Agile Coach at Gaithersburg, MD

Job Title:

Agile Coach Location:

Gaithersburg, MD (Onsite / 9737 Washingtonian Blvd)

Duration:

6+ Months (Contract)

Pay Rate:

$78.00/hr on W2

Clearance:

Public Trust (ship Required) Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Agile Coach to drive agile transformation and delivery excellence for a high-priority federal program. This role requires a strong change agent who can build trust with skeptical teams, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and overcome operational and cultural obstacles. The ideal candidate has a deep background coaching within government contracting environments and a strong command of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to help guide teams through compliance, matrixed structures, and legacy processes.

Key Responsibilities Coaching & Mentorship:

Guide cross-functional teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, RTEs, and leadership on Lean-Agile principles and servant leadership.

SAFe Implementation:

Provide hands-on guidance for Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and PI Planning execution.

Change Management:

Build credibility with resistant teams, resolve organizational impediments, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Facilitation:

Lead workshops, retrospectives, PI Planning events, and leadership engagements to drive continuous improvement.

Governance Alignment:

Partner with program leadership to align agile practices with federal compliance, governance, and contractual delivery milestones.

Metrics & Reporting:

Implement lean agile metrics to provide meaningful program insights without adding unnecessary administrative overhead.

Required Qualifications Experience:

7+ years of dedicated Agile Coaching experience, including enterprise-level transformations.

Domain Expertise:

Proven experience coaching within Government Contracting (FedCiv/DoD) or federal environments.

Framework Mastery:

Deep, hands-on experience implementing and coaching SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and DevSecOps practices.

Scaled Agile Delivery:

Direct experience supporting Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and facilitating PI Planning.

Soft Skills:

Exceptional facilitation, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills; proven ability to win over resistant stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments.

Education:

Bachelor s degree or equivalent professional experience.