DirectClient: Texas Health and Human Services Commission(HHSC)Solicitation#52929181Title: Agile CoachLocation: 8317 Cross Park Drive, Austin, Texas 78754Duration: Until 8/31/2022 with possible extensionLast date for submission: September 1, 2021 (2.00 PM-CST)
Note: Remote work allowed during COVID-19 and 100% onsite after the pandemicDisclaimer: If the candidate is selected, they must be physically in Austin to pick up their laptop equipment.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:The Worker will be a part of the team and responsible for creating and implementing an agile training program to help train the Medicaid CHIP IT Contracts Oversight team on agile principles and methodologies. The Worker will also assist with the efforts of implementing a Tactical Agile Center of Excellence (TCOE) within the Medicaid CHIP IT Contracts Oversight team. The Worker will assist in creating a consistent understanding of the Agile principles and methodologies that the HHS Organization represents. The Worker will oversee the development of the training curriculum and ensure effective outcomes for the team are achieved and documented. The Worker will be responsible to create the implementation processes to prepare and transition the team to support the Modernization contract procurements associated with Application, Maintenance and Development.
The Worker’s responsibilities include:• Working with the Medicaid CHIP IT Contracts Oversight Team Project Managers (PMs) to create a training curriculum.• Working with the Agile teams, various stakeholders, PMs and the IT Applications - Medicaid and CHIP Systems leadership team to leverage Agile principles to support continuous improvement activities.• Working with the IT Applications - Medicaid and CHIP Systems leadership team to leverage Value Stream Mapping exercises to further streamline processes.Working with IT Applications - Medicaid and CHIP Systems leadership team to further support Agile activities across the teams.
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Requirements:Years Required/Preferred Experience10 Required Experience with Scrum10 Required Experience with Kanban10 Required Knowledge of Software Development8 Required Experience in Change Management8 Required Experience in Cultural Change5 Required Experience in the role of a Scrum Master5 Required Experience as Agile Coach8 Preferred Have excellent time management skills8 Preferred Capable of making quick and effective decisions.8 Preferred Strong leader who is capable of training others.8 Preferred Excellent communication skills8 Preferred Outstanding interpersonal skills1 Preferred Certifications should include some combination of the following: SAFe Program Consultant, Project Management Institute – Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)1 Preferred Certifications should include some combination of the following: Certified Scrum Professional, Certified Scrum Professional ScrumMaster, Certified Scrum Professional Product Owner