Agile Coach (Release Train Engineer)

About the role

The ERP+ Program seeks a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or Agile Coach to facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) events, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate ART events, including PI Planning, ART Syncs, and System Demos.
• Escalate and track program-level impediments, manage risks, and resolve dependencies across all ERP+ development teams.
• Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets to ensure alignment with DoD mission objectives.
• Aid in execution and feature completion tracking, ensuring transparency, predictability, and a continuous flow of value.
• Drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt (I&A) workshops and regularly assess the agility level of the ART.

Requirements

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, IT Management, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of TEN (10) years of demonstrable experience as a Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, or Agile Coach in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Active SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification or equivalent advanced Agile framework credential.
• Proven track record of guiding complex ERP transformations, modernizations, or large system integrations.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and communication skills to bridge the gap between technical teams and program leadership.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition processes, IL5 security environments, and military compliance standards.
• Hands-on technical experience with major ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle) or complex data migration strategies.
• Advanced proficiency in Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools such as Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, or similar tracking platforms.

Skills

• Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and conflict resolution.
• Experience with major ERP platforms and ALM tools.

Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Schedule

The position may offer a flexible schedule to accommodate travel up to 10%.

What would be nice to have

• Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition processes, IL5 security environments, and military compliance standards.
• Hands-on technical experience with major ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle) or complex data migration strategies.
• Advanced proficiency in Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools such as Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, or similar tracking platforms.

About Guidehouse

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