Enterprise Agile Coach

Job#: 2024967

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE
Apex Systems is a world-class technology services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients' digital visions. We provide a continuum of services, including strategy and enablement, innovation and productivity, and technology foundations to drive better results and bring more value to our clients. Apex transforms our customers with modern enterprise solutions tailored to the industries we serve. Apex has a presence in over 70 markets across North America, Europe, and India. Apex is a segment of ASGN Inc. (NYSE: ASGN).
At Apex Systems, we prioritize professional development, work-life balance, and fostering a collaborative culture. We value our teams well-being and recognize the importance of building strong relationships. Thats why we organize regular team-building events and philanthropic days to give back to the community - fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment among our team.
Join us for career advancement, innovative solutions, and a supportive environment focused on your success.
The position:
Apex is seeking a seasoned Senior Lead Consultant Enterprise Agile Coach SPC with a deep understanding of typical organizational models, various Agile frameworks and best practices, and strong consultative skills to act as a Leadership and Enterprise Agile Coach Internal Practice Consultant within our Consulting Practice as part of our Apex Systems Solutions Delivery Organization. This role will lead Agile Enterprise Transformations, influencing people, leaders and management that directly interface with and oversee transformations. This role will also provide subject matter expertise and will help mentor Apex Systems' internal Consultants in their career growth and development. This role will be responsible for client deliverables as well as internal consulting practice contributions and leadership. Must be on site first week of engagement, then follow the client's hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Build strong client, industry, and technical community relationships and represent Apex Systems as leaders in Industry and Professional events and communities. Develop and maintain strong internal and external customer relationships.
• Demonstrate expert-level technical knowledge, skills, and effective professional consulting skills. Serve as a subject matter expert. Build trust and respect among internal and external stakeholders and model collaborative teamwork.
• Collaboratively work with client personnel to determine long-term vision and guiding principles, as well as scope with transformative change
• Provide thought leadership and influence others to learn about agile principles and its benefits to become champions of change
• Develop engagement roadmap, communication plan and any related reporting for client delivery
• Evaluate organizational culture and structure to identify barriers and impacts of initiatives and develop strategies that lead to successful adoption
• Define a high-level Readiness Plan for implementation by assessing change readiness of the organization.
• Support the implementation of Lean Portfolio Management across multiple portfolios
• Map the current state through Value Stream Mapping exercises and perform Value Stream Mapping exercises that design a future state
• Support a shift to product-centric delivery versus project-centric delivery through various education and tactical recommendations
• Lead the Agile Transformation, by designing a custom Agile framework or recommend an existing marketed framework that is suitable for the organization, which is thoroughly documented through a detailed, living Playbook, while leveraging the Client's existing/established Agile practices and building upon those to avoid unnecessary reinvention
• Make recommendations to align the organization, define roles and responsibilities, and support major structural changes needed to optimize transformation outcome
• Recommend and define needed Value Streams, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), including required System Teams, to establish an enterprise system for deliver
• Design a plan of action or roadmap to drive adoption and alignment with strategic initiatives across the enterpris
• Work continuously with the Client to overcome Agile maturity gaps through regular assessment of personnel, teams, programs, etc.
• Be especially focused on lean portfolio management implementation efforts, as well as executive-level coaching to build buy-in and understanding
• Establish Lean Portfolio Management processes to feed various Programs, Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and Teams
• Oversee and mentor other team members, direct reports and coaches that are deployed to target programs, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), teams to ensure cohesive delivery of coaching, high-quality deliverables, meet project deadlines, and take responsibility for engagement and team success.
• Suggest key transformation metrics to evaluate adoption across the organization, as well as value delivered metrics to show if programs/teams are "working on the right things"
• Employ various techniques to increase collaboration, transparency, predictability, and delivery of value.
• Work with Executives and Leadership to evaluate and recommend adjustments to annual funding practices and intake processes
• Help implement new ways of thinking and working while creating a culture focused on value delivery and continuous improvement
• Strategically account for long-term sustainment of transformation through designing Centers of Excellence standards, establishing Communities of Practice, and staying in tune with the client's technology and product initiatives to support mechanisms for cross-training and innovation
• Demonstrate professional level consulting skills, leadership skills, and executive-level communication/presentation skills. Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility to acquire skills to meet business needs.
• Continually innovate, seek creative solutions, and find new ways of adding value.
• Listen and seek to understand the client and meet their needs, proactively provide solutions and approach adversity with a consultative, solution-focused mindset
• Stay attuned to the future needs of the client and work with internal resources to identify opportunities.
• Participate in sales pursuits by providing strategic guidance, estimates, scoping and other pre-sales activities

Requirements:

• 15+ years of overall agile experience
• 8+ years of experience as an Agile Coach in a large organization
• 5+ years coaching distributed teams at scale including at enterprise levels
• SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) Certification Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Design, Business Administration, Systems Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field (applicable education and experience may be substituted) Master's Degree a plus.
• Proven deep practical experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum, Kanban and other scaled frameworks (i.e. LeSS, S@S, Spotify, etc.)
• Must have led SAFe transformation at the portfolio or enterprise level and have run a Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)
• Additional Coaching-related Certification preferred
• Experience developing Agile Transformation training materials and/or overseeing the creation of such materials
• Experience with leading an Agility assessment and framework design of similar size/scale
• Experience mentoring and directing other coaches to drive successful transformations
• Demonstrated ability to guide executives through the organizational design, agility transformation and transition from a traditional mindset to a Lean-Agile mindset
• Experience in various Agile-tracking tools, such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow etc.
• Experience in Portfolio Management tools such as Planview, MS Project, Clarity, Basecamp, etc.
• Well-versed in virtual coaching techniques and collaboration tools
• Excellent creative, conceptual, storytelling, and analytic thinking skills
• Must be a team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work in team setting and independently
• Excellent writing skills, strong communication and presentation skills
• Exceptional leadership, time management and organizational skills

OUR AWESOME BENEFITS:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Long and Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Vacation and Holiday Pay
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Training and Advancement opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Birthdays Off
• Philanthropic Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Partial Gym Membership Paid
• Team Building Events

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.