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Sierra Nevada Corporation Agile Professional II in Lone Tree, Colorado

As an Agile Professional, you will be responsible for ensuring that the Agile/Scrum framework is followed within development teams with varying disciplines. We are seeking a candidate with experience implementing the SAFe framework. You will be responsible for facilitating Scrum and/or ART ceremonies as needed, removing any impediments that may arise, and ensuring that the team delivers high-quality solutions on time. You will work closely with the Program Manager, Product Manager, Product Owner, and Development team to ensure that the product backlog is maintained and prioritized effectively.

We are looking for an experienced Agile Professional who holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management, or a related field. In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, you will have the chance to utilize your expertise and skills to support the development of cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies that will shape the future.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is proactive and eager to take the initiative to achieve success. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and will be able to work independently as well as in a team environment. The ideal candidate would have experience both as a Scrum Master and Release Train Engineer and is able to perform in both of those roles dependent on program needs.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries. https://www.sncorp.com/company/business-areas/

Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

  • Coach teams on Agile/Scrum/SAFe principles and practices

  • Organizing and Facilitating PI Events (PI Planning, PI System Demo, ART Syncs, etc)

  • Work with the Product Owner and/or Product Managers to maintain and prioritize the backlog

  • Remove any impediments that may arise during the sprint

  • Work with the team to ensure that the team delivers high-quality solutions on time

Here’s what you can expect:

  • Generous paid time off and flex time

  • Friendly and talented colleagues

  • Exclusive SNC company events

  • Free to use fitness center on-site

  • State-of-the-art coffee house

  • Full-service Cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch options

  • Leadership and development training

  • SNC Mentorship Program

  • Education reimbursement

  • Modern Campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views and natural light throughout

  • Access to walking and biking trails

Must-haves:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and typically 3 or more years of related experience

  • 2+ years of demonstrated experience in Agile Professional role (Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, Agile Coach, etc.)

  • 2+ years of Project Management or Business Analyst experience in an Agile environment

  • Certification from an industry-recognized certifying organization, specific to roles mentioned above

  • Knowledge of Agile methodologies

  • Understanding of the project lifecycle (preliminary design through maintenance phases) using Agile principles

  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills

  • Ability to work well with others and build relationships with team members

  • Bachelor's degree in related discipline and 2+ years of relevant experience

  • Demonstrated knowledge of SAFe principles and practices

  • Experience with Agile/Scrum tools such as Jira

  • Comfortable working with program managers and engineers to identify, manage, and maximize team performance

  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills

  • Ability to work well with others and build relationships with team members

  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred:

  • Experience with writing JQL

  • Experience working with Confluence

  • Scaled Agile Certifications: SPC, RTE, and/or SSM

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $94,345.12 - $129,724.54. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.

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