Agile Six is a people-first, remote-work company that serves shoulder-to-shoulder with federal agencies to find innovative, human-centered solutions. We build better by putting people first. We are animated by our core values of Purpose, Wholeness, Trust, Self-Management and Inclusion. We deliver our solutions in autonomous teams of self-managed professionals (no managers here!) who genuinely care about each other and the work. We know that’s our company’s purpose – and that we can only achieve it by supporting a culture where people feel valued, self-managed, and love to come to work.

The Role

At Agile Six, Delivery Managers support multiple delivery teams. Each team is comprised of Agile Six employees and people from trusted partner firms. We seek Delivery Managers who:

• Steward team health and successful delivery with a focus on continuous improvement
• Leverage agile principles and experience to help the team continuously deliver value
• Take a bias to action to pragmatically solve problems that are barriers to the team
• Collaborate to build effective trust-based relationships
• Communicate honestly. Provide direct feedback and help others do the same
• Bring out the best in others and foster inclusion
• Support our core values

Most importantly, we look for people who share our passion for working on important problems that have a lasting impact on millions of users and make a difference in our government!

We are looking for a Delivery Manager to join a new cross-functional team partnering with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help USDA provide State agencies with a tool to screen for duplicate participation and take timely action to reduce improper payments; and to facilitate State-to-State communication to help State agencies promptly and accurately process SNAP recipient moves from one State to another.

Please note, this position is anticipated, pending contract award response.

Responsibilities

• Provide Agile training and coaching for Scrum teams and leadership to ensure the adoption and improvement of Scrum practices, process and desired outcomes and to establish a culture of self-organizing, cross-functional and accountable teams
• Schedule and facilitate Scrum meetings as required
• Assist teams to identify, communicate and resolve or escalate impediments and issues
• Utilize appropriate tools, metrics and techniques to successfully guide the team's progress against the Sprint Plan
• Drive continuous improvement through the facilitation of team and leadership retrospectives, ensuring teams effectively prioritize, plan and execute on improvement ideas
• Facilitate development of a positive team dynamic, collaborating with your team to build a safe and trusting environment
• Monitor, identify, and address conflict, integrating company support and resources as needed
• Help the team maintain a pace of delivery that is effective for the customer, and sustainable for the team within a complex environment
• Bring out the best in team mates by leading by example, explaining the positive impact of our work, and driving positive outcomes for users
• Facilitate progress without coercion, assigning, or dictating
• Communicate clearly, honestly, and effectively, both with team members and with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Assess and assist in the mitigation of risk through collaboration, risk tracking, and problem solving
• Support the practice of delivery within the larger company as needed through activities such as participating in communities of practice
• We expect the responsibilities of this position to shift and grow organically over time, in response to considerations such as the unique strengths and interests of the selected candidate and other team members and an evolving understanding of the delivery environment

Basic qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Scrum Master
• A Bachelor’s Degree, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) is required for this position
• In-depth knowledge and application of Agile principles and practices
• Demonstrated experience with complex projects, supporting multiple delivery teams, navigating multiple stakeholder relationships, and is solution driven
• Has lived and worked in the United States for 3 of the last 5 years

Additional desired qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master Certification
• Experience working with government agencies
• You are a U.S. Veteran. As a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, we recognize the transition to civilian life can be tricky, and welcome and encourage Veterans to apply

At Agile Six, we are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We’re eager to meet people who believe in our mission and who can contribute to our team in a variety of ways.

Salary and Sixer Benefits

To promote equal pay for equal work, we publish salary ranges for each position.

The salary for this position is $107,250-$112,750

Our benefits are designed to reinforce our core values of Wholeness, Self Management and Inclusion. The following benefits are available to all employees. We respect that only you know what balance means for your life and season. While we offer support from coaches, we expect you to own your wholeness, show up for work whole, and go home to your family the same. You will be seen, heard and valued. We expect you to offer the same for your colleagues, be kind (not bossy), be caring (not directive) and ready to participate in a state of flow. We mean it when we say “We build better by putting people first”.

All Sixers Enjoy:

• Self-managed work/life balance and flexibility
• Competitive and equitable salary (equal pay for equal work)
• Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) for all employees!
• 401K matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer paid short and long term disability insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Self-managed and generous paid time off
• Paid federal holidays and Election day off
• Paid parental leave
• Self-managed professional development spending
• Self-managed wellness days

Hiring practices

Agile Six Applications, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

Note: We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role is required to work from the contiguous United States. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation in applying for any of these positions, please reach out to [email protected]. We want to ensure you have the ability to apply for any position at Agile Six.

Please read and respond to the application questions carefully. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis until the position has been filled.