Safe Strategic Advisor

Summary

Join Scaled Agile, Inc. as a SAFe Strategic Advisor, providing expert guidance to enterprise clients and partners on their Agile transformation journeys. Leverage your deep SAFe knowledge to advise on implementation, scaling, and optimization of SAFe frameworks. You will work directly with partners, supporting SPCT pairings and ensuring successful SAFe rollouts. This senior-level role requires extensive SAFe expertise and strong consulting skills to guide senior leadership and transformation teams. You will be a trusted advisor, helping clients navigate and accelerate their Agile adoption. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Certified SAFe Program Consultant Trainer (SPCT) or equivalent advanced certification in SAFe
• 10+ years of experience in Agile transformation, with a proven track record of leading large-scale Agile initiatives and implementations at the enterprise level
• Deep expertise in SAFe: Extensive experience with SAFe frameworks and principles, including experience implementing SAFe in complex, global organizations
• Proven ability to mentor and coach senior leadership, Agile practitioners, and transformation teams on SAFe practices and principles
• Strong consulting and advisory experience, with a deep understanding of the strategic business value of Agile at scale
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage executives, cross-functional teams, and Agile practitioners at all levels
• Ability to assess organizational maturity, create tailored roadmaps, and ensure strategic alignment between Agile practices and business objectives

Responsibilities

• Work closely with partners on SPCT pairings to ensure successful coaching and mentoring. Help partners build the necessary capabilities to effectively guide enterprises through their SAFe transformation journey
• Provide direct strategic advisory to enterprises on implementing, scaling, and optimizing SAFe frameworks. Offer expert insights to senior leadership, transformation teams, and Agile practitioners to align on best practices, tools, and processes
• Offer high-level coaching to C-suite executives and senior leadership on the strategic benefits of adopting Agile at scale and the critical role of SAFe in driving organizational transformation
• Conduct Agile maturity assessments for enterprise clients to identify gaps in their current Agile practices and recommend tailored solutions and strategies for scaling Agile successfully
• Lead enterprises through the process of SAFe adoption and scaling. Provide expert advice on SAFe configurations, aligning organizational structures, workflows, and roles to SAFe principles
• Develop customized roadmaps for clients' Agile transformations, ensuring that these roadmaps address strategic business goals and operational efficiency
• Help clients align Agile practices with their overall business strategy and ensure that all levels of the organization are aligned to Agile principles
• Continuously evolve your expertise in SAFe and related Agile practices by staying updated with the latest trends, methodologies, and tools in Agile transformation
• Contribute to the creation of thought leadership content such as white papers, case studies, blog posts, and speaking engagements at industry events, Agile conferences, and webinars
• Act as a mentor and thought partner to SPCTs and other Agile transformation experts, sharing insights on leading complex transformations and scaling Agile practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Product, to ensure the successful delivery of Agile solutions and strategic initiatives
• Provide advanced SAFe training to enterprise leadership and Agile teams. Support the development of training materials and playbooks that align with best practices
• Develop metrics and KPIs for measuring the success of Agile transformations and guide clients in monitoring their Agile performance for continuous improvement
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key enterprise clients and partners, ensuring their success with SAFe methodologies and Agile practices
• Take ownership of consulting engagements, ensuring that strategic advice is effectively implemented and leads to measurable results
• Regularly check in with clients to track their transformation progress and provide ongoing guidance on best practices, hurdles, and optimization opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with multiple partners to support SPCT pairings and Agile transformations
• Experience in a consulting firm or Agile coaching practice, ideally with exposure to a wide range of industries and clients
• Ability to deliver hands-on workshops or large-scale training sessions to client teams
• Expertise in Agile scaling tools (e.g., Jira, Rally, VersionOne, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Optional insurance products including identity protection and pet insurance
• 401K with a match
• Flexible paid time off
• Company paid sabbatical after six years of service
• Bonus plan
• Equity options
• Remote work