Director of Agile Practices

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):
13

About the Role:

The Team:

Our Agile Practices team is at the forefront of organizational transformation, partnering with technology and business functions across the enterprise to drive agility and innovation. We foster a culture of continuous improvement and servant leadership, working directly with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional business value through proven Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Develop and implement comprehensive Agile strategy and transformation roadmaps that align with organizational goals, driving business transformation initiatives across multiple teams and divisions
• Coach and mentor teams and leaders on Agile mindset, principles, and servant leadership, providing hands-on support in adopting and maturing practices, including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Lean methodologies
• Engage with senior leadership and stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment between organizational mission, vision, and technology portfolio initiatives, serving as Scrum Master for Portfolio Leadership Team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business Owners, Product Management, Analytics, and Lean Portfolio Management, to ensure Agile practices support effective decision-making and value delivery
• Establish and monitor metrics, OKRs, and KPIs to measure Agile effectiveness, analyze team performance, and provide actionable insights for enhanced productivity and collaboration
• Build and nurture enterprise-wide Agile communities, facilitating workshops, training sessions, and communities of practice to cultivate lean and Agile thinking across the organization

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $146,000 to $213,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Agile methodologies, including 5+ years in leadership roles, with a proven track record of leading Agile transformations.
• Strong understanding and application of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, etc.) in corporate environments, along with expertise in software and quality engineering principles.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and the ability to listen and communicate clearly.
• Empathetic teacher and coach, able to remain objective and constructive, fostering teamwork and driving necessary improvement actions.
• Broad technology experience with management and executive skills; patient, persistent, optimistic, self-motivated, and results driven.
• A lifelong learner with curiosity about Agile practices, knowledgeable in systems thinking, design thinking, and organizational behavior.
• Proficient in Agile tools and applications, with familiarity in Agile scaling frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, Scrum at Scale, DaD).
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and lateral thinking skills, with the ability to facilitate constructive debate and resolve conflicts.
• Comfortable in ambiguous environments, capable of leading with minimal direction and setting strategic goals based on experience.
• Demonstrated depth and breadth of Agile experience and a combination of professional certifications.

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with an indefinite right to work in the United States

About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

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What's In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

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Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy ("the Policy") that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy's requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

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