strong relationship-building and servant leadership
Facilitate workshops, retrospectives, planning sessions, PI Planning events, and leadership engagements to drive continuous improvement
Assess team maturity and tailor coaching approaches to meet teams where they are
Partner with program leadership to align agile practices with government contracting requirements, compliance needs, and delivery objectives
Influence organizational change without direct authority
Promote transparency, accountability, collaboration, and outcome-focused delivery
Support adoption of metrics and agile reporting practices that provide meaningful insights without creating unnecessary overhead
Coach leaders on agile mindset, organizational agility, Lean-Agile leadership, and servant leadership principles
Foster a culture of continuous learning, adaptability, and innovatio
Required Qualifications:
7 years of Agile coaching experience, including enterprise-level transformation efforts
Demonstrated experience coaching within government contracting or federal environments
Proven experience implementing and coaching teams using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Hands-on experience supporting Agile Release Trains (ARTs), PI Planning, and scaled agile delivery models.
Proven success helping teams overcome resistance to change and improve collaboration and delivery effectiveness
Strong ability to influence and win over teams, stakeholders, and leadership through credibility and communication
Experience resolving organizational and team-level obstacles in complex environments
Deep understanding of Agile frameworks and methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean, and DevSecOps practices
Exceptional facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, and highly matrixed organizations
Experience supporting programs with compliance, governance, and contractual delivery requirements
Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience
Desired Traits:
Servant leader with high emotional intelligence
Calm and effective under pressure
Strong listener who can navigate difficult conversations constructively
Pragmatic coach who balances agile principles with operational realities
Resilient, persuasive, and relationship-driven
Passionate about helping teams succeed and grow.