Principal/Sr. Principal Agile Coach
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. Great opportunity for an Agile Coach to work in a dynamic group that is responsible for championing agile adoption and continuous improvement across a $1.5B business unit. Space Systems is currently seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Agile Coach to help lead projects and assist programs and functional organizations in their adoption of Agile practices within the Launch Vehicle business unit in Chandler, AZ. The Principal/Sr. Principal Agile Coach will spend their time learning the culture and provide best practices, training, and coaching to enable teams to effectively manage their work using an Agile methodology. They will work closely with other Agile Coaches and Agile Practitioners to provide training and guidance to Agile Release Trains and Scrum Teams in support of project planning activities. This position also assists in developing, coaching, training, maintaining, and continuously improving standardized Agile, Confluence, and Jira training, practices, policies, and procedures across the enterprise. This position may be offered at the Principal Agile Coach Level 3 or maybe offered at the Sr. Principal Agile Coach Level 4. Basic Qualifications: If offered at the Principal Agile Coach Level 3 requires: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD. If offered at the Sr. Principal Agile Coach Level 4 requires: 9 Years with Bachelors in Science; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.
- U. S. Citizenship is required
- Ability to obtain a secret security clearance is required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly articulate and communicate the technical artefacts
- Active Agile Coaching Certification preferred
- Experience with Jira and Confluence preferred