Sr. Agile Transformation Coach

Overview
BRMi is seeking a Sr. Agile Transformatin Coach to support a large financial services enterprise client to lead, coach, train and mentor employees at all levels of the organization on Agile principles. Cultivate Agile mindset by demonstrating and teaching values of the Agile Manifesto as well as the technical skills that form the underlying principles and methods. Ensure Agile values, ways of working and frameworks are understood and applied effectively across the organization and teams. Use subject matter expertise to coach and lead new and existing teams on practices, and influence leadership and associates on the culture change required to shift from a traditional to an Agile methodology. Work is performed under general direction.
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays
Educational Assistance
Salary: $141-160K
Can be 100% remote in TX, VA, MD, DC, WV or FL**
High Profile roles may require candidates to fly to customer HQ for in person interview (expenses paid)**
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Responsibilities
Teach, lead, 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
Identify and coach Agile evangelists across the organization who can act as informal mentors/peers and continue increasing the maturity across the organization
Coach teams in scrum tasks (e.g., sprint planning, user story mapping, estimations, daily stand ups, demos, retrospective discussions, etc.)
Ensure Agile project metrics are being tracked and monitored for indications of potential problem areas and assist teams in identifying and implementing solutions to address the problems
Identify need and provide as necessary structured and ad-hoc training in Agile principles and practices including Scrum, Product Ownership, and Program Management
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify specific areas of training and coaching; assist with developing Agile coaching and trainings materials
Lead the coaching and planning of multiple high-performing Agile development teams and large-scale programs across the enterprise
Provide coaching and mentorship to employees at all levels of the organization on Lean Agile, Agile, and SAFe, principles
Prepare a variety of communication artifacts related to the Agile practice, progress and plans
Develop and deliver presentations to various levels of stakeholders and facilitate working sessions to identify resolutions to impediments to continuous Agile improvement
Effectively leverage and combine different industry standard scaling concepts to specific business problems in a manner that best supports Scaled Agile values and principles
Provide strategic thought leadership during engagements on approaches to overcome impediments to accelerated delivery; skillfully facilitate conflict resolution with and between teams
Foster strong spirit of communication and collaboration between teams to align program goals, deliver final products, and ensure leadership transparency to impediments and progress
Ensure appropriate risk management and control practices are integrated into the lifecycle of Agile initiatives
Build and maintain relationships with lines of business, team members, management, key stakeholders and/or external contacts (e.g., vendors, etc.)
Continuously identify opportunities for improvement for implementing Agile tools and best practices
Lead Agile teams through product framing and discovery, including defining business KPIs, product vision, user story mapping, and other framing activities
Drive consistent Agile practices and strategy across the organization to enhance business value delivery and responsiveness to organization and marketplace opportunities
Ensure Agile concepts and principles are adhered to, and also seen as the voice of reason and authority
May lead, guide and mentor Agile Coach team members
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Significant experience working in an Agile environment as a Senior Agile Coach (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, DevOps, etc.), successfully coaching and transitioning teams, programs, and portfolios
Experience in successful Agile transformation at scale in large enterprise organizations
Significant experience with different Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, XP, SAFe, etc.)
Significant experience in coaching and developing people and teams, influencing behavior change and establishing sustainability through cultural change
Significant experience in working with JIRA or Microsoft Azure Boards
Significant experience in coaching and guiding teams in understanding scaled Agile principles and practices
Experience working with senior executives and proven ability to effectively communicate and influence decisions critical to adoption and implementation of Agile practice
Significant experience in leading Agile training sessions, workshops, ways of working, planning sessions and creating required documentation and materials
Significant experience in delivering presentations to virtual and in person teams
Advanced knowledge of Agile principles and practices and the ability to transfer that knowledge at all levels across the enterprise
Strong emotional intelligence and organizational awareness with ability to challenge organizational norms and influence decisions without formal authority
Advanced critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills
Advanced skill to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms
Advanced skill in motivating and uplifting team members using teaching/mentoring skills
Advanced skill building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy and tact
Advanced verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Advanced word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software skills
Advanced skill to work upward and across reporting lines to establish trust in order to solve common problems
Effective skill to influence, negotiate and persuade to reach agreeable exchange and positive outcomes
Effective skill communicating thoughts, concepts, practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Desired Qualifications
Advanced knowledge of Navy Federal functions, philosophy, operations and organizational objectives
SAFe Program Consultant certification
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
BRMi will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.**
This is a W2 opportunity only**
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and commitment at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.

Work arrangement
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