Principal - Enterprise Applications – Agile Transformation Coach

Ampcus Inc; Sully Square (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal - Enterprise Applications – Agile Transformation Coach to lead Agile transformations across various projects. This role involves consulting delivery, thought leadership, and business development, focusing on evolving Agile practices in a cross-cultural team environment. Candidates should possess extensive experience in Information Technologies and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 11 years of experience in Information Technologies.
• Experience leading large teams.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural team.

Responsibilities

• Coach clients and teams on Agile processes and culture change.
• Provide SME coaching to Agile roles like Scrum Masters.
• Contribute to growth and vitality of Agile consulting practices.

Skills

Agile Consulting

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent

Job description

Principal - Enterprise Applications – Agile Transformation Coach

• Full-time

Role : Principal - Enterprise Applications – Agile Transformation Coach

Location : Anywhere in USA

Qualifications

Basic
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• At least 11 years of experience in Information Technologies.

Preferred
• 11 years of experience leading business or systems integration programs.
• Experience leading large teams.
• Agile Consulting experience
• Agile Consulting and System Integration experience in a top tier consulting organization highly desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team including flexibility to support multiple time zones when necessary.
• Ability to interact at all levels of clients’ organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills

Responsibilities:
• Consulting Delivery –
o Use Agile subject matter expertise to coach client and Infosys teams on Agile processes, practices and engineering eco system and influence leadership and associates on the culture change required to shift from a traditional to an Agile methodology and mindset.
o Provide SME coaching to specific Agile roles: Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Product Managers.
o Administer Agile team maturity assessments and develops coaching plans accordingly.
o Prepare a variety of communication artifacts related to agile practice events, progress and plans.
o Develop and deliver presentations to various levels of stakeholders and leaders and facilitates working sessions to identify resolutions to barriers to scaling use of Agile.
o Assist Agile Program Manager and other Agile Practice team members with creating and maintaining collaborative communication sites and tools; launching and facilitating Agile Open Space, Communication Forums and regular Agile recognition events.
o Assist Agile Program Manager and other Agile Practice team members in development of the Agile consulting / coaching aids and use that aids to assist teams with Agile on-boarding process.
o Provide performance feedback to Agile team member. Assists with the identification, collection and reporting on Agile Practice metrics and measurements

• Thought Leadership
Provide insight to new and emerging perspectives and point of views on Agile and related subjects. Provide patterns, best practices, and white paper on Agile related areas. Build expertise in industry areas of focus, contribute to development of industry solutions and can interact on par with industry executives. Thinks like a transformation / agile change agent / evangelist industry professional– can quote current and extensive industry data, and demonstrates ability to apply best practices. Capture work product, insights gained and intellectual property created into the firm’s knowledge management system. Stays informed on developments in Agile and DevOps areas of expertise. Actively works to update/upgrade level of expertise or knowledge.

• Business Development – Directs Agile Transformation strategies and road map for clients. Responsible for establishing a strong working relationship with clients and building new business for the Agile practice and the firm. Builds relationship with Infosys Engagement Manager at client and with Infosys Quality Consulting Practices in areas of Agile. Leverages relationships and knowledge from previous engagements to maximize value creation.


• Practice Leadership - Expected to contribute to the growth and vitality of the Agile Consulting practices in various roles such as collateral development and methodology development. Actively shares experiences and knowledge gained on engagements with colleagues through formal and informal avenues. Participates in recruiting and/or training efforts. Works actively on proposals and pursuits in area of expertise and Practice. Coaches team members actively. Provides opportunities for team members to develop skills and overcome performance barriers.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.