Agile Coach

Hello,

We have an Agile Coach and having issues with the location. We need a W2 candidate that can work on contract without sponsorship. The closest city is in Greensboro, NC however we are open for relocation candidates. Will be onsite every other week (10 days onsite every month).

Position: Agile Coach/RTE

Location: Liberty, NC/Greensboro, NC – Onsite Once in a week

Duration: Long-term Contract

On W2 Contract

• Agile Coach/RTE with dynamic communication to join the Delivery Excellence team that handles organizational, Agile, intake requests.
• Intake requests are from groups in the organization seeking to transform into a Scrum Framework way of working.
• Coaches should have experience coaching at the enterprise level down to the team level.
• Training and workshop facilitation experience is ideal. We are looking for an efficient Agile Coach who can help our organization in the Agile transition.
• A team worker with exceptional supervising skills will be an ideal match for the position.
• You will be responsible for suggesting organizations' policies to support Agile ways of working.
• Scrum and Kanban are the most popular Agile methodologies; we expect our Agile coach to train managers in their applications and educate them on dealing with any cultural shifts the project may cause.
• Mindset and approach that wins: TPS (Toyota Production System) and a people first approach. Need to read up on TPS before their interview.
• Being able to have an Agile mindset, look to understand a project issue or request and present the best approach moving forward. Scrum and Kanban being the methods most used to enhance their TPS framework.
• Can’t have people that are not adaptable and that must use only one method. Agile mindset is key.
• I need strong communicators, sharp resources that can lead. Not by title but by the way they approach situations.
• Timid doesn’t win.
• Kanban and Scrum required.
• If they have SAFe experience on their resume, they need to be able to speak to that experience if asked.
• Jira experience required for tracking Agile mindset and can't be inflexible to methods used for project completion. Jira Align would be great!
• They are SAFe-like, not a full SAFe shop. If they are pushing SAFe only, they will not be a good fit

Responsibilities:

• This is not a team level coaching role. This role is joining the Agile Center of Excellence at TMNA and will help with Program level concepts and coaching.
• Resource will need to have ability and proven and shown in resume, experience training organizations/teams. (i.e. Workshops, Classroom facilitation, etc.)
• Mentoring Agile organization to enable the transition to Agile
• Formulating governing policies in view of the organization's principles to support Agile-based approaches
• Identify relevant metrics and define the measurement system
• Apply system thinking to uncover bottlenecks
• Improve engagement between teams and stakeholders
• Setup regular audits for measuring process readiness and adherence
• Identify project risks
• Coach Scrum Masters and Product Owners
• Mentor Product Owners in daily decisions to keep the project in motion
• Empower managers to partner with business stakeholders and make more strategic decisions
• Cultivate an Agile mindset so that every team member can approach problems
• Instruct teams on the basics of Agile tools, like Scrum and Kanban Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Communications, Operations, Business, or Technology
• Minimum of 5+years related work experience
• Minimum 8+ years of combined business or technology experience within an Agile environment
• Expertise in Scrum and Kanban
• Certifications are a plus and viewed in high regard, not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills Team player who understands people's concerns ; Skills: SCRUM

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Thanks

Srujana

Email: [email protected]