Agile Coach

Agile Coach

Vienna, VA

(Hybrid)

Qualifications

• Experience working in an Agile environment (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, DevOps, etc.), successfully coaching and transitioning teams, programs, and portfolios
• Experience in successful Agile transformation at scale in large enterprise organizations
• Experience with different agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, XP, SAFe, etc.)
• Experience in coaching and developing people and teams, influencing behavior change and establishing sustainability through cultural change
• Experience in working with JIRA or Microsoft Azure Boards
• Experience in coaching and guiding teams in understanding scaled agile principles and practices
• Experience working with senior executives and proven ability to effectively communicate and influence decisions critical to adoption and implementation of Agile practice
• Experience in leading Agile training sessions, workshops, ways of working, planning sessions and creating required documentation and materials
• Experience in delivering presentations to virtual and in person teams
• Working knowledge of Agile principles and practices and the ability to transfer that knowledge at all levels across the enterprise
• Strong emotional intelligence and organizational awareness with ability to challenge organizational norms and influence decisions without formal authority
• Desired - Working knowledge functions, philosophy, operations and organizational objectives
• SAFe Program Consultant certification
• Effective skill to work upward and across reporting lines to establish trust in order to solve common problems
• Effective skill to influence, negotiate and persuade to reach agreeable exchange and positive outcomes
• Effective skill communicating thoughts, concepts, practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience
• Effective critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Effective skill to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms
• Effective skill in motivating and uplifting team members using teaching/mentoring skills
• Effective skill building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy and tact
• Advanced verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Advanced word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Desired - Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field