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Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards Lifesciences, we’re dedicated to developing ground-breaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients’ lives. At the core of this commitment is our investment in cutting-edge information technology. This supports our innovation and collaboration on a global scale, enabling our diverse teams to optimize both efficiency and success. As part of our Global IT team, your expertise and commitment will help facilitate our patient-focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions.Location for the Senior Agile Coach could be office based at our corporate office in Irvine, California. We will also consider remote locations within the US for a highly qualified top candidate.How you will make an impact:
Execute Edwards’ agile transformation strategy
Serve as an Agile leader and lead the train the trainer efforts within IT
Coach scrum teams and leaders at every level of the organization
Support the agile mindset across Edwards Lifesciences
Mentor change champions
Process improvement
What you'll need (Required):
Bachelor’s Degree in related field + 10 years of direct experience managing complex projects or programs.
What else we look for (Preferred):Agile / Scrum mindset
5+ years of Agile project or program management experience
Experience leading software development and ITSM teams to the scrum methodology
Previous experience serving an organization that has undergone an agile transformation, and overcoming challenges that arise during that transformation
Experience using the Scrum framework, within an IT software regulated environment
Strong understanding of agile methodologies (i.e., Scrum and Scrum@Scale)
Utilize an agile mindset consistent with the Scrum Core Values: openness, courage, respect, focus, commitment
An agile champion who will promote agile practices across the organization
Driven to accomplish objectives through coaching, inspiring, and instilling in our business and technology teams to ensure a culture of transparency, value creation, elimination of waste, continuous improvement, and a focus on frequent and rapid delivery of highest business value solutions
Utilize expertise in agile, lean and scrum techniques while leading successful organizational change management through influence and facilitation
Coaching Skills
10+ years of coaching and/or training experience
Function as a servant leader and change agent to coach individuals and teams across a large or complex business area to adopt Agile principles, values, and practices while role modeling leadership behaviors
Understand and support implementation of metrics to optimize delivery of KPIs and OKR’s through assessment of responsiveness, quality, productivity, and customer and business value
Facilitate workshops and trainings on Agile topics, leveraging toolkits and internally developed content
Actively raise observed issues and partner with teams and leaders to remove impediments and resolve conflicts
Continuously assess the Agile maturity of teams and individuals at all levels of leadership, educating and mentoring to address gaps
Contribute to internal and external Agile communities to stay abreast of challenges, leading practices, and emerging trends
Excellent team relationship building skills that enable transparent conversations
Demonstrate a relentless positivity that allows the team to overcome challenges that may seem insurmountable
Conflict resolution skills including empathy and radical candor (caring personally while challenging directly)
Motivate and help teams build confidence in a new way of working
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.For California, the base pay range for this position is $123,000 to $174,000 (highly experienced).The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.COVID Vaccination RequirementEdwards is committed to complying with the requirements and guidance from our government authorities and to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them around the world. As such, all Healthcare Interacting positions require COVID-19 vaccination, which includes anyone who directly interfaces with patients and those who interact with healthcare providers as part of their role. If hired, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in countries where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination. In countries where vaccines are less available, or other requirements exist, we may institute alternate measures that optimize patient safety and healthcare provider safety, which may include regular COVID testing or specific masking requirements.Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide.For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.
