We are looking for an experienced Agilist with a solid track record of empowering and leveling up successful teams. You are an ideal candidate for this role if you have a deep understanding of and appreciation for the principles and values behind Lean and Agile software development and have a proven track record of coaching teams into higher performance.We are looking for a “practical idealist” who can quickly integrate with an experienced Agile team during a period of transition. The ideal candidate for this role is an advanced Scrum Master or Agile Coach who can help this team unlock new levels of flow and customer satisfaction, building on their existing achievements while sustaining their positive, friendly, and collaborative culture.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESCoaches the team in adapting the core values, principles, and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum, and the Agile Manifesto to their current context.Facilitates the team’s effective self-organization to deliver quality software with predictability and efficiency. Collaborates with management to ensure the team has appropriate staffing, an appropriate span of responsibility, and supports a well-understood product and value stream.Keeps the team organized and focused on Iteration and PI Objectives.Ensures the effectiveness of team events such as the daily Scrum, iteration planning, iteration review, and iteration retrospective.Collects and provides team metrics as required (such as velocity or throughput, cycle time, DORA metrics, etc.) both inside and outside the team. Provides periodic reports as needed to internal and external auditors and program managers.Understands which metrics are effective or ineffective in the team’s current context. Works with the team, stakeholders, and leaders to use metrics effectively and humanely.Uses metrics and retrospectives to “hold a mirror” up to the team, helping them reflect on their performance, identify improvement opportunities, and take on work sustainably.Monitors sprint work closely, ensuring the team is effectively managing dependencies and maintaining focus on the highest-priority work.Assists the team in removing blockers, acting independently as an advocate to unblock the team if necessary.Works with the team to refine and improve Lean flow, including value stream mapping and improving their CI/CD practices and pipelines.Identifies areas where Lean flow can be improved by automating the collection of metrics or the accomplishment of routine business tasks such as change requests. Collaborates with the team to create automation or creates it independently to preserve team throughput and velocity.This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.Downtown SeattleFederal WayLynnwoodBellevue (Factoria)
