Solution Lead

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, prioritization, and delivery of VA corporate IT solutions, ensuring alignment with CCSS 2 objectives and VA stakeholder needs across legacy and DevSecOps environments.
• Define and manage the solution vision, roadmap, and backlog, collaborating with Scrum Masters, Architects, and DevOps teams to execute Agile Release Trains (ARTs) within the SAFe framework.
• Serve as the primary liaison between VA stakeholders (e.g., Contracting Officer’s Representative, end-users) and technical teams, translating business requirements into actionable IT strategies.
• Oversee product lifecycle management, from ideation to deployment, ensuring solutions enhance system scalability, security, and performance for VA OIT services.
• Facilitate SAFe ceremonies (e.g., PI planning, sprint reviews, solution demos), driving team alignment and continuous improvement in delivery processes.
• Ensure solutions comply with VA security and privacy standards (e.g., FISMA, NIST 800-53, FIPS 140-2), coordinating with security specialists to embed compliance into development workflows.
• Utilize VA-approved tools (e.g., Jira, GitHub, ServiceNow) to track solution progress, manage requirements, and contribute to Biweekly Status Reports on product increments and risks.
• Champion the integration of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices, ensuring seamless deployment of solutions in cloud-based (e.g., AWS, Azure) and legacy systems.
• Incorporate emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) or containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), into solution strategies to support VA’s modernization goals.
• Mentor team members on SAFe practices, Agile product management, and solution delivery, contributing to Trilogy’s staff development and fostering a collaborative team culture.
• Assess and mitigate risks related to solution delivery, adapting strategies to meet evolving VA priorities and technical requirements.
• Drive exceptional customer satisfaction by delivering high-quality, Veteran-centric IT solutions that align with the VIP Lean-Agile framework and VA OIT mission.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• One of the following certifications required: SAFe Agile Product and Solution Management (APSM), SAFe Product Owner (PO), SAFe Product Manager (PM), SAFe Architect (ARCH), or SAFe Agilist (SA).
• 10+ years of experience in product management, solution delivery, or a related leadership role, with a focus on federal or VA IT environments.
• Proven expertise in SAFe methodologies, Agile product development, and stakeholder collaboration, with hands-on experience using tools like Jira, GitHub, and ServiceNow.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical teams in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
• Familiarity with VA security standards (e.g., FISMA, NIST, HIPAA) and the VIP Lean-Agile framework is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint) and VA-approved Agile management tools.
• Ability to adapt to evolving priorities and travel occasionally to VA sites in Washington, D.C., as needed.
• The ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s preferred
• Additional Agile or technical certifications including Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.

Benefits (including but not limited to):

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Optional FSA
• Paid parental leave
• Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer contributions 100% vested from day 1
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• No cost group term life/ADD plan, and optional supplemental coverage
• Pet insurance
• Monthly phone and internet stipend
• Tuition and training reimbursement