Job Title: Program & Portfolio Management - Agile Coach
Client: Health Care Industry
Duration: 6 months contract
Location: 100% remote however the resource must reside in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia(DMV)

Job Description :

• Lead digital transformation with Lean Agile methods.
• Coach for business agility and value maximization.

Essential Functions :

• Establish Lean Agile coaching model.
• Conduct assessments and create change roadmaps.
• Track cross-functional effectiveness.
• Facilitate Value-Based OKRs.
• Support understanding of customer needs.
• Ensure quality targets and manage value flow interruptions.
• Provide transparency with consolidated backlogs and roadmaps.
• Guide Jira and Jira Align configuration.

Key Skills and Competencies :

• High Emotional Intelligence
• Influence leaders, political acumen
• Excellent communication
• Systemic organizational view
• Strong problem-solving
• Lean Agile Leadership and Change Management

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's in Business Administration or related field (or 4 extra years of relevant experience).
• 10 years with Lean, Agile methodologies, leading Agile transformations.
• 3 years coaching Agile enablement (preferred).

KSAs :

• Expert in Lean, Agile practices (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP, DevOps).
• Advanced in Product management, DevOps, Test automation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Agile tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, prioritization, and change management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Certifications :

• SAFe Program Consultant (preferred)
• Scrum Master (CSP) (required)
• Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) (required)
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (preferred)
• IC Agile ICP-ACC (preferred)
• Certified Scrum Professional (preferred)