Enterprise Agile Coach

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

14d

About The Position

This role acts as a trainer, consultant and advisor. Works with business partners to identify and implement multiple complex technical systems and/or products of varying sizes. Manages large systems and/or products. Collaborates and stays engaged with the delivery team. Acts as change agent and demonstrates to the teams how the Agile processes and systems work. Guide and mentor multiple teams in the consistent practice of Agile concepts, including roles, ceremonies, processes, compliance, and tool usage within the Agile delivery context. Improves application of Agile principles. Improve team understanding of Agile practice. Promote metrics-led, continuous improvement of the Agile delivery processes and propose adaptations of the methodology to address novel situations. Assists with improving operational metrics in efficiency and quality. Assists with refining the Agile delivery process to reduce areas of uncertainty that become impediments for the team. Ensure that team feedback is disseminated and communicated to IT so that potential changes can be implemented enterprise-wide. Participate in both the internal and external Agile community to stay abreast of challenges, leading practices, and emerging trends. Continue to improve knowledge of Agile activities internally as well as in the industry. Coaches and mentors other Agile Coaches around Agile methodologies; develops training plans; develops requirements documents; develops approval matrix; identifies team training and tool needs; defines, recommends and secures contractual agreements for technical services and products; coordinates requirements, schedules implementation and post-implement actives, and develops service level agreements for vendor partners and global resources firms; defines quality gates for each sprint; defines critical success factors; Subject matter expert for product and program management related tools and processes.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study with IT focus degree (Required)
Minimum of 8 years of experience implementing Agile methodologies (Required)

Responsibilities

Acts as a trainer, consultant and advisor
Works with business partners to identify and implement multiple complex technical systems and/or products of varying sizes
Manages large systems and/or products
Collaborates and stays engaged with the delivery team
Acts as change agent and demonstrates to the teams how the Agile processes and systems work
Guide and mentor multiple teams in the consistent practice of Agile concepts, including roles, ceremonies, processes, compliance, and tool usage within the Agile delivery context
Improves application of Agile principles
Improve team understanding of Agile practice
Promote metrics-led, continuous improvement of the Agile delivery processes and propose adaptations of the methodology to address novel situations
Assists with improving operational metrics in efficiency and quality
Assists with refining the Agile delivery process to reduce areas of uncertainty that become impediments for the team
Ensure that team feedback is disseminated and communicated to IT so that potential changes can be implemented enterprise-wide
Participate in both the internal and external Agile community to stay abreast of challenges, leading practices, and emerging trends
Continue to improve knowledge of Agile activities internally as well as in the industry
Coaches and mentors other Agile Coaches around Agile methodologies
Develops training plans
Develops requirements documents
Develops approval matrix
Identifies team training and tool needs
Defines, recommends and secures contractual agreements for technical services and products
Coordinates requirements, schedules implementation and post-implement actives, and develops service level agreements for vendor partners and global resources firms
Defines quality gates for each sprint
Defines critical success factors
Subject matter expert for product and program management related tools and processes

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.