About the role

  • Release Train Engineer and Scrum Master managing Agile transformations for IT-Strat's clients in government IT solutions. Collaborating with teams to drive enterprise-wide SAFe adoption and deliver business value.

Responsibilities

  • Drive organizational change during Agile transformations and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives and strategic priorities.
  • Serve as a change agent to build nimble, adaptive organizations focused on delivering measurable business value.
  • Lead SAFe adoption and enterprise-level Agile practices.
  • Collaborate with leadership to implement Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) and redefine financial management practices.
  • Establish alignment between SAFe principles and enterprise objectives.
  • Coordinate complex, cross-team program execution efforts by applying Lean-Agile principles.
  • Facilitate SAFe ceremonies, including PI Planning, I&A workshops, and Scrum of Scrums.
  • Develop program-level roadmaps and ensure alignment with task order requirements.
  • Manage cross-task order feature dependencies.
  • Oversee task order integration to deliver seamless, fully integrated solutions across systems.
  • Develop integration strategies and facilitate end-to-end testing.
  • Leverage system thinking to identify, manage, and resolve cross-system dependencies across Task Orders and teams.
  • Coach and train Agile teams, stakeholders, and other Scrum Masters in SAFe best practices.
  • Mentor less experienced team members and foster a culture of transparency and high performance.
  • Cultivate Agile coaching strategies and promote continuous learning across teams throughout the organization.
  • Enable teams to adopt DevOps and continuous delivery pipelines as part of their Agile practices.
  • Proactively identify and resolve risks, bottlenecks, and organizational impediments.
  • Lead Lean problem-solving workshops with stakeholders and teams to tackle systemic challenges.
  • Act as a liaison between Agile Release Trains (ARTs), business owners, and senior leadership.
  • Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams and stakeholders Create and strengthen partnerships with external stakeholders to support enterprise system integration and delivery.
  • Ensure adherence to organizational standards, SAFe principles, and regulatory requirements.
  • Establish governance frameworks for Lean Portfolio Management, ensuring visibility into enterprise prioritization and resource allocation.
  • Track performance using Agile metrics and facilitate Agile maturity assessments.
  • Advocate DevOps practices (e.g., automation, continuous delivery pipelines) across teams and task orders.
  • Develop strategies to integrate Agile practices with DevOps approaches, driving faster and more reliable delivery cycles.

Requirements

  • Must possess IT-II security clearance or have a current National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC). (Basic Federal Clearance requirements are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies)
  • Advanced certifications such as SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Agilist (SA), or Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM).
  • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
  • Ten (10) years of experience with 5+ years in roles such as Scrum Master, RTE, or Agile Coach, with at least 4 years in complex environments.
  • Proven experience in leading enterprise-wide SAFe transformations and establishing strategic alignment across multiple ARTs/ Task Orders/ Teams.
  • Proven record of leading enterprise Agile transformations and implementing SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean frameworks.

Benefits

  • Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan
  • Dental and Orthodontia plan
  • Vision Materials plan
  • Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
  • 401K Retirement Program with company contribution
  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
  • Semi-monthly pay cycle

Job title

Release Train Engineer – Scrum Master

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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