8 years of 

• Experience Agile Coaching and Transformation
• Excellent experience in Agile (Jira/VersionOne/Jira Align) and DevOps tools
• Experience in coaching Agile technical practices (TDD, BDD, ATDD etc..)
• Hands on working experience in Scrum/Kanban and knowledge of other structured PM methodologies(Waterfall/PMI)
• Demonstrated skills in the software development process (version control, use case, requirements, design, coding, and unit test).
• Demonstrated experience using analytical and creative problem solving skills; ability to multi-task and handle a large amount of detail.
• Deep understanding of methods of automated software testing and appreciation for rigor in quality assurance
• Candidate to provide 3-4 professional references

Highly desired skills

• Develops and communicate Agile metrics and/or program dashboards to stakeholders and leadership
• Ability to work on multiple priorities and/or projects simultaneously without impact to quality of work.
• Experience with software end user change management strategy and execution.
• Strong risks and business impact analysis and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated strength in problem definition and resolution.
• Certification as Scrum Master
• Strong Interpersonal and Communication skills with the ability to work with both technical and business work teams.

Responsibilities:

• Assess the current organization and delivery environment Agile adoption readiness identifying enablers and blockers, and recommend optimal Agile practices tailored to the client
• Drives adoption of Agile practices, techniques, and frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban, reducing the gap between agile theory and practice
• Coaches, mentors, and guides development teams in moving from waterfall to Agile delivery model and help team becoming self-sustaining, high performing agile teams
• Work with appropriate technical team to create and manage Kanban/Scrum boards in Jira
• Conduct agile ceremonies for the teams as needed
• Partners with other Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters across the organization to align and drive consistency and transparency throughout the organization
• Provides guidance in conducting Value Stream Mapping (VSM) activities for different business units and identifying capabilities
• Work with Product Managers/Portfolio Managers to guide developing roadmaps and release plans to implement capabilities
• Assist and help in creating Agile training materials
• Provide Training to teams using DHHS approved training materials
• Develops and communicate reporting metrics and/or program dashboards to stakeholders and leadership
• Partners with other Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters across the organization to align and drive consistency and transparency throughout the organization
• Coach Scrum Master's, Product Owner's, Development Team member's, and be coachable
• Quickly establish collaborative partnerships and gain trust with key Business & IT Stakeholders and team members to help them in their journey of adopting Agile methodology
• Create and drive organization-wide portfolio/program Agile adoption strategy and rollout plans

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years experience executing Agile projects in large, complex environments, organization-wide portfolio/program Agile adoption strategy and rollout plans
• 5+ years experience in coaching, mentoring, and training new Agile/Scrum teams
• 5+ years of actual hands on Agile Transformation experience at portfolio/program level
• Experience with scaling using any Agile Framework highly preferred
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with other groups within the organization
• Ability to cultivate collaboration
• Ability to manage expectations of various people internal and external to the team
• Flexibility to work with teams, individuals and executives and willingness to help with a wide variety of work products and people
• Excellent interpersonal/communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Adaptive coaching style and the ability to work hands-on with teams in an advisor role with the ability to adapt based on the agile readiness of the team
• Enthusiastic and maintains a positive, high-energy attitude
• Drive for continuous learning
• Highly efficient in coaching Business, Stakeholders, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Team Members
• Preferred Certification, Skills and Experience:
• Coaching experience in a complex, large agile environment
• Agile transformation, Business Agility, and other organizational change experience
• Knowledgeable in DevOps practices
• Ability to coach technical practices (TDD, Pair programming, BDD, ATDD)
• Certifications: Certified Agile Coach
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