Director, Enterprise RTE, Agile Coaching

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with, coach, and support each value stream’s RTE and agile coaches as part of a community of practice.

• Work alongside each RTE to facilitate and support PDLC events, such as Discovery & Prioritization workshops, PI Planning, and Inspect & Adapt.

• Step in directly to provide additional assistance when a value stream requires it.

• Oversee the standard PDLC operating rhythm across all value streams.

• Maintain the enterprise PDLC planning calendar on an 11-week cycle.

• Ensure the accuracy of value stream rosters in collaboration with RTEs.

• Consistently track ART health across value streams using flow and value metrics.

• Standardize processes, tools, and ceremonies across ARTs.

• Co-support continuous improvement initiatives and center of excellence efforts when changes impact all value streams.

• Share best practices among value streams and ARTs, and standardize solutions with RTEs.

• Provide transparent and consistent updates on SAFe Lean Portfolio Management and value stream transformation via newsletters, town halls, and leadership updates.

• Transform feedback loops into opportunities for improvement with each value stream.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

• 12+ years of professional experience.

• 4+ years of management experience.

• 8+ years in Agile/SAFe delivery, including direct coaching experience with RTEs.

• Active SAFe certification: Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC), Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE), or Certified SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM).

• Extensive SAFe expertise in complex to highly complex transformation projects.

• Experience leading value streams or ARTs in large technology or healthcare organizations, particularly in provider, pharmacy, biopharma, or payer settings.

• Proven success in transforming large organizations to SAFe within a matrixed environment.

• Experience utilizing flow and value metrics to evaluate train health and drive measurable improvements.

• Practical experience with AI tools, particularly Claude and Microsoft Copilot.

• High proficiency in agile tools, including Jira, Office 365, and Miro.

• Background in learning and development or transformation facilitation, such as human-centered design, conducting workshops, and delivering training.

• Ability to simplify complex processes, prioritize competing demands, and adapt as new information arises.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package as part of Total Rewards.

• Opportunities for annual bonuses or long-term incentives may be available.

• Equity may be included as part of the overall compensation.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities.

• Reasonable accommodations for job search or application processes.