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You’ll be embedded on-site with mission-focused teams and senior leaders, helping them mature an ongoing SAFe-based transformation, strengthen agile ways of working, and evolve into a high-performing agile network organized around mission threads and value delivery.\nThis is a hands-on role for a coach who is outcome-driven, has a deep understanding of SAFe and Agile, and is comfortable at the portfolio and program levels. The ideal candidate has a rich background as an engaging trainer and a neutral facilitator, able to lead training, workshops, and critical conversations in a way that is inclusive, objective, and focused on outcomes. We are looking for someone who demonstrates a strong growth mindset, actively seeks and welcomes feedback, and uses that feedback to continuously improve their coaching, training, and facilitation approach. The coach must be skilled at working with technical and executive stakeholders, some of whom will be in SCIF environments. 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Candidates must have a Top Secret clearance.\nAgile / SAFe Transformation & Portfolio Coaching\nCoach leaders and teams in advancing SAFe and broader agile practices at the portfolio, program, and team levels.\nEvolve current PI Planning practices, improving flow, prioritization, and alignment to mission outcomes.\nHelp PMs and business owners think and act like product managers/owners, prioritizing work by value, risk, relative size, complexity, and urgency.\nSupport re-organizations and operating model changes to create a coherent, value-focused agile network of teams.\nTeam Formation & Ways of Working\nHelp form and stabilize cross-functional agile teams aligned to mission threads and value streams.\nCoach teams in Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, and hybrid approaches; tailor practices to the context and constraints of the Navy environment.\nBe on-site with teams daily to improve collaboration, ceremonies, and delivery automation; remove impediments and foster continuous improvement.\nServe as a neutral facilitator for key meetings and workshops, ensuring balanced participation and constructive outcomes.\nLearning Dojos & High-Demand Training Environment\nDesign and run learning dojos (learning-by-doing sessions) on real work, not theory.\nDeliver SAFe and agile training, and facilitate sessions on agile concepts, DevSecOps, lean flow, and team dynamics as an engaging, interactive trainer.\nCreate concise, practical learning artifacts for busy, mission-driven staff.\nIncorporate feedback from participants and stakeholders to continually refine and improve training content and delivery.\nCollaboration with Technical Practices\nWork closely with DevSecOps, MBSE, automation, and engineering leads to ensure agile practices support technical excellence and speed-to-capability.\nHelp align pipelines, model-based engineering efforts, and automation initiatives with incremental delivery and portfolio priorities.\n Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field; and 18 years of experience. 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