As an Agile Practitioner for the CODIS Unit, you will implement and oversee SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) processes for all teams to ensure alignment with industry best practices and delivery of sustained customer value. You will be a servant leader and coach for Agile Release Trains (ARTs), working closely with Government and contractor teams, overseeing PI Planning, Agile ceremonies, and supporting migration between toolsets.
- Support the creation and adherence to the SAFe implementation roadmap.
- Participate as an active member of agile teams employing SAFe methodology.
- Assist Government personnel with the creation, modification, and documentation of all SAFe-required process and project materials.
- Develop, coordinate, and maintain Planning Intervals (PI) that capture user stories, story points, releases, and release dates in cooperation with all stakeholders.
- Lead and facilitate PI Planning, establish SMART PI objectives, and set iteration-level goals in alignment with program priorities.
- Clearly document and communicate PI work, goals, and intended outcomes.
- Provide team demonstrations of completed work at sprint/iteration boundaries and during PI reviews.
- Conduct Inspect and Adapt events to improve processes at the conclusion of each PI.
- Champion SAFe Core Values, Mindsets, and Principles—including the visualization and limitation of work-in-progress (WIP), optimization of batch sizes, queue management, and cadence alignment.
- Facilitate the linking of strategy and execution via architectural vision and roadmaps.
- Ensure continuous delivery of high-quality products; foster a DevOps/DevSecOps culture including test-first practices and continuous pipeline adherence.
- Enable fast feedback and rapid validation through MVPs, backlog management, and refinement of acceptance criteria at both Epic and User Story levels.
- Drive metrics collection, analysis, and relentless improvement across ARTs.
- Provide coaching and guidance during daily Scrums, ART Sync ups, and portfolio-level ceremonies.
- Foster exceptional collaboration and communication across Agile teams and portfolios.
- Support migration of Agile artifacts from Azure DevOps/GitLab to Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence).