Agile Coach

Our client, a grocery retail company is looking for a Senior Agile Coach to come join their team! Remote: Hybrid position with the dates that candidate would be required to go into the office. Preference to be near Chicago and Quincy location. Team has 3 Agile coaches and looking to expand and sustain the squads that they have. DevOps--two major tools--Legacy JIRA and Azure DevOps 12-month assignment with potential for FTE Must Haves: SAFe ART Launch Certification SPC 6 Cert with training experience required --conducting trainings. Will allow SPC-5 resumes--would ask candidate why they haven't upgraded. Will consider those resumes. SPC 6 resumes will be prioritized first Develops tool configuration Exp with JIRA is a plus Ability to conduct workshops for the team. At least a BA degreeDuties & Responsibilities: Provide hands-on support to teams in adopting an agile mindset and practices with a focus on growing capabilities in teams.Educate employees at all levels, on Agile principles, providing them with tools for implementing the process in their own workProvide training sessions, charter boot camps and other interactive workshops as required that lead toward the organization-wide adoption of Agile methodologies.Provide Agile coaching, which will require expertise in Agile Scrum, SAFe or SAFe-like frameworks, Test driven development and Kanban principles, methods, and techniquesDefine, own, and sustain the master playbook on Agile for RBS based on evaluation of Agile frameworks, Organizational goals, and using learnings from pilot teams.Ensure adoption of the Agile methodology and playbook is consistent across the organization by working with Agile teams and product owners.Work with the Product owners and the engineering team to align the product vision with the delivery roadmap, quarterly & sprint goalsFacilitating multi-team events like Scrum of Scrum, Big Room Planning, RetrospectivesCoach and mentor scrum masters. Develop selfOrganizing teams of agile teams. Access and measure the maturity of an agile team regularly.The primary framework being used is SAFe, supported by JIRA and Confluence.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a technology related field or equivalent experience5 experience acting as a scrum master or agile coach in a fast-moving tech environment5 years related work experience playing an active leadership role in scaled agile transformationsExperience providing hands-on coaching, guidance, and support to all members of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) teamsKey Skills:Scrum, Kanban and Scaled Agile Frameworks-Experience working with Jira and confluence.Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex messages and teach new conceptsDemonstrated experience coaching organizations on agile best practices, expert in all topics involving agile and experience working across organizational levels.SAFe certificationPreferred Qualifications:Retail experienceConsulting ExperienceMBA or advanced degree in relevant technology or business related field

Created: 2025-03-01