Agile Coach

Job Title: Expert Agile Coach

Project Duration: 12 months

Location: Oakland, San Ramon and Dublin (Hybrid Onsite twice a week. Especially Wednesdays)

Pay Range: $65 - $70/Hour on W2

“Local Candidates from Bay area”

*Client laptop will be provided as the hire needs to be local and can do onsite

TOP THINGS:

• Lean/Agile achievements
• tenure in roles
• certifications

Job Description:

• 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.
• 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.
• Strategic Alignment: Ensure that Lean and Agile initiatives align with the organization’s strategic objectives, helping leadership to prioritize and allocate resources effectively.
• Best practices and standards: Documentation of successful practices, case studies, standards and lessons learned that provide practical guidance for Lean and Agile implementation.
• 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.
• Framework implementation: Evaluate current state, select the most appropriate lean practices/ agile framework and develop recommendations tailored to IT needs.
• 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.
• 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.
• Feedback Loops: Establish and maintain effective feedback loops, helping teams to continuously improve through regular retrospectives and data-driven insights.
• 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.
• 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.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Facilitate collaboration across teams, breaking down silos and ensuring that Agile practices are consistent and integrated throughout the organization.