Agile Coach (Hybrid)

Career Connect (Philippines)


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Taguig
Contract type: Full time
Job Overview

An Agile Coach is responsible for encouraging the team, enabling them to adopt and improve Agile methodologies in solving problems, managing projects, and cultivating individuals growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Scrum Master and Team Coaching:
  • Guide and mentor Scrum Masters in effectively fulfilling their roles.
  • Coach the Development Team and Product Owner on Agile principles, practices, and values to deliver valuable products that delight customers.
  • Foster self-organization within the Scrum Team and Development Team, empowering them to manage their work and optimize their processes.
  • Assess the scrum maturity of the team and organization, guiding them towards continuous improvement at a sustainable pace.
  • Impediment Removal and Problem-Solving:
  • Facilitate the identification and removal of roadblocks hindering team progress, potentially by connecting them with the right resources.
  • Cultivate a safe and trusting environment where team members can openly discuss problems and collaborate on solutions without fear of blame.
  • AgileFacilitation and Communication:
  • Guide discussions, decision-making, and conflict resolution within the team.
  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and synchronize activities between Scrum Teams.
  • Champion transparency by improving internal and external communication, ensuring information flow across stakeholders.
  • Product Management and Backlog Refinement
  • Support and coach the Product Owner, particularly in refining and managing the product backlog.
  • AgileTransformation and Support:
  • Lead the organization's Agile transformation by aligning processes, metrics, and practices across Scrum Teams.
  • Facilitate Tribe-level retrospectives and review Tribe throughput to identify areas for improvement.
  • Participate in other tasks related to the organization's Agile journey/transformation.

Requirements

Education

  • Education – At least graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Finance or any related course.
  • Related Work Experience – Atleast 5 years of scrum master experience and at least 1-2 years of experience as Agile Coach with exposure to agile scaling frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, etc.)
  • Proven experience coaching and mentoring Agile teams and individuals
  • Experience working in across-functional team environment
  • Experience with Agile transformation initiatives (a plus)
  • Knowledge:
  • Strong understanding of Agile principles, practices, and frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
  • Knowledge of SDLC(SoftwareDevelopmentLife Cycle) (a plus)
  • Deep understanding of the following:
    • Project Management
    • Resource Management
    • Financial Management
    • Contract Management
    • Governance &Risk Management
    • Skills
    • Excellent ability to manage time, prioritize work effectively, and establish iterative planning, guidelines, scoping, and estimation practices for teams.
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate discussions, resolve conflicts and business problems, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
    • Demonstrates strong leadership skills and the ability to guide and mentor teams, fostering a growth mindset and continuous learning within the organization.
    • Exceptional communication skills to ensure clear information flow, transparency across stakeholders, and effectively present complex Agile concepts.
    • Ability to makesounddecisions based on data and Agile principles, effectively resolve roadblocks impacting team progress.
    • Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential risks that could hinder project success.
    • Ability to thrive in changing and fast environments, readily adapt to new situations, and continuously improve processes based on feedback.
    • Experience fostering a culture of ownership and accountability within teams, empowering them to self-organize and manage their work.
    • Demonstrates strong sense of accountability and the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
    • Must have a passion for new consumer technology and the emerging mobile landscape.
    • Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective.

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