Agile Coach

The Aes Group, Inc
Chicago, IL, United States
25 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Capability Maturity Model Cloud Computing Decision Support Systems DevOps Identity and Access Management Scrum Methodology Data Analytics

Job description

As an Agile Coach supporting the Clients Digital DevOps organization, you will facilitate Agile execution across multiple engineering teams while promoting Agile values, Lean practices, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with Product Owners, Engineering Managers, Architects, Security teams, and business stakeholders to improve delivery effectiveness and maximize business value., * Facilitate Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile ceremonies across multiple teams.

  • Coach teams on Agile principles, Lean practices, and continuous improvement.
  • Drive team self-organization, accountability, and delivery excellence.
  • Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to prioritize work and maximize value delivery.
  • Identify and remove delivery impediments.
  • Reduce decision latency through effective collaboration and communication.
  • Enable data-driven improvements using Agile metrics and reporting.
  • Support portfolio-level planning and Agile execution.
  • Mentor engineering teams and leadership on Agile best practices.
  • Foster collaboration across globally distributed cross-functional teams.

Team Environment

The Agile Coach will collaborate across five major focus areas:

  • Cloud
  • DevOps
  • Security
  • Identity
  • Risk

The role supports:

  • Global cross-functional portfolio teams
  • Architecture teams
  • Automation engineering teams
  • Product Owners
  • Engineering Managers
  • Business stakeholders

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a seasoned Agile Coach and Program Manager with extensive experience leading Agile transformations, facilitating cross-functional teams, coaching engineering organizations, and driving continuous improvement in enterprise technology environments. Experience supporting DevOps and Cloud organizations is highly preferred., The ideal candidate is an experienced Agile Coach with a strong background in Scrum, Kanban, DevOps environments, stakeholder management, and cross-functional program leadership., * Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience

OR

  • Master’s Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience

Required Experience

  • 10+ years of Project or Program Management experience
  • Extensive experience working in Agile delivery environments
  • Experience coaching Agile teams using Scrum, Kanban, or similar frameworks
  • Experience driving Lean Agile adoption
  • Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies
  • Experience partnering with Product Owners and engineering leadership
  • Experience leading cross-functional global teams
  • Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives using Agile metrics and data
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Required Technical Skills

  • Agile Methodologies
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Lean Agile
  • Agile Coaching
  • Agile Delivery
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Agile Metrics & Reporting
  • Program Management
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Stakeholder Management

Preferred Experience

Experience working with organizations focused on:

  • Cloud Platforms
  • DevOps
  • Security
  • Identity Management
  • Risk Management

Top Skills

  • Agile Coaching & Agile Delivery
  • Scrum / Kanban / Lean Agile
  • Cross-functional Program Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Soft Skills

  • Excellent facilitation skills
  • Strong coaching and mentoring abilities
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Influencing without authority
  • Conflict resolution
  • Leadership and collaboration
  • Problem-solving mindset
  • Data-driven decision making

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead Agile ceremonies and planning sessions
  • Coach teams toward Agile maturity
  • Improve delivery predictability and execution
  • Remove blockers and accelerate team productivity
  • Drive collaboration across multiple engineering organizations
  • Enable continuous improvement through Agile metrics
  • Partner with leadership to improve organizational agility

About the company

The AES Group is a premier technology consulting company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years to deliver the most innovative technology solutions that create the most positive impact on society. AES has helped over 40 business enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, engage their customers, empower their employees, and transform their business operations with the power of cloud, data, AI, and other emerging technologies.

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