Agile Specialist

The Opportunity:

CACI seeks a Senior Agile Specialist for the United States Secret Service (USSS) contract supporting the Department of Homeland Security. This strategic delivery-focused role offers a unique opportunity to drive national security outcomes by establishing agile execution frameworks within the USSS Office of the Chief Information Officer and supporting operationalization of the USSS AI Team.

As the Agile Specialist youll transform technology and AI initiative execution by supporting the AI-PMO through establishing repeatable agile frameworks for AI project management facilitating iterative delivery practices and ensuring AI projects progress efficiently through structured planning sequencing and execution. Youll coach AI Team members and cross-functional teams through adaptive planning sprint execution and continuous improvement while developing comprehensive project delivery playbooks enabling consistent high-quality delivery aligned with CIO priorities. Working hands-on with AI Team members technical experts business stakeholders and enterprise leadership youll facilitate AI initiative portfolio management develop standardized agile templates and ceremonies and build organizational agile maturity. This role requires deep delivery expertise combined with coaching ability and adaptive leadership to cultivate collaborative culture iterative thinking and continuous learning mindsets for a program of national importance.

Responsibilities:

• Support the AI Program Management Office (AI-PMO) by establishing and facilitating agile delivery frameworks for managing AI initiative planning sequencing execution portfolio management structured intake prioritization and alignment with CIO priorities and enterprise governance

• Apply Agile practices to AI initiatives facilitating iterative planning backlog management sprint execution prioritization and continuous feedback loops tailored to AI development lifecycles; establish team structures enabling progression from use-case identification through deployment and adoption

• Support AI-PMO coordination of schedules risks dependencies and reporting across AI initiatives through agile tracking mechanisms and transparency tools

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (sprint planning daily stand-ups sprint reviews retrospectives backlog refinement) and remove impediments blocking AI Team and cross-functional team progress

• Provide Agile coaching and mentoring to AI Team members technical experts stakeholders and leadership on agile principles practices and AI-specific delivery considerations; build organizational Agile maturity through capability assessments and support for transition from waterfall to iterative delivery

• Lead development of Agile Delivery Playbooks providing standardized repeatable guidance for executing technology and AI initiatives using Agile methodologies tailored to USSS mission needs AI development requirements and federal compliance

• Develop reusable templates tools and guidance (sprint planning templates user story formats definition of done criteria velocity tracking retrospective formats AI experiment tracking); develop and deliver Playbook Training Materials to OCIO personnel AI Team members and project teams

• Facilitate cross-functional engagement with Cyber Infrastructure Mission Delivery Business Support and field stakeholders to ensure agile delivery practices support mission priorities

• Establish and track Agile metrics (velocity burn-down/burn-up cycle time team health sprint goal achievement); facilitate retrospectives and implement process improvements; support development of Monthly Program Status Reports with agile delivery metrics and team velocity analytics

• Support AI Team operationalization by establishing team norms working agreements collaboration patterns and agile rituals enabling effective AI delivery

Qualifications:

Required:

• BA/BS 15 years of experience in Agile delivery Scrum Master or Agile coaching roles. Will consider experience in lieu of degree

• 8 or more years of demonstrated expertise facilitating Agile delivery using Scrum Kanban SAFe or other Agile frameworks

• 8 or more years of experience Proven experience coaching teams and organizations on Agile principles practices and cultural transformation

• Strong understanding of iterative delivery practices for technology and AI/ML initiatives including experiment-driven development

• Experience supporting program or portfolio-level agile delivery coordination and reporting

• Excellent facilitation coaching conflict resolution and stakeholder engagement skills

• Proven ability developing frameworks playbooks templates and training materials for agile adoption

• Willing and able to work a hybrid schedule with 2-3 days onsite

• Willing and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Desired:

• Professional certifications (CSM CSP SAFe Agilist SAFe Program Consultant ICAgile PMI-ACP)

• Experience supporting federal government Agile transformations DHS initiatives law enforcement national security or mission-critical government environments

• Familiarity with DevSecOps MLOps AI/ML development lifecycles model development workflows and experiment tracking

• Experience with Agile project management tools (Jira Azure DevOps Rally VersionOne) and federal frameworks (PMBoK FITARA TechStat Agile BPA)

• Experience standing up agile teams AI teams centers of excellence or facilitating Agile at Scale implementations (SAFe LeSS Disciplined Agile)

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: