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Enterprise Agile Transformation Lead (SPC Certified)

Location:

Hybrid (Reston, VA / Washington, DC)

Duration:

12-

Month Contract-to-Hire Compensation:

$83-$87/hr W2

Eligibility:

W2 Only (USC, GC, or EAD)

Travel/Onsite:

Local DMV and WV candidates only. Must reside within 90 minutes of Reston, VA. Onsite attendance required as needed, including PI Planning events and leadership workshops. Position Overview We are seeking an Enterprise Agile Transformation Lead to drive large-scale Agile transformation initiatives across a complex enterprise environment. This is not a team-level Agile Coach or Scrum Master role. We are looking for a senior transformation leader who has successfully guided organizations through enterprise-wide Agile adoption and can influence stakeholders from executive leadership through engineering teams. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of leading end-to-end Agile transformations, establishing operating models, enabling organizational change, coaching leaders, launching Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and driving measurable business outcomes through Lean-Agile practices. Key Responsibilities Lead enterprise-wide Agile transformation programs across multiple business units and technology organizations. Partner with executives, business leaders, product organizations, and engineering teams to define and execute Agile transformation strategies. Develop transformation roadmaps, operating models, governance structures, and adoption plans. Coach leaders, Product Managers, Scrum Masters, RTEs, and delivery teams on Lean-Agile principles and practices. Launch, scale, and optimize Agile Release Trains (ARTs), Value Streams, and Product Operating Models. Lead PI Planning events, organizational readiness efforts, and Agile maturity initiatives. Drive cultural transformation and organizational change management across all levels of the enterprise. Establish meaningful Agile metrics and continuous improvement frameworks that measure business value, flow, predictability, and delivery outcomes. Deliver SAFe training and certification courses to leadership and Agile practitioners. Required Qualifications 10+ years of enterprise Agile transformation and Lean-Agile coaching experience. 5+ years of experience leading large-scale SAFe transformations. Proven success leading enterprise Agile transformations from strategy through execution. Demonstrated ability to influence and coach executives, senior leadership, middle management, and technical teams. Experience designing and scaling Agile operating models across multiple teams, programs, and business functions. Strong experience launching and coaching Agile Release Trains (ARTs), Value Streams, and Product organizations. Deep expertise in SAFe, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, and Agile transformation methodologies. Exceptional communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and organizational change leadership skills. Required Certification Active SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) Certification with experience facilitating certified SAFe training courses. Preferred Qualifications Experience transforming Platform Engineering, Product, Digital, and Technology organizations. Experience implementing Product Operating Models at enterprise scale. Healthcare, health insurance, or highly regulated industry experience. AWS, Cloud Transformation, AI, and Digital Product experience. Additional certifications such as CSP, CSPO, PMI-ACP, ICP-ACC, RTE, or Lean Portfolio Management credentials. What We're Looking For We need a senior transformation professional who has led enterprise-level Agile transformations , not someone whose experience is limited to coaching individual teams or facilitating Scrum ceremonies. The successful candidate will be able to connect strategy to execution, engage stakeholders from the C-suite to engineering teams, and drive end-to-end Agile enablement across the organization. #M- #

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