Portfolio Agile Coach; Lean Portfolio Management

Overview

Job Category: Agile Coach

Job Type: Onsite

Job Location: District of Columbia Washington

Compensation: Depends on Experience

W2: W2-Contract Only; kindly note that applications on a C2C basis will not be considered for this role.

C2C: Contract - W2

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.

• 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 Agility Health 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 Agility Health 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.

• 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 Agility Health.
• Communication & Strategy:
  Strategic thinker with elite facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Travel:
  Ability to travel quarterly along the Northeast corridor for PI Planning events.