Release Train Engineer (RTE) / Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) SME

Peraton is currently seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) / Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) SME to become part of Petatons' Department of State (DoS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective and secure business processes.

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) / Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) SME will keep the work of multiple teams on a battle rhythm to ensure value delivery is aligned with our government customer’s vision. The RTE/SAFe SME will also coach on connecting strategy to execution and adopting an Agile mindset, and further promote Agility, SAFe, and Scrum to the entire effort.

Location: Rosslyn, VA. On-SIte; Full-time. 

The ideal candidate has:

• The RTE will provide SAFe SME support, implementing SAFe by implementing a Lean-Agile Framework.
• Guide and lead the ART, and the teams through the delivery of software and services, while adopting and promoting the Agile attitude.
• Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to define the mission value and prioritize work to help ensure strategy and execution alignment.
• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PI's).
• Establish team level cadences and ceremonies in collaboration with our customers.
• Partner with Product Management/Owners to drive the definition and refinement of the program backlog and continuously improve an efficient delivery ecosystem while maintaining required governance processes.
• Facilitate consensus and decision-making with vendors and customers.
• Provide leadership, direction, and mentoring to peers, and team members.
• Maintain metrics that provide access to team members on program-level plans, progress and quality.
• Facilitate coordination and dependency alignment between the program team and third parties, release managers, or between the team and other Scrum Teams.
• Establish and manage Risk and Quality for agile program.
• Foster a team collaborative environment that tears down silos between groups – act in a single voice.
• Develop, coach, and mentor team to advance their skills and career.
• Work cross functionally to align strategy, methodology and execution.
• Be a change agent and foster a “learn by doing” environment.
• Serve as a partner for impediment removal for the Scrum Masters and scrum teams.
• Communication and engagement at multiple levels with both internal and external partners.
• Management of matrix resources who may or may not be within a direct reporting structure.
• Actively contribute to the company’s Agile and Lean Community through participation in the internal Agile Community of Practice.
  

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related scientific or technical discipline and a minimum of 14 years’ of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience can be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement. 
• Possess or be able to obtain 6 months after start date ONE of the following certifications:
  • CASP+ CE, CISSP (or Associate), CSSLP, Security+ CE, Project+, Agile ScrumMaster
    
• SAFe Certification.

• Experience executing Program Increments (PI's).

• Experience facilitating Program Increment Planning sessions, Scrum of Scrums, business owner syncs, and system-of-system demos.

• Experience coaching teams to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains.

• Experience working with government or business leaders to build an Agile portfolio with Lean-Agile budgeting.

• Ability to work with all roles and levels in the organization to continually optimize operational value streams and development value streams.

• 3-5 years hands-on experience in applying SAFe to scale Lean and Agile development in the enterprise.

• 3-5 years hands-on experience in applying Lean-Agile Mindset and principles.

• Demonstrated comfort in working in and with a high-trust, adaptable, team environment.

• U.S. citizenship required. 
• An active Secret security clearance.
  • The ability to obtain a final Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe 6.0 certification.
• Experience with cybersecurity programs.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.