Development Dimensions International
Agile Program Manager
Development Dimensions International, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States, 15017
The agile program manager is responsible for various methods and practices working on the priorities of the business to deliver value and provision capabilities as well as improving the overall maturity in agile practices. This function has the responsibility to integrate delivery of the organization's portfolio of projects, products, and structured work efforts ensuring all are manageable, consistent and aligned toward progressive achievement of overarching goals.
This role will develop and support a learning model through mentorship and coaching, enabling training and continuous improvement throughout. The agile program manager embodies and enables an agile culture.
Primary Responsibilities and Activities
Lead and drive Agile transformation efforts through collaboration with leadership and other stakeholdersFacilitates among the stakeholders and department leadership a consensus around the mission and vision of the team to foster an agile oriented mindset while building product and project-oriented capabilities aligned to value deliveryEngages senior leadership and business partners to define the goals and operating model in the form of team charter or mission statementLeads the identification and development of team members, team configuration and recruitment appropriate to deliver the agreed-upon goals and objectivesMethodology Competency
Leads the identification and implementation of agile processes, methods, tools, guidelines and standards in order to establish a stable framework that supports all project teams and stakeholders to improve the probability of successful product deliveryDevelops and guides the agile practice, putting in place the systems, processes and ways of working to sustain high performing teamsFacilitates the agreed-upon process that develops plans and prioritization by leadership and governanceDefines, manages and directs the needed end-to-end APMO work effort, which includes leveraging best practices and techniques in identifying, quantifying and tracking the realization of expected benefitsAccountable for the consistency of DDI's operating methodology and associated processesCoaching and Engagement
Provides ongoing coaching and mentoring to Scrum Masters and leadership as neededBuilds and maintains relationships with senior leadership and stakeholders, and acts as a trusted advisorLeads the establishment of an agile community of practice (CoP) to facilitate collaboration and best-practice sharing among practitionersInstill a learning culture to continuously inspect and adapt methodology and efficiencyProvides support to goal coaches and KPI leaders ensuring that culture, behaviors and mindsets support the organization's valuesEnsure alignment to the cross-departmental roadmaps, create a collective plan to manage dependenciesContinuous Improvement
Regularly reviews and evaluates opportunities to improve the project management best practices in order to achieve higher agile maturity model1Evolve and continually improve the interdependencies between business models and operating practices, integrating waterfall, iterative, and agile delivery models into one, cohesive delivery strategy to best meet the evolving business needsEngage the organization to ensure continual feedback and identify emerging methodology and alignment needsPerformance
Assess enterprise or portfolio performance, using metrics and reporting. Supporting the organizations progression towards a value based operating modelAssures strategic alignment through prioritization, resource capacity management, key result tracking and program management to achieve strategic visionManages and optimizes the flow of value through the organizationTracks and communicates key organization metricsEscalates and tracks organization impediments, removing them where possibleRequirements
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems or related field with ten or more years' experience in combined (waterfall and agile) environments along with applicable certifications such as (not all are required)Fifteen or more years of overall experience in IT and business/industryFive to seven years of leadership responsibilitiesExperience with one or more agile or lean methodologiesProgram management skills and experience, plus significant knowledge of productivity tools with evidence of practical application (which is highly desirable).Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to develop and communicate the strategic vision and inspire and motivate staff.A distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills.Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources are often not in direct control of this role.Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning and execution skills.Strong business acumen, including industry, domain-specific knowledge of the enterprise and its business units.Deep understanding of current and emerging technologies and how enterprises are employing themDemonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategic resource plan.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain IT concepts and technologies to business leaders, and business concepts to the team.
Salary: The anticipated hiring range for this position is listed below.
Variable Pay: 15%
The exact compensation offered will vary based on skills, experience, and geographic location.
Benefits: Click here for an overview of the benefits DDI offers.
Salary Description
$124,100 - $179,700
This role will develop and support a learning model through mentorship and coaching, enabling training and continuous improvement throughout. The agile program manager embodies and enables an agile culture.
Primary Responsibilities and Activities
Lead and drive Agile transformation efforts through collaboration with leadership and other stakeholdersFacilitates among the stakeholders and department leadership a consensus around the mission and vision of the team to foster an agile oriented mindset while building product and project-oriented capabilities aligned to value deliveryEngages senior leadership and business partners to define the goals and operating model in the form of team charter or mission statementLeads the identification and development of team members, team configuration and recruitment appropriate to deliver the agreed-upon goals and objectivesMethodology Competency
Leads the identification and implementation of agile processes, methods, tools, guidelines and standards in order to establish a stable framework that supports all project teams and stakeholders to improve the probability of successful product deliveryDevelops and guides the agile practice, putting in place the systems, processes and ways of working to sustain high performing teamsFacilitates the agreed-upon process that develops plans and prioritization by leadership and governanceDefines, manages and directs the needed end-to-end APMO work effort, which includes leveraging best practices and techniques in identifying, quantifying and tracking the realization of expected benefitsAccountable for the consistency of DDI's operating methodology and associated processesCoaching and Engagement
Provides ongoing coaching and mentoring to Scrum Masters and leadership as neededBuilds and maintains relationships with senior leadership and stakeholders, and acts as a trusted advisorLeads the establishment of an agile community of practice (CoP) to facilitate collaboration and best-practice sharing among practitionersInstill a learning culture to continuously inspect and adapt methodology and efficiencyProvides support to goal coaches and KPI leaders ensuring that culture, behaviors and mindsets support the organization's valuesEnsure alignment to the cross-departmental roadmaps, create a collective plan to manage dependenciesContinuous Improvement
Regularly reviews and evaluates opportunities to improve the project management best practices in order to achieve higher agile maturity model1Evolve and continually improve the interdependencies between business models and operating practices, integrating waterfall, iterative, and agile delivery models into one, cohesive delivery strategy to best meet the evolving business needsEngage the organization to ensure continual feedback and identify emerging methodology and alignment needsPerformance
Assess enterprise or portfolio performance, using metrics and reporting. Supporting the organizations progression towards a value based operating modelAssures strategic alignment through prioritization, resource capacity management, key result tracking and program management to achieve strategic visionManages and optimizes the flow of value through the organizationTracks and communicates key organization metricsEscalates and tracks organization impediments, removing them where possibleRequirements
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems or related field with ten or more years' experience in combined (waterfall and agile) environments along with applicable certifications such as (not all are required)Fifteen or more years of overall experience in IT and business/industryFive to seven years of leadership responsibilitiesExperience with one or more agile or lean methodologiesProgram management skills and experience, plus significant knowledge of productivity tools with evidence of practical application (which is highly desirable).Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to develop and communicate the strategic vision and inspire and motivate staff.A distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills.Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources are often not in direct control of this role.Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning and execution skills.Strong business acumen, including industry, domain-specific knowledge of the enterprise and its business units.Deep understanding of current and emerging technologies and how enterprises are employing themDemonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategic resource plan.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain IT concepts and technologies to business leaders, and business concepts to the team.
Salary: The anticipated hiring range for this position is listed below.
Variable Pay: 15%
The exact compensation offered will vary based on skills, experience, and geographic location.
Benefits: Click here for an overview of the benefits DDI offers.
Salary Description
$124,100 - $179,700