Ardent is hiring a
Agile Team Lead

Summary

Join Ardent as an Agile Coach and be part of a team that values work-life balance, professional development, and a fulfilling career. As an Agile Coach, you will guide and support a large team in implementing agile methodologies to enhance performance and delivery of IT services to federal clients.

Requirements

• Customs and Border Protection Background Investigation (CBP BI)
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in agile coaching, preferably within federal IT projects or similar high-compliance environments
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or similar agile certifications
• Proven ability to lead and coach large teams in agile adoption across multiple departments or groups
• Deep knowledge of agile methodologies and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
• Strong analytical skills and experience with agile project management tools such as JIRA, and Confluence
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Understanding of federal contracting processes and compliance requirements

Responsibilities

• Implement and foster agile values and practices across the program
• Collaborate with Government Leadership
• Act as a facilitator who ensures that the assigned Contractor development team provides software development services using the prescribed agile practices
• Remove impediments blocking team progress
• Work with the development team and the Product Owner to estimate user stories planned for upcoming Sprints
• Work with the Contractor development team to ensure acceptance criteria are achieved for each delivered user story
• Conduct agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews
• Provide ongoing education and coaching to team members and stakeholders on agile principles and practices
• Collaborate with program managers and IT leads to optimize workflows, remove impediments, and enhance team performance and productivity
• Utilize industry-standard tools and technologies relevant to federal IT contracting
• Engage regularly with federal clients and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of project goals with agile methodologies and client expectations
• Lead efforts in continuous improvement by fostering a culture of innovation and iterative development
• Develop and monitor agile metrics to track team progress and health