Agile Transformation Coach for High-Impact Teams

Guardian; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is seeking a Team Coach to empower agile teams and drive peak performance by embedding continuous improvement and innovation. You will guide teams through agile practices, leverage data for insights, and lead digital transformation initiatives that optimize business processes.

Three days per week you will collaborate from Guardian offices in Holmdel, NJ, Bethlehem, PA or New York, NY, joining cross-functional stakeholders to foster growth, higher

Qualifications

• A minumum of 5 years experience in coaching and mentoring teams within an agile environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in Agile Methodology and its practical application.
• Strong analytical acumen and proficiency in data analysis.
• Experience with business process improvements and digital transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts and their potential applications.
• Excellent communication, active listening, and facilitation skills.
• A high degree of empathy and emotional intelligence.
• Proficiency in change management principles and techniques.
• Experience with requirements management and defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Solid understanding of risk management principles.
• Ability to effectively influence and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Champion and implement Agile methodologies across various teams, ensuring adherence to principles and practices.
• Actively listen to team members and stakeholders to understand challenges, opportunities, and requirements.
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops to enhance team skills in areas such as requirements management, data analysis, and new technologies.
• Apply analytical acumen and data analysis techniques to identify areas for business process improvements and measure key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Drive and support digital transformation initiatives, understanding the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.
• Provide empathetic coaching and mentoring to team members, fostering growth, collaboration, and self-organization.
• Manage change effectively within teams, guiding them through transitions and ensuring smooth adoption of new processes and tools.
• Engage in requirements management to ensure clarity, alignment, and effective execution of project goals.
• Identify and mitigate risks through robust risk management strategies and proactive problem-solving.
• Cultivate strong relationships and exert stakeholder influence to gain buy-in and support for team objectives and initiatives.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Coaching teams

Data analysis

AI concepts

Change management

KPI definition

Stakeholder management

Empathy

Communication

Team facilitation

Job description

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is seeking a Team Coach to empower agile teams and drive peak performance by embedding continuous improvement and innovation. You will guide teams through agile practices, leverage data for insights, and lead digital transformation initiatives that optimize business processes.

Three days per week you will collaborate from Guardian offices in Holmdel, NJ, Bethlehem, PA or New York, NY, joining cross-functional stakeholders to foster growth, higher