Title:

Agile SEM/Agile Coach

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Position Summary: The Agile Coach provides coaching on lean and agile frameworks and the application of practices across technical, and organizational systems. In addition, the Agile Coach uses advanced facilitation skills, mentors, and teaches agile principles and methodologies.

FOR PROPOSALS ONLY: This is a contingent position based upon contract award

Key Responsibilities:

Team coaching: Coach teams transforming from Waterfall to Agile.Dysfunction Resolution: Identify dysfunction and offer solutions/strategies.Implement Agile: Meet teams where they are, we do not implement textbook agile.Team Support: Ask questions, understand the work, learn the overall lifecycle from intake to deployment.Evaluation: Evaluate key agile practices and potential application in the NPES environment (Scrum, Kanban, XP, Lean, SAFe, etc.).Feedback Capture: Capture feedback and continuously improve enterprise agile practices.Act as Scrum Master: Act as a Scrum Master for a designated development team, as needed.

Work Environment:

Location: On-siteTravel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

Education: Bachelor’s degreeAgility Training Experience: 2+ years working in an agility training/coaching role.Certifications: Agile Certifications such as a CSM (Scrum Master) or ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner).Agile Transformation Skills: Experience with Agile Transformations and supporting an organization moving from Waterfall to Agile.Project Management Tool Understanding: Experience using JiraApplication Suite Knowledge: Experience with Cameo

Desired:

Software Development Framework Experience: Experience utilizing DevSecOpsAgile Transformation Skills: Previous experience with agile transformations from traditional development processes to agile practices, a plus

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.