Agile Coach with AI/LLM/Copilot/generative AI/Azure Devops

Title: Agile Coach

Location: Houston TX USA 77002

Duration: 06+ Months

Position Summary:

Work schedule: Hybrid (M/W/F)

Summary:

As an Agile Coach, you will be responsible for guiding teams and organizations in adopting and implementing Agile methodologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Training and Coaching: Train teams on Agile principles and practices, helping them understand and apply Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Facilitating Agile Ceremonies: Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as Big Room Planning, Scrum of Scrums, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure they are productive.
• Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying areas for enhancement and removing obstacles that hinder Agile adoption.
• Mentoring and Development: Mentor Scrum Masters and other team members, providing guidance and feedback to improve Agile practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with teams, leadership, and stakeholders to align Agile practices with business objectives and foster collaboration.
• This role requires a blend of technical expertise, coaching skills, and a deep understanding of Agile frameworks and methodologies.
• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in an Agile environment
• Professional certifications in product management, and/or Agile frameworks required.
• Experience with PowerBi, Azure DevOps, and Atlassian Suite preferred, but not required.
• Familiar with AI: LLMs, co-pilot, generative AI, etc.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of project management discipline and practices
• Proficient in MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Power BI, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams)
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• High attention to detail
• Independent/self-directed and able to solve problems independently or in a team setting
• Able to handle multiple priority tasks, work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines when necessary
• Ability to work with Technology Leadership, Management, third-party vendor(s) and other support teams