Portfolio Agile Coach

Job#: 3022050

Job Description:

Job Title: Portfolio Agile Coach

Duration: 12 - 18 months

Location: Charlotte NC

Module: 3 days onsite in a week

Payrate: $100.00 - 110.28/hr

Position Summary

The Agile Coach will work with TI leaders to provide guidance around facilitating and leading Agile transformation as well as providing consultation around organizational Agile practices/processes with automation and AI enablement mindset.

Essential Duties:

Individual Contributor that coordinates and coaches APSE leaders across the organization within the framework architecture of Agile methodology, specific to Scrum, Scrum Master skills, Lean and Kanban. Responsible for providing knowledge, architecture and expertise around enterprise Lean Agile processes while coaching leadership roles in the organization to successfully lead and manage concepts at the enterprise level.

Instructing B of A specific Agile implementation and facilitation of Agile learning solutions

Discovering B of A specific opportunities to champion Agile values and adoption across IT

Developing B of A specific training materials and process guidelines

Delivering Agile training sessions, workshops and one on one coaching for B of A specific LOB's and IT participants at the bank Portfolio Program and Team level Facilitating B of A specific cross-functional team mediation and communication across various technical teams

Assess bank teams against Agile best practices and provide B of A specific recommendations

Educate, train, mentor other bank resources at all levels, including senior executives on Agile principles as applied specifically to the uniqueness of B of A.

Enablement of standardization and toil reduction using AI and Automation.

Required Job Skills:

Agile Coach Skills Both strong leaders and advocates for the adoption of Lean-Agile, Agile Coaches must be assertive about adoption of Lean-Agile processes and enthusiastic about Agile practices and their benefits.

They are both educators and coaches, and thus possess great interpersonal skills, teaching abilities, and a capacity to inspire and motivate.

To stay ahead, Agile Coaches must be self-taught, and they must constantly update their information, attend conferences, and continuously learning.

Ability to think strategically and deliver both, strategically and tactically on goals and deliverables effectively.

Core skills:

Ideally, Agile Coaches have these skills: Strong Team Player, having some programming and delivery experience

Showing proficiency in relevant programming languages

Demonstrating strong knowledge of and background with Agile concepts

Possessing prior experience coaching teams in Agile adoption or as a Scrum Master

Having some background or coursework in Computer Science

Scrum Coach certification Scrum Master certification

Lean/Agile Coach certification

Experience coaching at large organizations or Fortune 500 companies

Preferred Skills Experience:

Education and experience in the Agile Coach role and can apply Agile / Scrum principles, practices and theory in everything we do

Pragmatic ability to apply servant leadership (putting the team before self)

Robust facilitation skills and situational awareness

Ability to drive continuous improvement through transparency and learning

Exhibits a continuous learner mindset and is comfortable when faced with complex problems

Strong navigation skills and organizational awareness

Excellent communication skills

Coachable and open to feedback

Background or understanding of Technology Infrastructure Delivery and Infrastructure Engineering

Understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Copilot, Automation and Scripting

Pragmatic scripting skill set, understanding of Python or related skills

Understanding of Jira REST API and integration skills

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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.