Kanban Team Coach

USD55 - USD60

Contract: W2

    Skills

    • Scrum
    • Master
    • KanBan

    Job Description

    Kanban Team Coach


    Location: St Louis, MO
    Contract:12 months

    Job description:


    • Specialized depth and breadth of expertise in job discipline or field, working independently to solve or lead others to solve complex problems. Creates/defines mobilization programs for custom teams.
    • Manages agile mobilization methodology.
    • Creates agile team member on-boarding packages.
    • Own Agile Fit assessment process.
    • Own Mobilization Working Agreement process.
    • Facilitate inter-team dependencies and work to minimize/remove them. Facilitate inter-team dependencies and work to minimize/remove them. Assists in the development, implementation and enhancement of PMO processes, methodology, tools and automation.
    • Guides teams to self-organize to be able to problem solve and tweak their processes to drive team velocity.
    • Guides KanBan Facilitators to remove progress barriers (e.g., cultural, administrative, logistical challenges) and shield the team from external interference.
    • Guides others on Agile Best Practice.
    • Supports customers change control process.
    • Guides KanBan Facilitators in best practices for the team to generate Agile mindset.
    • Organizes working groups to help define to-be processes and toolsets/utilization.
    • Participates in customer Agile Toolset Governance Board.
    • Guides Product Owners to Manage stakeholder relationships to establish expectations and priorities.
    • Owns Agile Metrics definition and application.
    • Creates minimum necessary governance to facilitate consistent metrics of agile success (team and delivery health)


    Expert agile knowledge and skills (for agile-specific roles) including:


    • Knowledge of JIRA agile system of record tools.
    • Brings a very seasoned approach to KanBan facilitation.
    • Software development methodologies.
    • Ability to guide teams on Agile practices and ensure adherence to agile methodology to deliver max business value.
    • Understanding how to help Agile teams iterate and develop next Minimum Viable Products (MVP).

    Required:


    • Bachelor's degree required.
    • 7+ years experience performing in multiple agile roles.
    • Project Management Institute Agile Certified Professional (PMI ACP), or other leading KanBan agile certification is required.
    • 5+ years of relevant KanBan Team facilitation experience required.
    • 2+ years of experience at large organizations or Fortune 500 companies preferred.