Director, IT Enterprise Agile Practice

Sammons Financial Group • West Des Moines, IA

14d • $112,713 - $234,819

About The Position

Drive the advancement of Agile and Product delivery maturity across the enterprise. Oversee toolkit training, guide divisional progress, and lead key Agile role-based Communities of Practice (COP) to ensure alignment, consistency, and measurable value. Manage oversight committee operations, ensuring proposed changes are reviewed effectively and executed as approved. Act as a central contact for Agile and Product standards, driving adoption of best practices and continuous improvement across teams and divisions.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Agile delivery, product development, governance, or process management Required
• Demonstrated experience driving execution, resolving impediments, and monitoring progress toward organizational goals Required
• Demonstrated consistent leadership effectiveness in technology and business-related strategic planning, operations, implementation delivery and overall IT capability (people, process, technology) development
• Working knowledge of business theory, business processes, management, budgeting, and business office operations and end-to-end integration models; Must be aware of industry recognized best practices
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, Product Management practices, and organizational change dynamics
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional groups and facilitate discussions across varying levels of the organization
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment in complex environments
• Familiarity with Communities of Practice or organizational capability development
• Due to the financial nature and level of accountability of this position, a credit and criminal background check is required - The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires Sammons Financial Group Companies to notify you that, as a routine part of processing this application for employment, Sammons Financial Group may request a consumer report on you to verify all information contained in this application. Such report may include information about work-related behaviors, performance, character, general reputation, and personal characteristics, in addition to information about your previous employment, education, credit history and criminal records
• As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in business, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent experience Preferred
• Minimum 8 years' applicable experience leading and/or directing a and representative IT planning, application development and/or infrastructure organization Preferred
• Experience supporting enterprise transformation or Agile maturity initiatives Preferred
• Experience managing or facilitating oversight, governance, or steering committees Preferred
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), ICP-ACC, or equivalent Preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor Agile toolkit training across all divisions to ensure actionable plans are maintained and executed consistently.
• Assess divisional maturity progress to confirm alignment with enterprise objectives and continuous improvement priorities.
• Provide leadership for Agile role-based COPs including Coaches, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners to promote consistency and shared standards.
• Strengthen engagement and performance across Agile COPs by driving initiatives that enhance collaboration, consistency, and outcomes.
• Evaluate the need for additional Agile role-based COPs based on organizational maturity, emerging capabilities, and strategic direction.
• Serve as the central point of contact for Agile and Product standards, addressing guidance requests, clarifying expectations, and supporting best-practice adoption.
• Serve as an enterprise spokesperson for Agile value delivery, clearly communicating the impact of Agile practices across SFG. Provide tangible examples, data-driven insights, and measures of success that demonstrate how Agile ways of working improve business outcomes and strategic value.
• Facilitate Oversight Committee by preparing agendas, coordinating discussions, and ensuring effective evaluation and decision-making.
• Manage the review and approval process for proposed changes, validating readiness and alignment prior to committee consideration.
• Document, communicate, and track committee decisions, ensuring stakeholders understand outcomes, rationale, and required actions.
• Drive execution of approved changes by monitoring progress, confirming adherence to expectations, and resolving barriers to implementation.
• Ensure cross-functional coordination with business, technology, and governance partners to support consistent execution of decisions across divisions.
• Report on progress and outcomes of approved changes, providing clear visibility to leadership and recommending adjustments as needed.
• Advance governance processes by reviewing Oversight Committee workflows and recommending enhancements to improve effectiveness.
• Drive and reinforce commitment to internal controls processes such as those under Model Audit Rule and Record Information Management.
• Lead by example, coaching, mentoring and infusing the technology team with the right leadership thinking and motivation to help them develop and grow to ensure overall organizational success.
• Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity).
• As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
• Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary.

Benefits

• Sammons Financial Group offers a competitive benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
• Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.
• Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.
• Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees