Agile Coach

Jade Business Services (JBS); Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jade Business Services (JBS) is seeking an experienced Agile Coach to guide teams and organizations in adopting and implementing Agile methodologies. You will train teams on Agile principles, facilitate ceremonies, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

You will mentor Scrum Masters, collaborate with leadership and stakeholders, and help align Agile practices with business objectives while fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in an Agile environment
• Professional certifications in product management, and/or Agile frameworks required.
• Experience with PowerBi, Azure DevOps, and Atlassian Suite preferred, but not required.
• Familiar with AI: LLMs, co-pilot, generative AI, etc.

Responsabilidades

• Training and Coaching: Train teams on Agile principles and practices, helping them understand and apply Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Facilitating Agile Ceremonies: Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as Big Room Planning, Scrum of Scrums, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure they are productive.
• Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying areas for enhancement and removing obstacles that hinder Agile adoption.
• Mentoring and Development: Mentor Scrum Masters and other team members, providing guidance and feedback to improve Agile practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with teams, leadership, and stakeholders to align Agile practices with business objectives and foster collaboration.

Conocimientos

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree

5+ years Agile experience

Herramientas

Power BI

Azure DevOps

Atlassian Suite

Descripción del empleo

As an Agile Coach, you will be responsible for guiding teams and organizations in adopting and implementing Agile methodologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Training and Coaching: Train teams on Agile principles and practices, helping them understand and apply Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Facilitating Agile Ceremonies: Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as Big Room Planning, Scrum of Scrums, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure they are productive.
• Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying areas for enhancement and removing obstacles that hinder Agile adoption.
• Mentoring and Development: Mentor Scrum Masters and other team members, providing guidance and feedback to improve Agile practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with teams, leadership, and stakeholders to align Agile practices with business objectives and foster collaboration.

This role requires a blend of technical expertise, coaching skills, and a deep understanding of Agile frameworks and methodologies.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in an Agile environment
• Professional certifications in product management, and/or Agile frameworks required.
• Experience with PowerBi, Azure DevOps, and Atlassian Suite preferred, but not required.
• Familiar with AI: LLMs, co-pilot, generative AI, etc.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of project management discipline and practices
• Proficient in MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Power BI, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams)
• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
• High attention to detail
• Independent/self-directed and able to solve problems independently or in a team setting
• Able to handle multiple priority tasks, work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines when necessary
• Ability to work with Technology Leadership, Management, third-party vendor(s) and other support teams