What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agile Coach position at Solomons International?
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Objectives of this role
Work with project teams to analyze current systems and processes and design a strategy for adopting agile best practices
Guide teams in how to stay on track with agile techniques, fine-tuning their approach to ensure that overall strategy is being met
Lead agile workshops for people of various technical disciplines, as well as for key stakeholders
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, setting goals and milestones and assigning responsibility
Drive cultural change by championing an agile mindset, and ensure the organization is adhering to industry best practices
Work directly with Scrum Masters, Team Leads, and the PMO to nurture a healthy and productive agile environment
Responsibilities
Facilitate learning and development among employees through individual and team coaching
Coach senior managers in agile practices to ensure adoption of best practices from the top down
Communicate agile principles, scrum practices, and overall operating model across the organization
Champion the use of metrics and other objective measures by teams
Undertake daily follow-ups with individual team members to ensure projects are on track and goals are being met
Maintain objectivity regarding issues and how to troubleshoot them by applying agile principles
Hold stand-up meetings with cross-functional teams to review project status
Support leadership in understanding and participating in good agile practices
Facilitate the development of working agreements between teams and departments to improve cross-functional collaboration
Guide the organization in implementing structured prioritization frameworks based on business value
Assist in establishing clear escalation paths and practices to reduce workflow interruptions
Help teams develop strategies for managing technical debt within agile frameworks
Support the formation and maintenance of stable teams with clear ownership boundaries
Required skills and qualifications
Five or more years of experience as agile coach
Experience in using scrum, kanban, and knowledge of how agile scales best
Track record of implementing agile techniques in different work cultures and environments
Experience in running agile projects of varying size and complexity, even in a hybrid waterfall environment
Strong skills for leading, educating, and coaching
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Heightened personal skills to resolve conflicts and enable people of different skills to work well together
Ability to work directly with people in any position, regardless of technical skill or title
Able to recognize antpatterns within team dynamics and proactively work to avoid or remove them
Experience breaking down organizational silos and improving collaboration between development and operations teams
Demonstrated success in shifting organizations from reactive to proactive approaches
Knowledge of techniques for integrating quality assurance throughout the development lifecycle
Experience implementing value-based prioritization frameworks
Track record of successfully managing organizational change in environments with entrenched practices
Preferred skills and qualifications
Certification as agile coach or scrum master
Experience in coaching at large organizations or Fortune 500 companies
Educational background in computer science, business management, and/or project management
Previous management experience
<>Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount of experience required in Years | Total Years | Last Used | |
| Experience in using scrum, kanban, and knowledge of how agile scales best | Required | 5 | |||
| Required | 5 | |||
| Required | 5 | |||
| Experience breaking down organizational silos and improving collaboration between development and operations teams | Required | 5 |
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