Lead Agilist

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About the Role

Provide strategic Agile leadership and enterprise transformation expertise in support of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and program teams, driving the adoption, implementation, and continuous improvement of Agile and SAFe practices across a complex healthcare technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide Agile transformation initiatives, providing strategic guidance and expert consultation on Agile principles, frameworks, and best practices.
• Serve as the primary Agile and SAFe subject matter expert supporting large-scale modernization and transformation efforts within the VHA.
• Design, implement, and mature Agile operating models that align with organizational goals, mission objectives, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership and coaching to executives, managers, Product Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), and development teams.
• Facilitate and support SAFe implementation activities, including Lean Portfolio Management, Program Increment (PI) Planning, Inspect and Adapt events, and Agile Release Train launches.
• Assess organizational Agile maturity and develop transformation roadmaps to improve agility, delivery effectiveness, and business outcomes.
• Identify organizational impediments to Agile adoption and recommend solutions to improve collaboration, transparency, and delivery performance.
• Develop and deliver Agile and SAFe training, workshops, and coaching sessions for stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Establish and monitor Agile metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), and reporting mechanisms to evaluate transformation progress and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, contractors, and technical teams to ensure alignment of Agile practices with healthcare technology modernization objectives.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, servant leadership, and customer-centric delivery.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging Agile methodologies, practices, and industry trends, particularly within healthcare and healthcare IT environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Master's degree in Information Technology, Business, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience leading Agile transformations and large-scale Agile implementations within medium to large organizations.
• Certified SAFe Practice Consultant-Trainer (SPCT) certification is required.
• Demonstrated expert-level knowledge and hands-on experience adopting and scaling Agile practices across enterprise environments.
• Extensive experience implementing and supporting the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) at the enterprise level.
• Proven experience coaching and mentoring executive leadership, program leadership, and delivery teams through Agile transformations.
• Experience leading multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and large-scale SAFe implementations.
• Experience establishing Agile governance, metrics, and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Strong facilitation, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational change management skills.
• Experience supporting healthcare, healthcare technology, or health IT modernization initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence and drive change across complex organizational structures.

Preferred

• Experience supporting federal government agencies, particularly the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
• Additional Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), PMI-ACP, ICAgile, or related credentials.
• Experience with Lean Portfolio Management (LPM), DevSecOps, and product-centric operating models.
• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability, electronic health records (EHR), or healthcare digital transformation initiatives.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses
• Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.