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This is Sekhar from KMM Technologies. We have an urgent requirement for the following, if you are comfortable send your latest resume to sekhar.pillala@kmmtechnologies.com // Call 240-800-1958..
Position Name: Program & Portfolio Management - Agile Coach
Work Location: Owings Mills 1
City & State: Owings Mills, Maryland (Remote)
Duration: 6 Months
10 years or equivalent in the use of Lean, Agile methodologies. Proven success leading large-scale Agile transformation.
5 years coaching and training teams in Agile enablement and transformation
Conduct baseline assessments of existing Value Streams and establish growth and change management roadmaps with the goal of establishing and achieving behaviours that focus on critical path to value.
Health Insurance exp. preferred.
Licenses/Certifications
Certified SAFe® Program Consultant-Must
Certified Scrum Master (CSP) Upon Hire Req
Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO) Upon Hire Req
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Upon Hire Pref
IC Agile ICP-ACC Upon Hire Pref
Certified Scrum Professional
PURPOSE: CareFirst is undertaking a digital transformation which requires enterprise agility paired with the retooling of our technology stack to speed delivery and expand our reach. The Digital Product Management team is leading this charge by advancing our Value Stream ways of working across the CareFirst organization, by supporting our journey toward Lean Agile leadership. To drive this, the Lean-Agile Transformation Coach will provide coaching to drive behaviors to enable business agility, unlocking our ability to provide the maximum value to our customers in the shortest sustainable lead time.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Establish a coaching model to drive behaviors across the organization aligned with Lean Agile delivery.
2. Conduct baseline assessments of existing Value Streams and establish growth and change management roadmaps with the goal of establishing and achieving behaviors that focus on critical path to value.
3. Define and track progress toward cross functional effectiveness.
4. Facilitate the establishment of Value Based OKRs for Value Stream and Platform and Enablement Teams, providing guidance on how to connect the CareFirst Corporate Strategy to Value Stream execution.
5. Identify coaching opportunities and growth plans for Platform and Enablement teams.
6. Support the Value Streams and their Stakeholders in understanding customers’ needs and quantifying the underlying value of the solutions delivered.
7. Provide guidance on identifying interruptions to the flow of value.
8. Provide coaching to ensure teams deliver value while meeting quality initiative targets, such as defect leakage to production.
9. Establish an approach to provide transparency for Platform and Enablement teams, with a consolidated backlog and P&E roadmaps that map to the Value Stream Roadmaps.
10. Provide guidance on Jira and Jira Align configuration to support Platform and Enablement team structure and transparency.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
1. High Emotional Intelligence.
2. Ability to influence leaders.
3. Political acumen.
4. Excellent communication skills.
5. Can take a systemic view of organizations
6. Strong problem solving and solution design skills.
7. Lean Agile Leadership.
8. Change Management.
9. Experience with outcomes driven innovation.
10. Lean Portfolio Management.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Education Details: Business Administration or related field
Experience: 10 years or equivalent in the use of Lean, Agile methodologies. Proven success leading large-scale Agile transformation.
In Lieu of Education
In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Three years coaching and training teams in Agile enablement and transformation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Expert knowledge of Lean, Agile principles and practices., Expert
Expert knowledge of lean/agile theory, different methodologies like SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP, DevOps; practices, ceremonies, etc. , Expert
Knowledge of Product management, DevOps, Test automation, and other supporting functions required for delivering business value like infrastructure, InfoSec, Architecture etc, , Advanced
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and industry standard Agile tools. , Advanced
Ability to organize data and generate comprehensive reports. , Advanced
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems. , Expert
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal., Expert
Self-starter with an ability to prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines, Expert
Ability to drive change at all levels, manage conflicts constructively., Expert
Thanks & Regards,
Sekhar Pillala
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
KMM Technologies, Inc.
CMMI Level 2 | ISO 9001 | ISO 20000 | ISO 27000 Certified
WOSB, SBA 8(A), MDOT MBE & NMSDC MBE
Contract Vehicles: 8(a) STARS III & Schedule 70
Tel: 240-800-1958 | Fax: (866) 856 3684
E-MAIL: sekhar.pillala@kmmtechnologies.com
www.kmmtechnologies.com
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