CloudBC Labs
Jira Align Administrator and Trainer
CloudBC Labs, Virginia Beach, Virginia, us, 23450
Role:
Jira Align Administrator and Trainer
Location:
Remote
Duration:
6+ Month(s)
VISA Restrictions:
N/A
Interview:
Video
Job Short Description:
Jira Align Agile Coach helping to administer and onboard new Portfolios to Jira Align as the Enterprise Agile Planning Tool for scaling agile practices.
Responsibilities:Work closely with the Jira Align Administrator and Atlassian Consultants during the Enterprise implementation of Jira Align for the product portfolios.Assist with requirements gathering, setup of roadmaps, dependencies, configuration, reporting and other aspects of Jira Align implementation as per the SAFe best practices.Lead Jira Align training for end users and executives.
Work with Atlassian and team to conduct best in class training content as per different roles.Help Portfolios and ARTs to configure Jira Align based on SAFe concepts like Lean Portfolio Management, PI Planning, roadmaps, dependencies, and metrics.
Curation of training materials tailored to SAFe for each portfolio end user personas and create training content when necessary.Support the Jira Align Administrator with admin and training functions.Onboard additional SAFe portfolios by configuring ART roadmaps, teams, dependencies, etc. and provide ongoing training.Ability to proactively seek out, collaborate and establish relationships with critical partners to ensure their portfolios are up and running and integrated with the right set of practices.Help the product portfolios to conduct an initial assessment of the portfolio's agile maturity, Lean Portfolio Management practices and other necessary capabilities to determine their readiness for Jira Align adoption.Support the product portfolios to create an action plan to improve and/or mitigate any identified gaps in their readiness for Jira Align adoption.Helps identify/execute change management and communication strategies and tactics to drive the successful adoption of Jira Align within the Enterprise.Represent the Agility Enablement Hub Tooling Team in various Enterprise ForumsSupport ongoing process development and improvement.Help teams through the change curve using an Agile Mindset and coaching mindset to ensure we set teams up for long term success.Required Skills:
Bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering or business.Excellent oral, listening, and written communication skills.3+ years of Agile coaching experience.At least 2+ years of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience as a coach with experience implementing Lean Portfolio Management Practices.2+ years administering Jira Align for SAFe teams and portfolios. (Not only as the end user, but as the Jira Align admin)
Strong knowledge of administering Jira Align.Detailed understanding of how to configure, administer and support Jira Align and Microsoft Azure DevOps.Experience gathering requirements and configuring Jira Align for Lean Portfolios with multiple SAFe ARTs.Strong experience and understanding of setting up Portfolios and Agile Release Trains (ARTs) in Jira Align using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) best practices.
Scaled Agile framework (SAFe) certified, preferably SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC).Experience and knowledge of applications such as Jira Align and Microsoft Azure DevOps.Excellent documentation skills for SAFe-tailored training materials.Comfortable in presenting complex ideas to end users and executives.
Jira Align Administrator and Trainer
Location:
Remote
Duration:
6+ Month(s)
VISA Restrictions:
N/A
Interview:
Video
Job Short Description:
Jira Align Agile Coach helping to administer and onboard new Portfolios to Jira Align as the Enterprise Agile Planning Tool for scaling agile practices.
Responsibilities:Work closely with the Jira Align Administrator and Atlassian Consultants during the Enterprise implementation of Jira Align for the product portfolios.Assist with requirements gathering, setup of roadmaps, dependencies, configuration, reporting and other aspects of Jira Align implementation as per the SAFe best practices.Lead Jira Align training for end users and executives.
Work with Atlassian and team to conduct best in class training content as per different roles.Help Portfolios and ARTs to configure Jira Align based on SAFe concepts like Lean Portfolio Management, PI Planning, roadmaps, dependencies, and metrics.
Curation of training materials tailored to SAFe for each portfolio end user personas and create training content when necessary.Support the Jira Align Administrator with admin and training functions.Onboard additional SAFe portfolios by configuring ART roadmaps, teams, dependencies, etc. and provide ongoing training.Ability to proactively seek out, collaborate and establish relationships with critical partners to ensure their portfolios are up and running and integrated with the right set of practices.Help the product portfolios to conduct an initial assessment of the portfolio's agile maturity, Lean Portfolio Management practices and other necessary capabilities to determine their readiness for Jira Align adoption.Support the product portfolios to create an action plan to improve and/or mitigate any identified gaps in their readiness for Jira Align adoption.Helps identify/execute change management and communication strategies and tactics to drive the successful adoption of Jira Align within the Enterprise.Represent the Agility Enablement Hub Tooling Team in various Enterprise ForumsSupport ongoing process development and improvement.Help teams through the change curve using an Agile Mindset and coaching mindset to ensure we set teams up for long term success.Required Skills:
Bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering or business.Excellent oral, listening, and written communication skills.3+ years of Agile coaching experience.At least 2+ years of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience as a coach with experience implementing Lean Portfolio Management Practices.2+ years administering Jira Align for SAFe teams and portfolios. (Not only as the end user, but as the Jira Align admin)
Strong knowledge of administering Jira Align.Detailed understanding of how to configure, administer and support Jira Align and Microsoft Azure DevOps.Experience gathering requirements and configuring Jira Align for Lean Portfolios with multiple SAFe ARTs.Strong experience and understanding of setting up Portfolios and Agile Release Trains (ARTs) in Jira Align using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) best practices.
Scaled Agile framework (SAFe) certified, preferably SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC).Experience and knowledge of applications such as Jira Align and Microsoft Azure DevOps.Excellent documentation skills for SAFe-tailored training materials.Comfortable in presenting complex ideas to end users and executives.