Agile Coach

Job Description, Day to Day, Education, Certification, etc.:

PURPOSE:

Serves as a strategic change agent, who champions enterprise-wide lean agile enablement and transformation. Drives continuous improvement across the organization through the use of Agile, Scrum and Lean values/practices and servant leadership . Comfortable working at all levels (team, stakeholder, and organizational leadership) to help the organization use Lean Agile as a strategic asset for culture change and business value generation. Creates and nurtures a culture of continuous learning, growth mindset and agile maturity at the enterprise level by partnering with stakeholders at various levels; and through Lean Agile coaching. Influences leaders and associates in the enterprise to be Lean-Agile Leaders demonstrating a Lean-Agile Mindset.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Education Details: Business Administration or related field

Experience: 10 years or equivalent in the use of Lean, Agile methodologies. Proven success leading large-scale Agile transformation.

In Lieu of Education

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Five plus years coaching and training teams in SAFe Agile enablement and transformation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Expert knowledge of Lean, Agile principles and practices., Expert

Expert knowledge of lean/agile theory, different methodologies like SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP, DevOps; practices, ceremonies, etc. , Expert

Knowledge of Product management, DevOps, Test automation, and other supporting functions required for delivering business value like infrastructure, InfoSec, Architecture etc, , Advanced

Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and industry standard Agile tools. , Advanced

Ability to organize data and generate comprehensive reports. , Advanced

Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems. , Expert

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal., Expert

Self-starter with an ability to prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines, Expert

Ability to drive change at all levels, manage conflicts constructively., Expert

The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes them ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time. Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Licenses/Certifications

Certified SAFe Program Consultant Upon Hire

Certified Scrum Master (CSP) Upon Hire Req

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Upon Hire Req

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Upon Hire Pref

IC Agile ICP-ACC Upon Hire Pref

Certified Scrum Professional Upon Hire Pref