Agile Coach

Job Title: Agile Coach

Work Location: San Ramon / Dublin, CA

TOP THINGS:

- Lean/Agile achievements

- tenure in roles

- certifications

Transformation Expert (Lean and Agile)

• Identify areas of opportunities for Lean and Agile transformation. Lead, define, develop strategies and documentation to support IT transformation towards a more lean and agile mindset promoting flexibility, adaptability and a focus on customer value.
• Evaluate current lean and agile practices, maturity levels, identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Make recommendations based on observations and evaluations for improving Lean and Agile maturity across IT.
• Improvement strategies, plans and roadmaps: Create actionable plans outlining steps and milestones for process improvements and lean/agile adoption.

1. Coaching plans: Tailored plans for coaching sessions with teams and leaders, focusing on personal and professional development within the lean and agile context to improve maturity across IT.
2. Strategic Alignment: Ensure that Lean and Agile initiatives align with the organization’s strategic objectives, helping leadership to prioritize and allocate resources effectively.
3. Best practices and standards: Documentation of successful practices, case studies, standards and lessons learned that provide practical guidance for Lean and Agile implementation.
4. Education and Training: Educate teams and leadership on Lean and Agile principles, frameworks (like Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe), and practices. This includes conducting workshops, training sessions, and ongoing coaching.
5. Framework implementation: Evaluate current state, select the most appropriate lean practices/ agile framework and develop recommendations tailored to IT needs.
6. Skill Development: Mentor team members on specific Lean and Agile roles (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner) and help them develop the necessary skills for success.
7. Leadership Coaching: Work with executives and leaders to help them understand their role in an Lean/Agile organization. This includes fostering Agile leadership styles and supporting decision-making that aligns with Lean/Agile principles.
8. Feedback Loops: Establish and maintain effective feedback loops, helping teams to continuously improve through regular retrospectives and data-driven insights.
9. Measuring Success: Define and document key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the success of the Lean and Agile transformation, making necessary adjustments based on these insights.
10. Scaling Frameworks: Assess and develop strategies to scale Agile practices across multiple teams or departments. This could involve implementing frameworks like SAFe, LeSS, or Disciplined Agile.
11. Cross-Team Collaboration: Facilitate collaboration across teams, breaking down silos and ensuring that Agile practices are consistent and integrated throughout the organization.