Staff Agile Coach

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Staff Agile Coach to join our team in Linthicum/Baltimore, MD.  This position will support Maritime/Land Systems and Sensors programs with most of the work being onsite.

The Staff Agile Coach will support the MLSS Agile Lead in helping programs meet or exceed contractual requirements.  The Agile Coach will work closely with engineering teams, other functional supporting team, and leaders in an extremely fast-paced environment.  The Coach will assist with lightweight agile planning, coordination, execution, and continuous improvement focused on achieving program objectives and milestones, while improving operations and increasing efficiency.  The Coach will develop agile expertise within the respective organization and provide workshops as needed to improve execution.  The Coach will collaborate with other coaches and provide mentoring to less experienced Agile Coaches.

Typical Minimum Education or Experience:

• 14 years of experience with Bachelors in Science degree, or 12 years of experience with Masters degree, or 9 years of experience with PhD.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S Citizenship is required
• An active DoD Secret Security Clearance is required with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Minimum of 5 years working as Scrum Master, Chief Scrum Master, or Agile Coach
• Experience across multiple Agile frameworks, such as Scrum, Scrum @ Scale, Kanban, Extreme Programming, LeSS, or SAFe
• Thorough knowledge of agile principles, practices, and methods, particularly Scrum
• Experience mentoring individuals on Agile practices
• Practical experience of servant leadership within agile teams
• In depth experience with Atlassian tool suite, specifically Jira and Confluence
• Excellent organizational and facilitation skills
• Desire to drive change, implement new ways of working and thinking "out of the box"
• Self-starting mentality and willingness to take ownership of difficult challenges
• Ability to engage and influence effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree with at least 3+ years of professional experience in related industry

• 5 years Northrop Grumman or defense industry experience

• U.S Citizenship is required
• An active DoD Secret Security Clearance is required with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience with Scrum @ Scale
• Hold recognized Agile certifications, such as a Registered Scrum Master, Registered Scrum Master@Scale, Professional Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Master, or SAFe Scrum Master

Salary Range: $157,500.00 - $236,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.