Portfolio Agile Coach (Lean Portfolio Management)

Blue Ribbon Global Technologies

Job Location:

Washington, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As a Portfolio Agile Coach specializing in Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) for a Randstad client in Washington D.C. you will serve as the strategic architect responsible for aligning executive vision with enterprise-wide execution. Operating at the portfolio level you will drive the transition from traditional project-based funding to Lean-Agile flow implementing SAFe 6.0 methodologies to optimize value streams and governance. Your role is pivotal in mentoring leadership dismantling systemic impediments and fostering a high-transparency culture that leverages data-driven insights to accelerate delivery across the organization.

Responsibilities

Drive Lean Portfolio Management: Facilitate key LPM and Agile Release Train (ART) events to ensure strategic alignment investment transparency and optimized flow.
Executive & Leadership Coaching: Provide high-level mentorship to leaders and stakeholders on Agile operating models governance structures and Lean-Agile values.
SAFe Training & Certification: Deliver and certify SAFe 6.0 courses across various roles (SA SP RTE SSM SASM) and facilitate SAFe Collaborate sessions.
Implement OKR Frameworks: Collaborate with leadership to design and deploy OKRs for objective performance tracking and progress measurement.
Conduct Maturity Assessments: Lead AgilityHealth maturity assessments recommend strategic growth plans and facilitate targeted improvement workshops.
Champion Organizational Change: Identify and resolve enterprise-level impediments to improve productivity reduce cycle times and eliminate inefficiencies.
Tooling & Metrics Strategy: Support the adoption and optimization of Jira Align Confluence and AgilityHealth to track transformation metrics and portfolio health.
Foster Communities of Practice: Cultivate a continuous learning environment through Communities of Practice to encourage cross-functional innovation and autonomy.
Develop Training Assets: Create Lean-Agile educational materials and lead the onboarding of new teams into the Agile ecosystem.

Qualifications

Certification: Active SAFe 6 Practice Consultant (SPC) certification is required.
Coaching Expertise: Minimum of 6 years experience coaching Agile teams with a proven focus on Portfolio-level transitions.
Professional Background: 5 years of experience in Engineering IT or related technical fields.
Portfolio & Budgeting Mastery: Demonstrated experience guiding Agile portfolios managing Lean budgeting and transitioning regulated environments from Waterfall to Agile.
Technical Tooling: Proficiency in enterprise Agile tools specifically Jira Jira Align Confluence and AgilityHealth.
Communication & Strategy: Strategic thinker with elite facilitation presentation and interpersonal skills.
Travel: Ability to travel quarterly along the Northeast corridor for PI Planning events.

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As a Portfolio Agile Coach specializing in Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) for a Randstad client in Washington D.C. you will serve as the strategic architect responsible for aligning executive vision with enterprise-wide execution. Operating at the portfolio level you will drive the transition from ...