Agile Product Coach

System One; Vienna (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Product Transformation Coach to drive Agile transformation across the organization. The role involves coaching teams, leading initiatives, and influencing senior executives to adopt Agile methodologies. Candidates should have extensive experience in Agile practices and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience leading Agile initiatives and software development lifecycle.
• Experience coaching senior executives and software development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead coaching and planning of multiple high-performing Agile development teams.
• Provide hands-on coaching to senior leadership and Agile teams.

Skills

Agile

Coaching

Leadership

Communication

Education

SAFe SPC Certification

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Rally

ServiceNow

Job description

Product Transformation Coach

Location: Remote

Pay Rate: Open to Both C2C and W2 options

Position Type: Multiyear Contract

Responsibilities:

1. SPC 6 Certification
2. Product transformation background preferred
3. 10+ years experience leading Agile initiatives with a proven background in software development lifecycle and driving organization through agile transformational at all levels of the organization.
4. 10+ years experience leading Agile training sessions, workshops, ways of working, planning sessions and creating required documentation and material.
5. 10+ years experience and knowledge with agile techniques, processes, tools that enable the rapid definition, design, build, test and integration of the product or solution.
6. Experience standing up multiple Agile Release Trains leveraging product management principles.
7. SAFe SPC certification required with additional agile and project management certifications that provide a well-rounded view of expertise.
8. Lean six sigma certification a plus with experience identifying waste and opportunities to improve efficiencies.
9. Experience functioning as an RTE, Scrum Master, Project Manager/Program Manager, Product Manager with the ability to function in an organization that leverages multiple methodologies.
10. Lead the coaching and planning of multiple high-performing Agile development teams and large-scale programs across the organization.
11. Coach, train, and mentor cross-functional business groups to build, sustain, and strengthen Agile values, SAFe and scrum concepts and practices, providing them the necessary tools and guidance to successfully implement across high-impact programs throughout the enterprise.
12. Experience coaching senior executives and software development teams practicing Scrum, Kanban, DevOps and SAFe
13. Strong emotional intelligence and organizational awareness with ability to challenge organizational norms and influence decisions without formal authority.
14. Provide hands-on coaching to senior leadership and Agile teams in all aspects including attending ceremonies/events and providing recommendations and feedback to the team throughout the life cycle.
15. Extensive experience with agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, and ServiceNow.
16. Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how each area in Information Services (architecture, design, development, test, deployment, operations) collectively contribute to business objectives.
17. Prior experience working with senior executives and proven ability to effectively communicate and influence decisions critical to Agile adoption and implementation.
18. Keep abreast of industry trends for Agile and best practices for enhancing product execution.
19. Identify and coach Agile evangelists across the organization to increase maturity and adoption.
20. Advanced oral and verbal communication skills.
21. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and actively listen.
22. Experience with large-scale software delivery and Agile transformation in large enterprises, with a proven track record of applying change.
23. Experience with SDLC in a hybrid organizational environment.