Sr Agile Coach IT

Position: Sr Agile Coach IT

Location: Downtown, Houston, TX

Work Model: Hybrid (4 days / 1 days)- Onsite 4 days a week-No remote-No exceptions

Duration: Longterm Contract

JOB SUMMARY: The Agile Coach is a servant leader that provides organized and purposeful coaching and training to members of the platform, product team members, managers, and leaders as they navigate Agile transformations and continuous improvement journeys, adopting a growth mindset. The focus of this coaching role is on supporting all roles within the full platform with an emphasis on implementing best fit scaling patterns. This coaching role will upskill the individuals within the platform and product teams. The Agile Coach will be able to coach up to 5-7 product teams.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Act as a leader regarding education of all teams within the platform group on utilizing agile principles and scrum, kanban practices, values according to expectations set by the Agile Operations organization
• Facilitate team ceremonies and assist in removing impediments that obstruct a team's pursuit of its sprint goals.
• Help teams inspect, adapt, deliver, and mature.
• Drive adoption of Agile practices, techniques, and frameworks, reducing the gap between agile theory and practice.
• Develop standards and requirements for the agile process.
• Work with other stakeholders and teams to improve the quality of the products.
• Coach platforms and product teams to adopt successful scaling patterns.
• Facilitate the implementation of agile processes and ceremonies including road mapping, quarterly planning, innovation and planning events, and facilitate conflict resolution processes.
• Identify areas for improvement in platform and team performance, efficiency, and effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Define and monitor KPIs to track agile initiative progress.
• Facilitate and support organizational agile transformation efforts by coaching leaders, teams, and individuals.
• Facilitate the blueprinting, design and activation of platform product teams aligned to value delivery.
• Support Communities of Practice for continuous improvement and adherence to industry best practices.
• Leverage scaling practices and methodologies to improve organizational maturity.
• Assess agile maturity and coach teams to higher levels of performance.

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, Business Administration, or a related area of study from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years experience with Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe frameworks required.
• Preferred 5+ years of Agile coaching experience for delivery teams actively applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
• Proven track record implementing Agile methodologies in various settings.
• Mastery of Scrum Master and Product Owner certifications preferred.
• SAFe certification preferred.
• Expert problem-solving and conflict resolution background.
• Working knowledge of Agile tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
• Experience in regulated industries preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to communicate through written and verbal communications in person or through technical equipment.
• Able to operate a personal computer and common office equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Required to participate in CenterPoint Energy Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).
• Able to work regular hours with occasional overtime.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Agile Methodology
• Agile Transformation
• Coaching
• Facilitation Skills
• Lean
• SAFe
• Scrum
• Kanban
• Change Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Conflict Resolution
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Leadership Coaching
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Planning
• Metrics and KPI Management