[Hiring] Senior Lean Agile Specialist @Kentro

Role Description

Kentro is hiring an experienced Senior Lean-Agile Specialist to lead enterprise transformation and build sustainable agile capability. This is not a consulting-only role—you will actively serve in operational SAFe roles (RTE, Scrum Master, Product Owner/Manager) while coaching others and driving cultural change. This "player-coach" approach ensures credibility through demonstrated excellence while building organizational capability.

You will:

• Champion the lean-agile mindset
• Take a systems view of agility
• Optimize flow across multiple teams
• Build strong communities
• Deliver measurable business outcomes
• Facilitate all lean-agile events

Location: This position can be performed remotely within the United States and will support Eastern Time working hours.

Responsibilities

• Serve in Operational SAFe Roles
  • Execute as RTE: Facilitate ART events, manage program execution, drive continuous improvement
  • Execute as Scrum Master: Coach teams, facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments
  • Execute as Product Owner/Manager: Prioritize backlogs, define features, maximize value delivery
  • Model best practices while building capability in others
• Lead Transformation & Optimize Flow
  • Design and execute scaled agile transformation roadmaps
  • Optimize flow across multiple teams and value streams to reduce toil
  • Identify innovative solutions by drawing patterns from agile frameworks
  • Interface effectively between agile and non-agile parts of the enterprise
  • Remove systemic impediments and drive process improvements
• Coach & Build Capability
  • Coach executives, leaders, and teams in lean-agile principles and practices
  • Mentor RTEs, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners in advanced practices
  • Design and deliver training programs, workshops, and SAFe certification courses
  • Build sustainable communities of practice for continuous learning
  • Foster inter-team collaboration and holistic alignment
• Drive Data-Driven Improvement
  • Establish measurement frameworks using flow metrics, OKRs, and KPIs
  • Implement hypothesis-driven approaches and experimentation
  • Drive improvements using insights from data and metrics
  • Track and report transformation progress and business outcomes
• Facilitate Large-Scale Events
  • Plan and facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning events
  • Lead Inspect & Adapt workshops and value stream mapping
  • Facilitate cross-team coordination meetings and alignment sessions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, MIS, or related field
• 10+ years using Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe, and other agile frameworks at scale
• Hands-on experience in at least two operational roles: RTE, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Product Manager
• Led enterprise transformations across 50+ cross-functional teams
• Delivered measurable business results (quantifiable improvements in speed, quality, collaboration, cost)
• Coached executives, leaders, RTEs, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners
• Facilitated large-scale SAFe events across multiple Agile Release Train
• SAFe SPC or SPCT with minimum 6 years active certification

Preferred Qualifications

• SPCT certification
• Highly valued: Additional SAFe (RTE, Lean Portfolio Manager, PO/PM), Change Management certification
• Experience as Release Train Engineer managing ARTs
• Formal change management or design thinking training
• Product management or product ownership background
• Teaching experience (university level or professional training)
• Lean Six Sigma or process improvement certification
• Published thought leadership or conference speaking

Clearance Requirement

• US Citizen or Green card holder
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance
• Must meet updated ID requirements: ID requirements
• If you do not currently meet the ID requirements outlined, you must be willing and able to update your current forms of ID in a timely manner to complete the suitability process successfully.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more.
• Education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development.
• Flexibility for professional growth and networking.
• Fun activities – virtual and in-person, e.g., happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations.
• Commitment to supporting communities through charity events.