Agile Transformation Lead/ Agile Transformation Coach Job at Santeon, Reston, VA

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  • Santeon
  • Reston, VA

Job Description

Santeon,Inc. is a leading agile services firm that specializes in agile transformation and agile software development for commercial and federal clients—enterprise level. Clients include the financial and insurance sector, global technology and manufacturing companies, the healthcare industry, and government agencies (federal and state).
Technology and Business groups within our clients’ sites are adopting an agile approach in order to reduce time to market/constituents and improve the quality of solutions. Agile leads pracite target agile models and is responsible for the following initiatives:

the creation of reference models on how agile teams should ideally be constructed.

the creation of reference models on how the firm should move to a DevOps delivery model.

the standardization of lean and agile training across the firm.

working closely with the firm’s cloud adoption team to create and deliver in-depth technical training courses to agile development teams.

working with the Technology Controls team to ensure the firm’s agile practices align to the new controls agenda.

monitoring teams and groups against these reference models.

The agile team also spends a significant portion of its time giving hands-on lean and agile coaching to teams in the various business lines, as this is one of the most effective way that it can promote these techniques throughout our clients’ sites.
Agile Transformation Lead Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, preferably Computer Science.

At least 8 years’ experience of building complex enterprise software.

At least 3 years’ of experience operating as an Agile coach or multi-team Scrum Master, working with most commonly used agile methodologies, specifically – Scrum and Kanban.

Programming in any language for at least a year and therefore a good understanding of the craft of software creation, design, build, testing etc.

A strong comprehension of Computer Science fundamentals (object oriented analysis and design, UML, data structures, algorithms, design patterns, interface design).

More than a year’s experience of coaching agile team(s), preferably from the initiation of a transformation from a traditional waterfall model.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong training skills – able to teach in a classroom environment.

Experience with proven modern practices such as Visual Modeling, UML, Refactoring, Unit Testing, Acceptance Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration etc.

Strong leadership and influencing skills, being able to interact with colleagues in Technology and the Business at all levels from Graduate to Managing Director.

Great analytical thinker and problem solver.

Ability to develop tools and utilities.

Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.

Ability to work independently and as part of a global team.

Optional - certifications in one or more of the following: CSM, CSPO,CSD or CTC from the Scrum Alliance or other recognized authority.

This is an exciting time to join a small group to focus on driving agile processes, standards, tools, automation and metrics across and entire firm. The successful candidate will work closely with leaders in technology and the business in defining and rolling out target models. They will spend a significant portion of their time delivering hands-on coaching and training and will be expected to embed themselves in these teams to deliver value. There is huge potential to learn in this role from people within the firm and from world-renowned external experts that we engage with.
“Apply by sending your resume to careers@santeon.com with the subject as the job title.”

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