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ROLE OVERVIEW
The Agile Coach will serve as a program coach and/or transformation lead for 1-5 teams in a program, department, or division. Candidate may lead Scrum Masters, lead a transformation, design and facilitate formal training, and coach stakeholders, executives, and Product Managers. Candidate may work with executive leaders to measure the flow of value, assess Agile maturity and design and execute on detailed coaching plans. Candidate should be able to design complex Jira processes, navigate and influence the interactions between teams and departments, create alliances with senior business leaders, and establish and drive an Agile Center of Excellence (COE).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead a transformation for a program or department of 1-5 teams
• Coach other Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Product Managers, and business leaders
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define outcomes and a roadmap for the program’s Agile transformation.
• Establish and ensure the adoption of standards, ceremonies, and best practices for Agile ways of working.
• Provide guidance, facilitate sprint and release planning sessions and other Agile ceremonies as needed.
• Challenge existing workflows and processes and remove impediments to Agile teams’ success.
• Facilitate the organization’s transition to a continuous delivery model and adopting an Agile mindset across stakeholders.
• Champion Agile approaches, drive awareness of the Agile transformation, and gain stakeholder buy-in to expand adoption and support Agile approaches.
• Keep up to date with corporate policies, practices, and industry trends concerning Agile.
• Participate in identifying, collecting, and reporting Agile practice metrics and measurements to track progress.
• Assist with establishing an Agile Center of Excellence, communities of practice and developing a culture of continuous improvement across teams.
• Maintain involvement in industry Agile communities to continuously bring new methods and ideas to the organization.
• Key contributor for thought leadership by producing blog posts, webinars, and creating and delivering presentations at industry events.
QUALIFICATIONS
Related Experience:
• 3+ years of demonstrated successful experience in an Agile Coaching role
• Expertise with Scaling frameworks required (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, Scrum@Scale)
• Experience helping to lead an agile transformation required
• Experience leading or coaching Scrum Masters required
• Advanced Jira skills: able to design custom workflows required
• Experience designing and delivering training sessions and workshops
• Project Management experience a plus
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Business / Marketing / Finance / Operations / Computer Science or related field required
• Master’s degree a plus
• Advanced coaching certification required (ICE-AC or SPC or ICP-ENT or ICP-CAT)
• ICE-EC, CEC, LPM, ICP-LPM, ICP-SYS a plus
• Formal Lean Six Sigma certification a plus
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