Job#: 3024393 Job Description: Serves as servant leader and coach for Agile teams. Facilitates team learning and growth and drives development of a Lean / Agile operating model. Works with teams to continuously productivity, predictability and transparency while providing guidance to help teams through Agile ceremonies, release planning and impediment removal. Coaches and provides guidance to help teams through Agile ceremonies, release planning and impediment removal. Fosters an inclusive culture, ensuring team members are fully engaged, understand and accept team and individual accountabilities and collaborate effectively in achievement of expected outcomes.
PRIMARY DUTIES/KEY RESPONSIBILITES - Coaches assigned teams on adherence to Lean / Agile methodologies and cross-team planning and delivery processes.
- Leads team efforts in relentless improvement, in part by teaching problem solving techniques and helping improve self-reliance.
- Works with teams / team members to foster a high-performance culture and an environment in which issues are effectively surfaced and resolved at the team level.
- Monitors and tracks planning, completion and implementation metrics.
- Provides data and informational updates to help all stakeholders track planning / implementation progress.
- Summarizes team planning objectives, publishing and communicating for visibility and transparency.
- Responsible for improving program increment (PI) planning and associated processes to develop and drive vision, roadmap, backlog and pre- and post PI planning.
- Facilitates periodic synchronization meetings, including delivery teams at the program level.
- Ensures issue data quality levels within team boards.
- Assists with internal and external communication, improving transparency and sharing information.
- Contributes to Lean / Agile Practice team knowledge sessions by presenting learning topics.
- Defines, develops and recommends tool and process improvement methodologies.
- Required Experience & Specialized Knowledge and skills
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years' experience in a related field; or a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 years' experience in a related field; or 12 years' experience in a related field with no degree
- Skilled in analytical thinking, effective presentations, managing multiple priorities, project administration & management and technology savvy.
- Acts with integrity. Skilled in building partnerships, driving innovation, focusing on execution and striving for excellence.
- Other duties as needed or required.
- execute the duties of the position successfully within required timeframes to meet business requirements.
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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. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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