Agility Lead Group Director

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•Wilmington, DE

About The Position

Embark on a strategic role to revolutionize agile practices, enhancing team dynamics and business outcomes. As an Agility Lead Group Director, you will manage a team of Agility Lead Managers who each manage their own team of Agility Leads (similar to Scrum Masters) and shape the strategic direction of solution delivery teams across functions. Leveraging your expert agile knowledge and extensive management experience, you will lead the development and implementation of innovative strategies that push continuous improvement, foster collaboration, and enable optimal delivery of high-quality product solutions. Your ability to exercise creativity, foresight, and judgment will be critical in shaping the future of our business practices. Your strong facilitation skills will ensure that all team members feel engaged, valued, and empowered to excel in their performance, ensuring the ongoing growth and development of our teams and the achievement of our strategic goals.

Requirements

10+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in a relevant domain, with a focus on coaching individuals, leaders, and teams in agile methodologies and leading cross-functional teams
Demonstrate expert understanding of products across relevant lines of business and of the product development lifecycle, including strategy, discovery, planning, design, implementation, testing, deployment, operations, commercialization, and maintenance
Exhibit strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively guide, inspire, and influence teams and stakeholders
10+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in a relevant domain, with a focus on coaching teams and individuals on agile methodologies and project management
Advanced knowledge of multiple product development lifecycle stages, methodologies, and best practices, enabling effective guidance and support for teams
Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with experience in managing and developing high-performing teams
Display advanced knowledge of agile delivery and multiple agile approaches, including Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP), and scaling frameworks
Ability to monitor agility metrics and guide teams through improvements, emphasizing iterative progress and adaptability
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels within the organization, effectively guiding group discussions and decision-making processes

Nice To Haves

Formal training on Agile coaching, such as recognized coaching certifications
Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams in a global or enterprise setting
Experience in the Credit Card industry and familiarity with how Credit Card transactions flow
Recommended skills include but are not limited to: agile delivery, business acumen, change management, continuous improvement, coaching, internal stakeholder management, strategic thinking, self-study, verbal communication, adaptability, and decision making

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic plans for Agile Transformation to align with broader functional and organizational strategies and ensure the adoption of agile methodologies and best practices, enabling higher levels of organizational performance and delivery of high-quality product solutions
Execute and manage Agile Transformation at-scale. Advocate and facilitate a cultural shift within the organization to include continuous improvement, collaboration, and high performance
Coach teams and individuals to enhance agile capabilities, and ensure these principles are deeply ingrained in our everyday work
Evaluate and optimize team performance, identify areas for improvement and implement tailored solutions to enhance productivity and efficiency
Collaborate with senior leadership to influence the development and structure of the domain, quality standards, and service delivery
Lead and mentor a team of managers on how to effectively uplift and support the Agility Leads in their organizations
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence while guiding your team to successfully implement agile practices across the organization
Partner will our coaches to define and drive the strategic roadmap for the adoption of agile methodologies, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Oversee the delivery of key initiatives that optimize agile processes for efficiency, productivity, and high quality. Continuously evaluate and refine practices to ensure ongoing growth
Utilize your communication and presentation skills to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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