Director of Business Agility - Agile Coach
Company: Nexient
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: January 20, 2023
Job Description:
About your future teamNexient is on a mission: To rid the world
of crappy software, one sprint at a time.Every day, our 1000+ Agile
developers, designers, and strategists empower each other to find
passion in our work while we innovate the world. This culture of
teamwork and curiosity is fueled by a product-minded approach to
our work, crafting extraordinary custom software solutions and
growing careers along the way.Our clients range from some of
America's favorite brands in retail, healthcare, financial services
to fast-emerging disruptors - You might have read about us in the
NY Times. We're also recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor, HFS Hot
Vendor, and America's leading 100% U.S. Agile software services
partner.If you're looking to change the trajectory of your career,
make an impact on Day One, develop custom software on the best
technology around - and maybe even make people's lives easier --
then you belong here, with us.Role & Responsibilities:Mentor &
Educate - Mentor & educate colleagues including other coaches Agile
practitioners, software team members, product owners, business
stakeholders, etc. - Base mentoring on best practices as well as
practical approaches to what will work best for the team, train,
and/or client - Coach teams which may be at different levels of
Agile maturity - Run workshops as needed on topics such as specific
ceremonies, story decomposition, road mapping, etc.Training -
Assess areas where training maybe needed for the team and/or
stakeholders - Develop and/or customize standard Nexient materials
to address needs - Customize standard SAFe training materials with
client relevant examples, as necessary - Facilitate and conduct
trainingFacilitate Team Success - Facilitate team process (Scrum,
Kanban, etc.) - Assess current state and identify opportunities for
improvement and transparency based on practices that are
pragmatically align with the organizations specific constraints and
opportunities while remaining true to the Agile Manifesto. - As a
mentor, the Agile Coach is responsible for guiding teams into the
Agile methodology, providing employees with feedback and means of
improvement, catalyzing organizational growth and answering
questions. They provide hands-on support to all employees,
collaborating with people across widely varying levels and roles,
leading teams toward further understanding and adoption of Agile as
well as overall company growth and improvement.Develop Agile
Adoption Strategy - Working with the key stakeholders, participate
and possibly facilitate organizational adoption strategy design and
implementation, from the introduction of Agile and employee
education, to fostering teams and cultures that practice Agile, to
sustaining Agile methodologies and continually offering strategies
for improvement.Required Experience:
- 10+ years of consulting experience with a focus in the Agile
environment
- 10+ years of business operations experience in one or more of
the following (e.g., invoicing, SOW, margins, utilization)
- 10+ years of experience in management of program management
processes and standards using Agile, SAFe, Lean, and
WaterfallPreferred Skills:
- Demonstrated experience in showing high EQ (empathy,
self-awareness, motivation, self-regulation, and social skills)
across organizations
- Experience as an Agile Transformation Leader collaborating with
Agile and non-Agile (external) teams
- Outstanding relationship management skills to work with
personnel at Executive levels
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to
audiences of all levels, including client-facing skills
- Experience with recruiting and building out teams; experienced
management with a strong history of mentoring others
- Experience in understanding business context and providing
value-added outcomes
- Experience in understanding technology and industry trends and
ability to recommend relevant solutions to clients
- Ability to facilitate and lead meetings to reach conclusions,
identify tasks, record actions, and achieve results
- Ability to lead, train, and provide feedback to staff and
corresponding managers
- Experience leading effective collaboration across a team of
project managers focusing on different functional areas for the
same project
- Expert using Agile project & program management tools (Jira,
Jira Align, Azure Dev Ops (TFS) , VersionOne, Rally, etc.)
- SAFe Program Consultant (SPC5) Certification (or another
enterprise Agile certification)
- Ability to work different U.S. time zones
- Up to 25% travel in 2022, subject to change in 2023Recommended
Certification(s):
- PfMP- PMI Portfolio Management Professional
- SAFe LPM - Scaled Agile Framework Lean Portfolio Management
ProfessionalWhy NexientAs a vital member of our Engineering
Practice, you will be part of one of our 100+ small
cross-functional teams working side by side with some of the most
talented developers, UX designers, analysts, quality engineers, and
product managers out there.From Silicon Valley to Ann Arbor,
Columbus, and beyond - a career with Nexient will offer you:Remote,
hybrid, or onsite opportunities:Here,you decide the work
arrangement that best suits your needs and preferences.Fulfilling
and challenging projects:You will be exposed to different
scenarios, multiple types of clients, and the most complex business
and technology initiatives.Access to the most cutting-edge
technologies:You're always going to be advancing your skillset by
learning and working with the newest and most relevant technologies
available out there.A positive and passionate culture:Boring and
divided aren't in our vocabulary. In fact, it's amazing to see how,
despite our exponential growth, the Nexient culture and community
stay as warm, diverse, and close as ever.Plenty of opportunities
for you to explore and grow:We will empower you to dream as big as
you want and support you to make your career what YOU want it to
be.Creative runway:We take pride in encouraging our people to
question the status quo.Our benefits program includes: -Medical,
dental, and vision coverage -Generous PTO, plus holidays -401(k)
plan -Life insurance and short-term & long-term disability
-Maternity leave -Employee Assistance Program -Flexible spending
accounts -Health savings accountNexient is an equal opportunity
employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race,
color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical
or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other
characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a
diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need
assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform
your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate
team.
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