About the role

Role Overview

Core4ce is seeking a Lead Agilist to provide strategic Agile leadership for the Integrated Healthcare Transformation (IHT) initiative supporting the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). You will act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and large program teams, driving adoption and continuous improvement of Agile and SAFe practices across enterprise healthcare technology environments.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-wide Agile transformation initiatives and provide strategic guidance on Agile principles, frameworks, and best practices.
Serve as the primary Agile and SAFe subject matter expert for modernization and transformation efforts within VHA.
Design, implement, and mature Agile operating models aligned with organizational goals, mission objectives, and regulatory requirements.
Coach and lead Agile adoption across executives, managers, Product Managers/Owners, Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), and development teams.
Support SAFe implementation including:
- Lean Portfolio Management
- Program Increment (PI) Planning
- Inspect and Adapt events
- Agile Release Train launches
Assess organizational Agile maturity and build transformation roadmaps to improve delivery effectiveness and business outcomes.
Identify impediments to Agile adoption and recommend solutions to improve collaboration, transparency, and delivery performance.
Develop and deliver Agile/SAFe training, workshops, and coaching across organizational levels.
Establish and monitor Agile metrics/KPIs and reporting mechanisms to evaluate transformation progress.
Collaborate with government stakeholders, contractors, and technical teams to align Agile practices with healthcare technology modernization objectives.
Promote continuous improvement, servant leadership, and customer-centric delivery.
Provide thought leadership on emerging Agile methodologies and industry trends, especially for healthcare/health IT.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
15+ years leading Agile transformations and large-scale Agile implementations in medium/large organizations.
Certified SAFe Practice Consultant–Trainer (SPCT) certification (required).
Expert-level hands-on experience adopting and scaling Agile enterprise practices.
Extensive experience implementing and supporting Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) at the enterprise level.
Proven experience coaching/mentoring executives and delivery teams through Agile transformations.
Experience leading multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and large-scale SAFe implementations.
Experience establishing Agile governance, metrics, and continuous improvement frameworks.
Strong facilitation, communication, stakeholder management, and change management skills.
Experience supporting healthcare, healthcare technology, or health IT modernization initiatives.
Ability to influence and drive change across complex organizations.

Preferred

Experience supporting federal government agencies, particularly the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or Veterans Health Administration.

About Core4ce

Core4ce is an information technology services company that supports large-scale technology modernization and transformation initiatives. In this role, it partners on the Integrated Healthcare Transformation (IHT) effort for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), applying enterprise Agile and SAFe practices in a complex healthcare IT environment.