Job Description :
FULLTIME POSITION
Job Title : Agile Coach
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Relevant Experience (in Yrs) 8 to 10 Yrs
Technical/Functional Skills : Agile methodology, SAFe, Lean, Scrum, Kanban
Experience Required
3 - 5 years with Scrum Master, Business Analyst, Product Owner, Iteration Manager or Project Management experience.
Deep understanding of more than one Agile flavor such as Scrum, XP, Kanban, Lean, SAFe, etc.
Experience with relevant Agile tools for managing work (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, Version One, Rally etc
Experienced and skilled at teaching technical teams agile concepts, principles, frameworks, practices and methodologies
Bachelor''s degree in Business, Management, Information Systems or Engineering; or equivalent work experience.
Significant experience facilitating agile meetings and ceremonies involving the customer and key stakeholders, from initial backlog creation through successful release
3-5 years of experience with one or more Agile development methodologies (i.e. Scrum, XP, Kanban, Lean, etc
Experience in product development
Roles & Responsibilities
? Train and coach new agile teams including Product Owners in Agile values, principles, practices and Agile frameworks (i.e., SAFe, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, etc.
? Partner with other Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters across portfolios to lead continuous improvement opportunities with agile transformation.
? Responsible for the growth and development of new and existing Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Program Managers and development teams while they transition to agile and as they apply best practices through continuous improvement.
? Mentor and guide multiple teams on a day-to-day basis Helps identify organizational impediments to successful agile transformation and work with the leadership team to create effective strategies to overcome them
? Ensure Agile concepts and principles are utilized, being a voice of reason and authority to bring disclosure and transparency to the business and grows business trust
? Coordinate dependencies between teams with other product teams and Agile Coaches
? Assess the Agile implementation of different projects, identifying any gaps or improvement areas
? Creation and assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
? A detail oriented disposition and clear concise communication skills are a must.
? Must be results oriented and capable of meeting or exceeding aggressive deadlines with attention to detail and highest quality results.
? Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written - group dynamics and coaching.
? Not afraid to raise issues and remove impediments from your team and/or the organization.
? Value continuous learning and improving.
? Experience with Version One, Jira and other ALM tools
? Familiarity and experience with agile engineering practices like Test Automation, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), DevOps, etc.
? Superior communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work across the organization, excellent synthesizing and organization skills, a professional demeanor and the ability to participate in a team environment are key to this position.
? This role requires a mastery of understanding of Agile values, principles and practices and candidates must be open to learning additional thinking. The candidate must be will willing to obtain an in-depth understanding of the organization''s technology portfolio. The successful candidate we seek must have a demonstrable track record of achieving success in previous work situations.
? Certified in one or more of the following: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), or other related agile certifications from a reputable organization. Scaled Agile Framework Agilist (SA
Key words : Agile Testing, Functional Testing