Coaching activities directed at Agile Teams and Agile Release Trains improve our Agile Practices, mindset and structures. These lead to the following business benefits:
Increasing Speed To Deliver Value
Greater Predictable Delivery
Higher Quality Solutions
Improved Operational Maturity
Responsible for oversight of an Agile Release Train and the associated agile teams. Direct support of a CIO regarding all agile transformation activities. High visibility and autonomy for an experienced coach. Great environment/culture that embraces change, but requires judgement on change related WIP and recommended next area of change focus. We are a SAFe-like business in terms of agile scaling and most of our teams are scrum teams.
The Agile Coach will champion Agile adoption and continuous improvement with our model to optimize the benefits of being Agile. This person should be comfortable working at all levels to help the organization use Agile as a strategic asset of culture change and to foster our business values.
Role Responsibilities:
Support the agile adoption strategy and rollout plans and influence those plans
Provide hands-on Agile coaching to your CIO, his direct reports, release train key roles and teams. Our model also leans on Scrum Masters as the first level team coach and the RTE as the first level train coach so train-the-trainer is also part of being effective in the role.
Accountable for improvement in the delivery of software development as per SDM measures
Coach teams and stakeholders in improving their Agile thinking and Scrum processes. Evaluate and mentor existing Agile feature teams, and deliver training classes for product owners, new teams, and executive leadership to promote and improve agility
Capture feedback and continuously improve Agile guidance, training materials, and content
Guide the Agile Team coaches towards SDM 360 Agile maturity
Primary Skill
Agile Coach
Secondary Skill
Agile tools (Jira)
Required Skills
5+ years in the use of Agile methodologies and supporting tools, including acting as Scrum Master for teams with Scrum Master certification
2-3 years working in an Agility training / coaching role with exposure to large organizational transformations
Desired Skills
SPC certification is preferred, but not required (persuade me that you are the best candidate for the job)
location: Charlotte, North Carolina
job type: Contract
salary: $85 - 95 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Support the agile adoption strategy and rollout plans and influence those plans
Provide hands-on Agile coaching to your CIO, his direct reports, release train key roles and teams. Our model also leans on Scrum Masters as the first level team coach and the RTE as the first level train coach so train-the-trainer is also part of being effective in the role.
Accountable for improvement in the delivery of software development as per SDM measures
Coach teams and stakeholders in improving their Agile thinking and Scrum processes. Evaluate and mentor existing Agile feature teams, and deliver training classes for product owners, new teams, and executive leadership to promote and improve agility
Capture feedback and continuously improve Agile guidance, training materials, and content
Guide the Agile Team coaches towards SDM 360 Agile maturity
qualifications:
Experience level: Experienced
Minimum 3 years of experience
Education: Bachelors
skills:
Agile Methodology
Agile Methodology
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