Agile Subject Matter Expert

Summary

Join LightFeather as an Agile Subject Matter Expert (SME) to guide and enhance Agile practices, ensuring alignment with business goals and improved team performance. You will advance Agile adoption, optimize processes, and work with cross-functional teams. This full-time, remote position requires coaching, mentoring, and driving continuous improvement. The role involves collaborating with senior leadership, developing training, and monitoring Agile effectiveness. You will champion Agile values and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration. LightFeather offers a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain clearance at the Public Trust level or above
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, IT, or related disciplines) or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in Agile roles, including coaching, mentoring, or leadership
• Deep knowledge of Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean) and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps)
• Proven experience in driving Agile transformations, with a track record of successfully coaching and guiding teams in Agile practices
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to influence and inspire teams at all levels

Responsibilities

• Manage teams in Agile practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile frameworks, to ensure effective delivery and alignment with business objectives
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of Agile processes, tools, and best practices to support scalability and sustainability
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align Agile practices with company strategy and foster an Agile mindset throughout the organization
• Act as a change agent, championing Agile values and principles, and promoting a culture of openness, accountability, and collaboration
• Develop and deliver training, workshops, and resources to increase Agile competency and ensure effective knowledge transfer across teams
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Agile practices, using metrics to track performance and identify areas for improvement
• Support Agile program management and governance, ensuring Agile methodologies are integrated into the organization’s operational framework
• Foster a culture of innovation, transparency, and empowerment, encouraging teams to explore new approaches and experiment with Agile solutions
• Establish best practices, standards, and methodologies within the team

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF, ICP-ENT) or similar certification

Benefits

This is a Full Time, Remote Position