Agile Coach

Old Mutual; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company committed to leveraging Africa's potential! As an Agile Coach, you'll lead and train teams in Agile practices, ensuring effective project delivery and stakeholder engagement. You'll develop strategies, manage resources, and enhance organizational capabilities while driving innovation. This role requires a strong background in Agile methodologies and excellent communication skills. If you're passionate about fostering growth and collaboration in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant tertiary qualification.
• 3+ years’ experience in Agile Scrum or SAFe delivery and coaching.
• Relevant Agile certification (SAFe, A-CSM, ICAgile).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, advise, and train multiple integrated teams on Agile, Lean, and Scrum principles.
• Manage software releases to ensure timely delivery and benefits realization.
• Identify emerging developments in technology or business.

Skills

Adaptive Thinking

Agile Project Management

Data Compilation

Managing Stakeholder Expectations

Prioritization

Project Communications Management

Project Estimations

Project Integration Management

Project Organization

Project Quality Assurance

Project Reporting

Project Resource Management

Project Risk Management

Project Scope Management

Education

NQF Level 9 – Masters

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant tertiary qualification
• 3+ years’ experience in Agile Scrum or SAFe delivery and coaching
• Relevant Agile certification (SAFe, A-CSM, ICAgile)
• Strong understanding of Scrum and Kanban
• Experience as a Scrum Master or in Agile methodology
• Knowledge of Agile software development

Responsibilities:

1. Lead, coach, advise, and train multiple integrated teams on Agile, Lean, and Scrum principles, practices, and ceremonies, providing tools and techniques to enhance collaboration, innovation, and adaptability.
2. Horizon Scanning: Identify emerging developments or issues in technology or business and evaluate their impact or usefulness.
3. Portfolio Management: Plan and manage project delivery within your expertise, ensuring outcomes are achieved.
4. Stakeholder Management: Develop stakeholder engagement plans, build positive relationships, and ensure effective communication.
5. Information and Business Advice: Provide expert advice on policies and procedures, resolving complex queries.
6. Digital Vision and Strategy: Develop digital strategies and manage digital change projects.
7. Organizational Capability Building: Identify development needs, plan, and implement professional growth activities, and coach others.
8. Agile Development Team Facilitation: Lead Scrum ceremonies, remove obstacles, and facilitate collaboration and conflict resolution.
9. Agile Release Planning: Manage software releases to ensure timely delivery and benefits realization.
10. Agile Backlog Management: Review and reprioritize work to optimize value and reduce costs.
11. Digital Strategy/Transformational Projects Execution: Manage end-to-end digital programs leveraging Agile and design-thinking.
12. Project Risk and Issue Management: Identify, escalate, and resolve risks, issues, and dependencies.
13. Project Resource Management: Manage deployment of project resources and budgets.
14. Personal Capability Building: Act as a subject matter expert, maintain certifications, and stay updated on industry practices.

Skills

Adaptive Thinking, Agile Project Management, Data Compilation, Managing Stakeholder Expectations, Prioritization, Project Communications Management, Project Estimations, Project Integration Management, Project Organization, Project Quality Assurance, Project Reporting, Project Resource Management, Project Risk Management, Project Scope Management

Competencies

Balances Stakeholders, Business Insight, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, Cultivates Innovation, Decision Quality, Develops Talent, Ensures Accountability

Education

NQF Level 9 – Masters

Closing Date

22 May 2025, 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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