Job ID: MNSITE 3324-3 (90090210)
Hybrid/Local Agile Coach (15+/CSM/CSP) with Scrum, Kanban, Lean, OCM experience
Location: St Paul, MN (DPS)
Duration: 24 Months
Qualifications
• Five years’ experience as an Agile Coach
• Five years in a Scrum Master role
• Extensive experience as an Agile Coach and leading Agile transformations and coaching organizations and cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean and the ability to tailor approaches to specific contexts.
• Experience coaching and transforming a wide range of IT application development, infrastructure, and support teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate teams and at all organizational levels.
• Deep understanding of software development delivery processes.
• Agile-related certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or equivalent are a plus.
• Extensive experience with Agile product management tools and practices and how to effectively leverage them across teams.
• Experience in change management and organizational development.
Sample Tasks
• Lead the organization’s Agile continuous improvement efforts, working closely with the teams and leadership on objectives.
• Develop, implement, and improve upon Agile frameworks, processes, and practices tailored to the organization and team’s unique needs.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to Scrum Masters, teams, and the organization, fostering an Agile mindset, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, enhancing team collaboration, communication and performance.
• Provide recommendations for team needs and structure in support of Agile continuous improvement efforts.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and consistencies that will foster efficient and effective delivery across teams and the organization.
• Support leaders in understanding and navigating the complexities of organizational change in an Agile context.
• Foster a culture of self-organization, innovation, and accountability within Agile teams.
• Provide and conduct training on Agile principles, frameworks, and practices.
• Develop and execute change management strategies to ensure successful Agile transformations and scaling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address resistance and build a supportive environment for change.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and effectiveness of Agile initiatives within and across teams.
• Provide knowledge transfer