Agile Coach

What You Will Do

• Help Scrum Masters resolve problems and identify innovative solutions.
• Offer advice and guidance for delivery teams on how to transition to and operate in scaled delivery environments.
• Coach other teams & leads teams to drive agile adoption.
• Report to Practice Area Lead or Practice Lead and contribute directly to assigned Journey or Platform
• Perform training (., towards IT & business leadership, or for Product Owners / Leads) for agile teams, Delivery Leadership and Executives
• Observe and guide agile teams throughout the organization and through all phases of the Scaled Agile lifecycle.
• Attend key ceremonies, reviews, and interview practitioners to check practices against the standard agile framework.
• Identify potential steps for team members to accelerate and reach the next level of capability.
• Respond to inquiries from stakeholders at all levels in the organization (technical, business, Senior and Executive Management) and address / escalate concerns (.

Agile Scale Practice)

• Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders (., IT, Business and Control functions and agile project teams), as required regarding agile best practices.
• Develop and support coaching plans for agile teams, as well as team members.
• Support and develop the Scrum Masters to enhance their effectiveness and capability.
• Support team members to ensure they have the ability / agile competencies to complete key activities required for agile delivery, including roadmap and story map development and how those activities translate to traditional approaches such as functional decomposition and architectural alignment.
• Adhere to enterprise frameworks and methodologies that relate to activities for our business areas.
• Ensure respective policies / practices are well executed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities.
• Facilitate work execution that is aligned to established cost, timing, deliverable and scope objectives.
• Adhere to enterprise governance to ensure that deliverables meet all the performance, quality and compliance standards and follow the approved methodology.
• Work directly with key stakeholders to remove impediments and help manage cross- team dependencies.
• Collaborate with Product Owner(s), Technology Lead(s) and Team(s) on Sprint planning, impediment removal, and Team execution.
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts.
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.
• Protect the interests of the organization identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high-risk transactions / activities as necessary.
• Participate fully as a member of the agile team (., Product Group, Product Family), support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation, and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues / points of interest.
• Provide thought leadership and / or industry knowledge for agile execution and participates in capability building for the team and business unit.
• Keep current on emerging trends / developments and grow knowledge of the business, and agile related tools / techniques.
• Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team.
• Keep others informed and up to date about the status / progress of committed work and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities.
• Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
• Lead, motivate, and develop relationships with internal and external Agile teams to develop productive working relationships.
• Contribute to a fair, positive, and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce.
• Act as a brand ambassador for the Client, both internally and / or externally

Skills and Experience You Will Need

Required :

• 5-7 years of Agile coaching / Scrum master experience with a minimum of 3 years in scaled agile framework.
• Advanced knowledge of agile theory, methodology- including scaling techniques, rules, and practices, estimating / sizing, planning, forecasting, reporting, conflict resolution and facilitation
• Ability to establish goals and objectives that support delivery execution for multiple teams, contribute to the direction of the function and provide advice to the team and delivery leadership.
• Ability to lead, plan, execute and evaluate committed work activities to ensure completion of initiatives.
• Skill in mentoring, performance management and, using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques.
• Proficiency using computer applications including MS Office and industry standard Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence

Education :

Post-secondary education

Certification :

Certified Scrum Master and / or Certified Scrum Master in scaled Agile framework (., SAFe).

Who We Are

GalaxE is a professional IT services firm that specializes in platform-driven solutions and the use of automation to achieve enterprise business transformation and mission-critical change for some of the largest companies in the world.

Using our proprietary solution set, GxFource, we apply machine learning techniques and predictive analytics tools as part of a broad artificial intelligence strategy that provides effective impact and data-driven business transformation.

Since its founding, GalaxE has been dedicated to advancing the benefits of technology. As we continue that legacy and look to the future, a focus on business enablement through agile, cost-efficient, and effective integration of people, process, and technology anchors our success.

We revolutionize change in the costs of doing business that transform companies and their ability to leap beyond the competition.

At GalaxE we value people and are committed to diversity and inclusion where our employees are made to feel comfortable and are encouraged to be authentic.

We focus on cultivating both traditional IT and non-traditional, new collar, workers through our Outsource to America, program.

We are always looking for passionate, entrepreneurial-minded innovators and disrupters; game-changers that take ownership of the work they produce and bring it each and every day.

Working with like-minded team members you will get a chance to discover, develop, and use cutting-edge technologies to transform the way we deliver creative business solutions.

Sound like you? Join us and find out for yourself what it means for you, and your career, to be part of the GalaxE team.

Let’s build something, together. #WeAreGalaxE

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on actual job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Physical Requirements :

• Prolonged periods of remaining stationary at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift to 15 lbs., as needed
• Must be able to work on-site (corporate / client offices), as needed (not applicable for 100% remote roles)
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel, crouch, and reach overhead.
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, the ability to tolerate fluorescent lighting, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employees must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees requiring accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs, absent undue hardship.