Agile Coach

Our client, A Global Retail Grocery Company is actively looking for a Senior Agile Coach to join their team!

***Hybrid- 12 Month Contract to Hire Opportunity***

In Order to be considered - must be commutable to Chicago, IL

Must Haves:

SAFe ART Launch

SPC 6 Cert with training experience

DevOps tool configuration

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide hands-on support to teams in adopting an agile mindset and practices with a focus on growing capabilities in teams.

Educate employees at all levels, on Agile principles, providing them with tools for implementing the process in their own work.

Provide training sessions, charter boot camps and other interactive workshops as required that lead toward the organization-wide adoption of Agile methodologies.

Provide Agile coaching, which will require expertise in Agile Scrum, SAFe or SAFe-like frameworks, Test driven development and Kanban principles, methods, and techniques.

Define, own, and sustain the master playbook on Agile for RBS based on evaluations of Agile frameworks, Organizational goals, and using learnings from pilot teams.

Ensure adoption of the Agile methodology and playbook is consistent across the organization by working with Agile teams and product owners.

Work with the Product owners and the engineering team to align the product vision with the delivery roadmap, quarterly & sprint goals

Facilitating multi-team events like Scrum of Scrum, Big Room Planning, Retrospectives.

Coach and mentor scrum masters.

Access and measure the maturity of an agile team regularly.

The primary framework being used is SAFe, supported by JIRA and Confluence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

SAFe certification

Bachelor's degree in a technology related field or equivalent experience-

5 years of experience acting as a scrum master or agile coach in a fast-moving tech environment-

5 years related work experience playing an active leadership role in scaled agile transformations

Experience providing hands-on coaching, guidance, and support to all members of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) teams

Experience with Scrum, Kanban and Scaled Agile Frameworks

Experience working with Jira and confluence.

You will receive the following benefits:

Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

Vision Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

401(k)

Paid Sick Time Leave

Legal and Identity Protection Plans

Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

529 College Saver Plan

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future