SAFe Solution Manager SME - Fairfax, United States - CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.

Description

**SAFe Solution Manager SME - U.S. Citizenship Required**

**Category:** Project Management

**Main location:** United States, Virginia, Fairfax

**Position ID:** J

**Employment Type:** Full Time

**Position Description:**

CGI is one of the top 5 largest global IT companies spread across 40 countries with endless opportunities to expand and grow. As a CGI Federal Member, you have the opportunity to be a shareholder at CGI and join a family of 90,000 members strong.

CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for a SAFe Solution Manager SME. This is a leadership position where you will work with product management, Solution Architects and other stakeholders in leading the SAFe practice for a large-scale solution of a shared service platform focused on identifying and mitigating a wide range of cyber risks. You will work closely with the Cloud Architecture and Operations teams to support the clients mission, priorities, and unique challenges. You will also support the implementation of cyber security COTS offerings focusing on next generation security solutions and technologies.

This position is located in our Fairfax, VA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

You will be required to be in our Fairfax, VA office two days per week.

**Your future duties and responsibilities:**

Engage with product management, solution architects and other stakeholders in planning and organizing large scale solution development

Lead Program Increment (PI) planning activities by working closely with Solution Management teams. Oversee the PI planning logistics

Ensure active engagement among external/government stakeholders and internal teams, including solution architects, product management and other functional teams

Engage with technology/product vendors, government stakeholders and internal teams in driving the data governance requirements, data interface standards leading to effective solution implementation

Define, standardize and institutionalize SAFe metrics and collection processes

Define process compliance methods

Coach solution train stakeholders in SAFe standards and practices

Define checkpoints for process compliance and corrections

Drive continuous improvement by gathering feedback across PIs

**Required qualifications to be successful in this role:**

Due to the nature of the contract requirements, US citizenship and successful passing of CGI background check is required prior to beginning work. In addition, candidates must have ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD/Public Trust clearance.

8+ years of experience in leading SAFe solution management in design, development and deployment of a large solution

Experience in leading stakeholder meetings in the context of requirements workshops, solution planning and governance

A thorough understanding of SAFe metrics and demonstrated experience in identifying items for improvement by establishing continuous feedback cycles/loops

Ability to address uncertainties and identify risks at the program level for an effective and timely solution delivery

A thorough understanding of functional responsibilities and swim lanes including architecture, engineering, operations, help desk, PMO etc.

Excellent communication skills in driving team collaboration, stakeholder engagement and management

Relevant SAFe certification(s)

Knowledge, certification(s) and/or experience in Cybersecurity domain

Experience in working with government agencies

Understanding of shared services models and methodologies

Understanding of federal cybersecurity guidance such as NIST SP 800-37, Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems: a Security Life Cycle Approach and NIST , Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) for Federal Information Systems and Organizations.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and license and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $96, $209,

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**Skills:**

+ Atlassian Confluence

+ Jira

+ Solution Analysis

**What you can expect from us:**

**Together, as owners, lets turn meaningful insights into action.**

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.

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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGIs legal duty to furnish information.