Staff Agile Coach – 12387-1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Staff Agile Coach – 12387-1. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama or Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel Program.

Leads programs or organizations in their adoption of Agile practices. Provides best practices, process tailoring, training, and team and leadership coaching to enable effective Agile execution. Supports proposal development, risk management, release management, and project planning activities. Assists in developing, maintaining, and continuously improving standard Agile training, practices, policies, and procedures across operations and development lifecycles. This job code is intended for use for those performing Agile duties full time.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.

Problem Solving

Work on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.

Discretion/Latitude

Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of superior.

Impact

Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve critical organizational objectives and effect the image of the organization technological capability.

Liaison

Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: 

· Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 

· 401k 

· Educational Assistance 

· Life Insurance 

· Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions  

· Paid Time Off  

· Health & Wellness Resources  

· Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Job Qualifications:

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

· 12 Years with Bachelor’s in relevant field of study, 10 Years with Masters, 08 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree.

· Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.

· At least 3 years of execution in an Agile team/battle rhythm and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

· At least 3 years Scrum Master experience for a high-performing agile team

· At least 3 years' experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence, Teams, SharePoint and Project Management Software: Jira.

· At least 1 year of Experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) /Agile Coach supporting an Agile Release Train (ART)

· Certified SAFe SPC