Agile Transformation lead at Axelon Services Corporation
Tampa, FL
About the Job
Global Financial Firm located in TAMPA, FL has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced Agile Transformation lead
"This role is currently on a Hybrid Schedule.
You will need to have reliable internet, computer and android or iphone for remote access into the client systems during remote work.
We will be expected in the office weekly 3 days depending on the team requirement.
****Video/ f2f interviews are required prior to all offers.
Agile Transformation lead
Responsibilities:
Effect change by acting as a guide for agile teams and programs during GFT s multi-year agile transformation
Partner with stakeholders, existing Agile Coaches, and functional leaders define and execute upon strategies for adopting agile ways of working
Perform hands-on coaching activities for your teams and programs, including but not limited to:
Advise leaders on how to organize, mobilize, and launch agile teams,
Influence process execution by guiding product owners and mentoring team members,
Drive continuous process improvement strategies enabling efficient, effective, sustainable and measurable delivery
Understanding of Client s risk goal to coach teams to reduce through test automation, minimizing technical debt and increasing quality
Report on patterns and anti-patterns in intra-team agile dynamics:
Identify patterns for reinforcement and opportunities for team growth
Establish feedback loops enabling trust, psychological safety, transparency and customer feedback
Design and lead workshops on the pragmatics of Lean-Agile values, principles, and practices
Collaborate with our client organizations to adopt sustainable Lean-Agile capabilities and processes
Coach and mentor more junior colleagues in agile values and principles.
Qualifications :
10+ years working in an agile culture with deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban and Lean Agile frameworks
7+ years working in an agile environment as a coach
7+ years working in an agile environment as a Product Owner or Scrum Master
Demonstrated experience coaching at least 2 agile teams concurrently, through a multiyear agile transformation
Experience with large-scale enterprise agile transformation with demonstrated experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other scaling frameworks and deep understanding of agile values and principles
Demonstrated experience facilitating collaborative sessions, managing customer expectations, and ensuring work is aligned with the enterprise goals and objectives.
Demonstrated experience in coaching to common practices to reduce risk with a deep understanding of compliance requirements for a bank
Understanding of the technical enablers of agile delivery and how they operate within an agile organization (e.g., CICD, DevSecOps)
Expertise with agile tool suites including Atlassian, Agility Health Radar, MS Teams, or similar agile management tooling
Experience with agile testing and technical engineering techniques (TDD, BDD) and DevSecOps tools
Preferred Qualifications:
A passion for learning new technologies, and a desire for personal growth, through selfstudy, formal classes, or on-the-job training
Active leadership in the agile community
Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Scrum Master, and Product Owner certification
Agile Coach certifications
"This role is currently on a Hybrid Schedule.
You will need to have reliable internet, computer and android or iphone for remote access into the client systems during remote work.
We will be expected in the office weekly 3 days depending on the team requirement.
****Video/ f2f interviews are required prior to all offers.
Agile Transformation lead
Responsibilities:
Effect change by acting as a guide for agile teams and programs during GFT s multi-year agile transformation
Partner with stakeholders, existing Agile Coaches, and functional leaders define and execute upon strategies for adopting agile ways of working
Perform hands-on coaching activities for your teams and programs, including but not limited to:
Advise leaders on how to organize, mobilize, and launch agile teams,
Influence process execution by guiding product owners and mentoring team members,
Drive continuous process improvement strategies enabling efficient, effective, sustainable and measurable delivery
Understanding of Client s risk goal to coach teams to reduce through test automation, minimizing technical debt and increasing quality
Report on patterns and anti-patterns in intra-team agile dynamics:
Identify patterns for reinforcement and opportunities for team growth
Establish feedback loops enabling trust, psychological safety, transparency and customer feedback
Design and lead workshops on the pragmatics of Lean-Agile values, principles, and practices
Collaborate with our client organizations to adopt sustainable Lean-Agile capabilities and processes
Coach and mentor more junior colleagues in agile values and principles.
Qualifications :
10+ years working in an agile culture with deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban and Lean Agile frameworks
7+ years working in an agile environment as a coach
7+ years working in an agile environment as a Product Owner or Scrum Master
Demonstrated experience coaching at least 2 agile teams concurrently, through a multiyear agile transformation
Experience with large-scale enterprise agile transformation with demonstrated experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other scaling frameworks and deep understanding of agile values and principles
Demonstrated experience facilitating collaborative sessions, managing customer expectations, and ensuring work is aligned with the enterprise goals and objectives.
Demonstrated experience in coaching to common practices to reduce risk with a deep understanding of compliance requirements for a bank
Understanding of the technical enablers of agile delivery and how they operate within an agile organization (e.g., CICD, DevSecOps)
Expertise with agile tool suites including Atlassian, Agility Health Radar, MS Teams, or similar agile management tooling
Experience with agile testing and technical engineering techniques (TDD, BDD) and DevSecOps tools
Preferred Qualifications:
A passion for learning new technologies, and a desire for personal growth, through selfstudy, formal classes, or on-the-job training
Active leadership in the agile community
Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Scrum Master, and Product Owner certification
Agile Coach certifications