VDart Inc

Senior Agile Coach

VDart Inc • $120K — $150K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Agile methodologies and practices.
  • Proficient in using JIRA Agile for managing various project tasks.
  • Demonstrated experience as an Agile Coach in large-scale enterprise transformations.
  • Proven ability to coach teams on Agile concepts and practices effectively.
  • Extensive experience in tailoring Agile processes within large organizational settings.
  • Familiarity with project execution in distributed agile environments.
  • Strong knowledge of IT processes across the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multiple Agile sprints and drive innovation in execution.
  • Provide coaching and training on Agile methodologies to teams.
  • Suggest improvements for Agile delivery and tool utilization.
  • Design and enhance software development lifecycle processes for Agile and waterfall.
  • Analyze and document current versus desired process capabilities.
  • Facilitate meetings to streamline and design processes effectively.
  • Establish and document best practices for agile project management in JIRA.
  • Train IT project teams on standardized processes and techniques.
  • Review process adherence and implement necessary changes and improvements.
  • Work with IT leadership to align IT improvement plans with business objectives.
  • Define metrics to evaluate process effectiveness and delivery maturity.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a major transformation initiative at a prestigious Wall Street client.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge distributed Agile execution at scale.
  • Chance to work with a dynamic team in a high-impact role.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job description:

  • An excellent opportunity for Senior Agile Coach in New York, NY to drive flagship transformation program for Wall Street Client.
  • It's one of the biggest transformation programs using distributed agile execution with as many as 20 sprints executing in parallel.
  • The Senior Agile Coach will be responsible for coaching and enabling the Application Delivery development teams.
  • The Senior Agile Coach role will help enable a culture of continuous improvement within Application Delivery, with the common goal to deliver valuable technology solutions rapidly and meaningfully to business partners.


Responsibilities:

  • Provides thought leadership in successfully executing multiple sprints in Agile through innovation and methodology improvements.
  • Provides consulting, coaching and training on Agile and related methodologies.
  • Provides recommendations to improve use, adoption and understanding of Agile delivery and enabling tools.
  • Applies process design and mapping techniques in association with suitable software lifecycle tools to define and improve the SDLC process for both waterfall and agile approaches.
  • Gathers information on existing processes. Performs analysis on current capabilities versus desired capabilities.
  • Facilitates process design meetings. Applies mapping and streamlining techniques to implement/improve processes.
  • Defines and authors best practices for agile project management, including backlog management, sprint process, user-story build-out, and product reporting in JIRA.
  • Deploys standard processes by communicating and training IT project teams.
  • Conducts reviews to ensure standard processes, policies, guidelines and artifacts are being utilized. Interprets results of reviews and executes remedial steps as necessary.
  • Collaborates with IT leadership and their teams and suppliers to ensure that proposed and existing IT improvement solution plans are aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Defines metrics to measure process effectiveness and track delivery maturity.

Required:

  • Sound knowledge and experience in Agile methods and practices.
  • Hands-on knowledge and experience in JIRA Agile tool for managing backlog, sprints, tasks, scrum boards, defects, and reporting.
  • Experience playing the Agile Coach role for a large scale enterprise agile transformation.
  • Experience coaching others in Agile concepts and practices (resume should clearly articulate the coaching experience in a large scale enterprise agile transformation).
  • Experience in creating and tailoring Agile processes and process improvements in a large organization acting in a leadership/consulting role.
  • Experience in Agile methodology project execution preferably in a distributed agile environment such as on-site/off-shore model.
  • In-depth knowledge of IT processes with understanding of how they operate and levers that impact performance this includes end to end software development lifecycle.
  • Strong planning, organizational, problem solving, team leadership and teamwork skills.
  • Excellent consultative skills with ability to influence and align across organizational skills.
  • Ability to build constructive relationships, present ideas and communicate change to all stakeholders.
  • Must be a confident, self-starter, self-motivated individual who really enjoys the challenges that come with driving, coaching, training and mentoring groups on process improvement.


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About VDart Inc

VDart Inc is a global provider of IT staffing and consulting services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional offices in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. VDart Inc provides a range of services, including contract staffing, direct placement, and project-based staffing. The company has a team of experienced recruiters who work closely with clients to understand their needs and find the right candidates for their open positions. VDart Inc has a strong reputation for providing high-quality staffing solutions and has worked with a wide range of clients, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Learn more about VDart Inc
Size
1,001 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2007
* Ladders Estimates

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