Senior Agile Coach

Navistar; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Agile Coach to lead Agile transformations in a rapidly evolving transportation sector. This role is pivotal in guiding teams towards agile maturity, designing and executing PI Planning, and facilitating agile ceremonies. The ideal candidate will be a resilient change agent with a passion for digital transformation, equipped with extensive experience in Agile methodologies and a strong background in coaching. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and collaboration, and contribute to shaping the future of transportation through agile practices.

Benefits

Health Benefits

401(k) Match

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Legal Insurance

EAP

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience with Agile methodologies and certified Scrum Master.
• Strong coaching skills to guide teams towards agile maturity.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute PI Planning with Agile teams.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and drive accountability for outcomes.
• Lead Agile transformation across various domains.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Scrum Master Certification

LEAN Practices

SAFe Framework

DevSecOps

Coaching Skills

Change Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Agile Tools

Job description

Position Overview

At International, Information Technology drives our organization forward. Whether maintaining critical infrastructures; designing innovative, scalable, and integrated systems; or developing IT strategies, standards, methodologies and models, our IT professionals impact the International enterprise in fundamental ways.

The Senior Agile Coach will serve as a key member of the International IT Agile Center for Transformation team.

This position will help to define ARTs and Nexus-based teams and to coach those teams toward agile maturity as well as design and lead PI planning as part of both the expansion and the sustainment of International’s Agile at Scale.

This role will collaborate closely with the IT Operations team and business leaders to expand and sustain International’s Agile at Scale methods and practices.

The individual will work with IT and business partners to design, train and launch Agile Release Trains following International’s lean-based agile framework. This Senior Agile Coach will be a resilient and driven change agent who is passionate about digital transformation in a rapidly evolving transportation industry.

The position will be based in our Lisle, Illinois headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans and executes PI Planning with ARTs, Nexus-based teams and overall domains.
• As a change agent, drives shared accountability for PI and team-level outcomes.
• Facilitates agile ceremonies and events in line with International’s Agile at Scale, guiding teams towards healthy management practices and decision-making.
• Uses metrics to inspect and adapt team progress, performance and agile maturity.
• Leads a portion of the expansion of International’s Agile transformation across different domains / value streams to design, deliver and support software solutions and technology products.
• Drives and reinforces adoption of Agile at Scale practices, ensuring enterprise-wide adoption of standard working methods through training, coaching and mentoring.
• Leads drafting, review, publishing, and maintenance of Agile at Scale standards, processes and learning materials.
• Helps to assure staffing and placement of Scrum Masters for Agile teams.
• Aids the launch and sustainment of Agile communities of practice, contributes to the development of the Agile community mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 8 years of experience and certified scrum master

OR

• Master’s degree
• At least 6 years of experience and certified scrum master

OR

• At least 10 years of experience and certified scrum master

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Experienced in the use of LEAN and Agile practices to design, deliver and support technology solutions.
• Experienced as a Scrum Master in software delivery and support using DevSecOps and related tools.
• 2+ years of enterprise-wide agile experience
• Depth of knowledge in SAFe, LeSS and scrum-based frameworks to deliver technology solutions on a wide scale with agile.
• History of independent drive for results with high-performing teams and LEAN / Agile operating models.
• Experience delivering technology products while working in Agile and Scaled Agile constructs.
• Experience leading organizational change to adopt LEAN / Agile operating models at scale.
• Ability to coach Agile Release Trains and key roles such as Release Train Engineers and Product Managers
• Ability and willingness to act as Release Train Engineer, driving PI planning and agile execution.
• Demonstrated experience presenting to senior business and technology leaders. Ability to influence without authority.
• Experience collaborating with global and distributed teams. Comfortable with online facilitation, relationship building and virtual tools.
• Has contributed to the growth of agile communities through development of documentation of guidelines, processes, and practices.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Leads with empathy and radical candor.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Motivated to achieve high standards and measurable results, iterating towards operational excellence.

Benefits and Compensation

We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more.

For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience.

You can learn more about our comprehensive benefits package at https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

Company Overview

ABOUT TRATON With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International trucks and engines and IC Bus school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

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