Agile Coach

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Summary of Responsibilities
Coach, mentor, and support Agile teams, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile practices, principles, and values. Collaborate with teams to identify and address challenges hindering Agile adoption, implementation, and maturity. Create a learning culture by providing training sessions and workshops on Agile methodologies and best practices. Help teams develop Agile approaches and artifacts such as roadmaps, feature and user stories, story mapping, estimation, and prioritization techniques. Assist in scaling Agile practices across multiple teams and departments. Evaluate team performance and Agile maturity and recommend improvements to be a high performing team. Serve as a change agent to foster an Agile mindset and culture within the organization. Actively contribute to the Agile community within the organization and externally

Preferred Experience and Skills
* 5 years of experience execution as an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, or Product Owner/Manager in a software development environment using Scrum, Kanban, SAFe ect.
* Advanced knowledge of Agile frameworks and principles.
* Excellent coaching, mentoring, and facilitation skills
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with all levels of an organization.
* Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
* Ability to influence without positional authority.
* Strong leadership, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills.
* Adaptability and flexibility to changing business environment.
* Problem-solving and analytical mindset with attention to detail
* Passion for helping teams successfully deliver high-quality products

Preferred Education and Training
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related disciplines.
* Certification as a Certified Scrum Master, Certified Agile Coach, SAFe Program Consultant, or similar is preferred
* Experience scaling Agile practices across an organization

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