What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAFe Agile Coach w/Release Train[Onsite] position at SmartIPlace?
Title: SAFe Agile Coach w/Release Train
Location: Onsite 3-5 days per week in Parsippany, NJ (07054) or Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
Visa: USC/GC/GC-EAD/ H4-EAD
Duration: Contract until 8/18/2025 with potential for extensions
Interview mode: Video and/or in-person (local candidates only)
SAFe Agile Coach Responsibilities
Location: Onsite 3-5 days per week in Parsippany, NJ (07054) or Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
Visa: USC/GC/GC-EAD/ H4-EAD
Duration: Contract until 8/18/2025 with potential for extensions
Interview mode: Video and/or in-person (local candidates only)
SAFe Agile Coach Responsibilities
- Envision the SAFe implementation strategy customized for UPS, in collaboration with UPS LACE, Portfolio Leaders and existing Scaling Coaches
- Execute on the Vision and Strategy through piloting Agile Release Train(s) and follow up with additional ARTs and Solution Trains across portfolios
- Conduct Executive (Business and Technology) level workshops to push the top-down agile transformation agenda and carve out a Leadership level training and coaching program to enable top-down adoption
- Create the roadmap and initial constructs to move portfolios toward Lean Portfolio Management that feeds ARTs and Solution Trains aligned with the UPS Wildly Important strategic themes
- Conduct Value Stream Mapping identification workshop and help Business and Technology leaders understand the role Value Streams play in the core implementation of ARTs and Solution Trains
- Scaling program design, implementation, and communication
- Deep dive in Scaled Agile methodology primarily focused on Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Coach, mentor and conduct PI Planning and execution of Agile Release Trains (ART)
- Coach and mentor the personnel playing the role of Product Manager, Product Owner, Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master and Team Member
- Design value streams and initiate release trains
