Director, Agile Practices

Security Benefit•Overland Park, KS

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Director, Agile Practices, you will lead and develop a team of Scrum Masters across multiple Domain Teams, establishing coaching practices, elevating consistency, and scaling Agile excellence across the enterprise. You will influence Agile transformation—coaching leaders, scaling frameworks, and improving delivery outcomes across complex programs. Working within our Customer Centric Delivery Model (CCDM), you'll partner with our Centers of Excellence and cross-functional Domain Teams to embed disciplined Lean-Agile delivery approaches that balance speed, quality, and regulatory compliance in a financial services environment. This role is ideal for an experienced Agile leader who combines deep Agile coaching expertise with people leadership capability, strategic impact, organizational influence, and a passion for developing Agile capability at scale. The Director, Agile Practices position reports to the Chief Digital and Technology Officer and can be based out of our home office in Topeka, Kansas, or remotely for the right candidate. We work a hybrid schedule, offering flexibility to work both remotely and on-site.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience in Agile environments with at least 6+ years in an Agile Coach or enterprise coaching capacity.
Proven experience managing and developing Scrum Masters or Agile Coaches, with demonstrated success in building high-performing coaching teams.
Hands-on experience serving as a Scrum Master for delivery teams, with the ability to effectively balance strategic leadership with tactical execution.
Extensive experience coaching at scale—with multiple teams, complex programs, and senior leaders.
Deep knowledge of Agile and Lean principles, methods, and scaling frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean).
Experience in regulated industries (financial services, insurance, banking) with demonstrated ability to integrate Agile with compliance and risk controls.
Strong facilitation, influencing, coaching, and mentoring skills with a proven ability to affect change without direct authority.
Track record of driving organizational transformation and measurable delivery improvements.
Experience with Agile metrics and analytics, including using tools like Jira, Confluence, Airtable, or similar platforms to track team performance and drive improvement.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Agile certifications such as ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or equivalent.
Experience developing Agile coaching communities, Communities of Practice (CoPs), or Center of Excellence practices.
Familiarity with matrix organizational structures and experience operating within or establishing Centers of Excellence.
Experience partnering with Risk, Compliance, Security, or Audit functions in large enterprises.
Demonstrated success in promoting value stream thinking, and product-centric operating models.
Experience with AI/ML delivery practices or emerging technology transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development
Enterprise Agile Transformation
Measurement & Continuous Improvement
Culture & Change Leadership

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual incentive bonuses to reward your contributions.
33 days of paid time off (including PTO, holidays, Volunteer Day, and days of significance).
Paid parental leave after 90 days of service.
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance.
401(k) with company match, plus Profit Sharing & Savings Plan.
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance to give you peace of mind.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Life Insurance to protect your loved ones.
Educational assistance to support your career development.
Associate assistance programs for your personal and professional well-being.