Highbrow LLC
Senior Agile Coach
Highbrow LLC, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States,
Job Title:
Senior Agile Coach
Job ID:
2022-11476
Job Location:
Mt. Laurel, NJ or Manhattan, NY
Job Travel Location(s):
# Positions:
10
Employment Type:
W2
Candidate Constraints:
Duration:
Long Term
# of Layers:
0
Work Eligibility:
All Work Authorizations are Permitted – No Visa Transfers
Key Technology:
Agile, Certified Scrum Master certification
Job Responsibilities:
As a recognized Agile expert within a Journey, Platform, Practice or segment aligned with project delivery, the Agile Coach provides hands-on support, recommendations and guidance across Agile teams—notably through day-to-day leadership, executive and team training and support.
Their coaching educates team members in Agile and NEW methods and their role in the Agile operating model, as well as the business value the Agile method provides.
The Agile Coach regularly assesses and calibrates the team’s Agile fluency, leveraging the enterprise framework including direct support of work mobilization activities (e.g., roadmap development, functional decomposition).
The ultimate goal of the Coach role is to bring Agile teams (e.g., Product Groups, Product Families, Pods) to a level of capability that no longer requires the Coach’s guidance.
Experienced Agile Coach requires comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories or techniques in agile approaches.
Focus is on coaching and training leadership and assisting Scrum Masters and agile teams.
Ability to provide guidance and oversight to multiple teams, growing capability across the organization.
In-depth expertise in agile to interpret internal and external obstacles and recommend best practices.
Helps Scrum Masters resolve problems, and identify innovative solutions.
Offers advice and guidance for delivery teams on how to transition to and operate in scaled delivery environments.
Coaches other teams & leads teams to drive agile adoption.
Generally reports to Practice Area Lead or Practice Lead and contributes directly to assigned Journey or Platform.
Participates fully as a member of the agile team (e.g., Product Group, Product Family), supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensures timely communication of issues/ points of interest.
Provides thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for agile execution and participates in capability building for the team and business unit.
Keeps current on emerging trends/developments and grows knowledge of the business, and agile related tools/techniques.
Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross-training within own team.
Keeps others informed and up-to-date about the status/progress of committed work and/or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities.
Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
Leads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external Agile teams to develop productive working relationships.
Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce.
Acts as a brand ambassador, both internally and/or externally.
Skills and Experience Required:
Post-secondary education and typically requiring 7+ years of Agile experience.
Certified Scrum Master and/or Certified Scrum Master in scaled Agile framework (e.g., SAFE) and 5+ years of Scrum Master experience.
Advanced knowledge of agile theory, methodology- including scaling techniques, rules, and practices, estimating/sizing, planning, forecasting, reporting, conflict resolution and facilitation.
Ability to establish goals and objectives that support delivery execution for multiple teams, contribute to the direction of the function and provide advice to the team and delivery leadership.
Ability to lead, plan, execute and evaluate committed work activities to ensure completion of initiatives.
Skill in mentoring, performance management and, using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques.
Proficiency using computer applications including MS Office and industry standard Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends.
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Senior Agile Coach
Job ID:
2022-11476
Job Location:
Mt. Laurel, NJ or Manhattan, NY
Job Travel Location(s):
# Positions:
10
Employment Type:
W2
Candidate Constraints:
Duration:
Long Term
# of Layers:
0
Work Eligibility:
All Work Authorizations are Permitted – No Visa Transfers
Key Technology:
Agile, Certified Scrum Master certification
Job Responsibilities:
As a recognized Agile expert within a Journey, Platform, Practice or segment aligned with project delivery, the Agile Coach provides hands-on support, recommendations and guidance across Agile teams—notably through day-to-day leadership, executive and team training and support.
Their coaching educates team members in Agile and NEW methods and their role in the Agile operating model, as well as the business value the Agile method provides.
The Agile Coach regularly assesses and calibrates the team’s Agile fluency, leveraging the enterprise framework including direct support of work mobilization activities (e.g., roadmap development, functional decomposition).
The ultimate goal of the Coach role is to bring Agile teams (e.g., Product Groups, Product Families, Pods) to a level of capability that no longer requires the Coach’s guidance.
Experienced Agile Coach requires comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories or techniques in agile approaches.
Focus is on coaching and training leadership and assisting Scrum Masters and agile teams.
Ability to provide guidance and oversight to multiple teams, growing capability across the organization.
In-depth expertise in agile to interpret internal and external obstacles and recommend best practices.
Helps Scrum Masters resolve problems, and identify innovative solutions.
Offers advice and guidance for delivery teams on how to transition to and operate in scaled delivery environments.
Coaches other teams & leads teams to drive agile adoption.
Generally reports to Practice Area Lead or Practice Lead and contributes directly to assigned Journey or Platform.
Participates fully as a member of the agile team (e.g., Product Group, Product Family), supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensures timely communication of issues/ points of interest.
Provides thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for agile execution and participates in capability building for the team and business unit.
Keeps current on emerging trends/developments and grows knowledge of the business, and agile related tools/techniques.
Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross-training within own team.
Keeps others informed and up-to-date about the status/progress of committed work and/or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities.
Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
Leads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external Agile teams to develop productive working relationships.
Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce.
Acts as a brand ambassador, both internally and/or externally.
Skills and Experience Required:
Post-secondary education and typically requiring 7+ years of Agile experience.
Certified Scrum Master and/or Certified Scrum Master in scaled Agile framework (e.g., SAFE) and 5+ years of Scrum Master experience.
Advanced knowledge of agile theory, methodology- including scaling techniques, rules, and practices, estimating/sizing, planning, forecasting, reporting, conflict resolution and facilitation.
Ability to establish goals and objectives that support delivery execution for multiple teams, contribute to the direction of the function and provide advice to the team and delivery leadership.
Ability to lead, plan, execute and evaluate committed work activities to ensure completion of initiatives.
Skill in mentoring, performance management and, using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques.
Proficiency using computer applications including MS Office and industry standard Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends.
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