SAFe Strategic Advisor

Company Description

Scaled Agile, Inc., (SAI) helps enterprises thrive in a world of change with SAFe, the most trusted system for learning and practicing agile ways of working. Together, SAFe Studio and SAFe’s proven framework provide everything individuals and teams need to link evolving strategy and execution. SAFe works by building a culture of resiliency that engages employees and focuses on customers so organizations can work with agility. Backed by a global network of partners and community of professionals, SAFe promotes collaboration so today’s leaders can build a better future.

Based in Boulder, Colorado, SAI is a member of the Pledge 1% corporate philanthropy movement. Through this program, SAI contributes to the local community and seeks to inspire and encourage other companies to the same purpose.

Job Description

About the Job:

We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate SAFe Strategic Advisor to provide expert guidance and support to our enterprise clients and partners. As a senior-level advisor, you will leverage your deep knowledge of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) to advise organizations on their Agile transformation journeys. You will work directly with partners, assisting with SPCT (SAFe Program Consultant Trainer) pairings, ensuring successful rollouts of SAFe implementations, and providing strategic guidance to enterprises looking to implement or scale their Agile practices.

This role is designed for an individual with extensive SAFe expertise who is comfortable working in a consultative capacity, guiding senior leadership and transformation teams, and driving success across complex, enterprise-wide Agile initiatives. You will be a trusted advisor to our partners and direct clients, helping them navigate and accelerate their Agile adoption and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Advisory to Partners and Clients:

• Partner Support: Work closely with partners on SPCT pairings to ensure successful coaching and mentoring. Help partners build the necessary capabilities to effectively guide enterprises through their SAFe transformation journey.

• Advisory Services: Provide direct strategic advisory to enterprises on implementing, scaling, and optimizing SAFe frameworks. Offer expert insights to senior leadership, transformation teams, and Agile practitioners to align on best practices, tools, and processes.

• Executive Coaching: Offer high-level coaching to C-suite executives and senior leadership on the strategic benefits of adopting Agile at scale and the critical role of SAFe in driving organizational transformation.

Agile Transformation Leadership:

• Agile Maturity Assessment: Conduct Agile maturity assessments for enterprise clients to identify gaps in their current Agile practices and recommend tailored solutions and strategies for scaling Agile successfully.

• SAFe Implementation Guidance: Lead enterprises through the process of SAFe adoption and scaling. Provide expert advice on SAFe configurations, aligning organizational structures, workflows, and roles to SAFe principles.

• Transformation Roadmaps: Develop customized roadmaps for clients' Agile transformations, ensuring that these roadmaps address strategic business goals and operational efficiency.

• Organizational Alignment: Help clients align Agile practices with their overall business strategy and ensure that all levels of the organization are aligned to Agile principles.

Thought Leadership & Expertise:

• Stay Ahead of SAFe Trends: Continuously evolve your expertise in SAFe and related Agile practices by staying updated with the latest trends, methodologies, and tools in Agile transformation.

• Content Creation: Contribute to the creation of thought leadership content such as white papers, case studies, blog posts, and speaking engagements at industry events, Agile conferences, and webinars.

• Mentorship: Act as a mentor and thought partner to SPCTs and other Agile transformation experts, sharing insights on leading complex transformations and scaling Agile practices.

Operational Excellence:

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Product, to ensure the successful delivery of Agile solutions and strategic initiatives.

• Training and Enablement: Provide advanced SAFe training to enterprise leadership and Agile teams. Support the development of training materials and playbooks that align with best practices.

• KPI and Metrics: Develop metrics and KPIs for measuring the success of Agile transformations and guide clients in monitoring their Agile performance for continuous improvement.

Client Relationship Management:

• Long-Term Relationships: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key enterprise clients and partners, ensuring their success with SAFe methodologies and Agile practices.

• Consulting Delivery: Take ownership of consulting engagements, ensuring that strategic advice is effectively implemented and leads to measurable results.

• Success Monitoring: Regularly check in with clients to track their transformation progress and provide ongoing guidance on best practices, hurdles, and optimization opportunities.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have: 

• Certified SAFe Program Consultant Trainer (SPCT) or equivalent advanced certification in SAFe.

• 10+ years of experience in Agile transformation, with a proven track record of leading large-scale Agile initiatives and implementations at the enterprise level.

• Deep expertise in SAFe: Extensive experience with SAFe frameworks and principles, including experience implementing SAFe in complex, global organizations.

• Proven ability to mentor and coach senior leadership, Agile practitioners, and transformation teams on SAFe practices and principles.

• Strong consulting and advisory experience, with a deep understanding of the strategic business value of Agile at scale.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage executives, cross-functional teams, and Agile practitioners at all levels.

• Ability to assess organizational maturity, create tailored roadmaps, and ensure strategic alignment between Agile practices and business objectives.

Nice to have: 

• Experience working with multiple partners to support SPCT pairings and Agile transformations.

• Experience in a consulting firm or Agile coaching practice, ideally with exposure to a wide range of industries and clients.

• Ability to deliver hands-on workshops or large-scale training sessions to client teams.

• Expertise in Agile scaling tools (e.g., Jira, Rally, VersionOne, etc.).

Additional Information

As part of our recruitment process, we are utilizing Culture Index. To proceed with your application, please click on the link provided to fill out the survey: https://go.cultureindex.com/s/5Gl1qSthKY

Where you’ll be working: We proudly support a collaborative remote environment for our globally distributed teammates, while also using our Boulder office as a resource. #LI-Remote

Compensation: 

Scaled Agile is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The target salary range for this role is $175,000- $200,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, and certifications.

SAI is committed to providing opportunities for professional growth. This position is also posted internally. 

Employees of Scaled Agile are also compensated with a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, optional insurance products including identity protection and pet insurance, 401K with a match, flexible paid time off, and company paid sabbatical after six years of service, bonus plan, and equity options.

Wondering if you should apply?

As a company that helps organizations embrace and turn change into opportunity, we’re looking for teammates with diverse experiences who thrive on applying their knowledge in new ways. You don’t need to meet every listed qualification to apply. If you’re motivated by an iterative approach to growth, learning, collaboration, and relentless improvement, we want to hear from you.

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