What are the responsibilities and job description for the Remote Team Level Agile Coach position at Apex Systems?
Job Description
Job#: 1311870
Job Description:
Agile Team-Level Coach
Remote (Nationwide)
Long-term contract (opportunity for conversion)
Role Overview
This role focuses on coaching teams, whether shared services or software development. This coaching type specializes in mentoring Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Developers, Quality Assurance Testers, Automation Engineers, etc. as well as related Stakeholders to leverage Agile principles and practices. This Coach leverages their deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban and even XP practices to educate and guide the team to execute with agility. It is suggested that this role coach max 3 teams simultaneously, though 2 is ideal.
Qualifications:
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or
Job Description:
Agile Team-Level Coach
Remote (Nationwide)
Long-term contract (opportunity for conversion)
Role Overview
This role focuses on coaching teams, whether shared services or software development. This coaching type specializes in mentoring Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Developers, Quality Assurance Testers, Automation Engineers, etc. as well as related Stakeholders to leverage Agile principles and practices. This Coach leverages their deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban and even XP practices to educate and guide the team to execute with agility. It is suggested that this role coach max 3 teams simultaneously, though 2 is ideal.
- Performs detailed assessment of the current processes, tools, roles and responsibilities within their designated team(s) to understand gaps in relation to the desired future state, typically in relation to Scrum and/or Kanban framework
- Trains and coaches entire teams and involved Stakeholders to understand key principles of Scrum and/or Kanban (dependent on best fit)
- Evaluates culture and mindset to identify barriers to successful adoption and delivery
- Outlines expectations and practices from a team perspective for the team-level portion of the Agile Playbook
- Is able to leverage Client's existing/established team Agile practices and build upon those to avoid unnecessary reinvention
- Makes recommendations specific to a team(s), defining roles and responsibilities within that team, as well as any working agreements (i.e. Definition of Done, Definition of Ready, etc.) and supports their direct implementation
- Initial spokesperson for the team to get any support needed from peer groups and/or management to deliver
- Outlines necessary team-level ceremonies and practices, as well as ensures the processes from the program-level are working and Features are available to be turned into User Stories and Tasks
- Provides direct support to Product Owners in relation to the Product Management life cycle (i.e. Feature/Story/Backlog Creation and Refinement), as well as team input to address technical debt and proof of concepts, research, etc. to support delivery
- Works with Scrum Masters to verify teams have what they need to be successful
- Trains and mentors all roles within a team such as Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developers of any technical orientation, Quality Assurance Testers, etc.; working continuously on their team dynamics, communication, and process to overcome Agile maturity gaps
- Develops and delivers Agile-related training materials with the goal of producing high-performing teams
- Suggests key team and sprint/iteration health metrics to show how the team is working, as well as what they are working on
- Employs various techniques to increase collaboration, transparency, predictability, and delivery of value
- Easily steps into key roles, such as Scrum Master and Product Owner in order to execute and showcase the way the role should be performed, which can be used as a teaching tool for new personnel
- Provides upward feedback to leaders and the program-level to improve efficacy
- Participates and oversees various Communities of Practice to sharpen critical thinking and problem-solving skills in relation to agility
- Conducts and manages Agile maturity assessments to help teams develop and grow in their Agile journeys
- Identifies and acts on opportunities for continuous operational and team improvement
- Partners with higher-level coaches to optimize coaching efforts, share feedback, and identify gaps to be designed for in the overarching Agile framework
- Coaches related Stakeholders / business teams to educate and set expectations in how teams will work collaboratively with them
- Coaches teams on how to remove complex roadblocks and impediments to change and deliver
- Facilitates classroom/workshop training as needed to support team(s)' education and growth
Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in information technology or related field
- 4 years of overall experience working within large IT organizations
- 3 years coaching teams in a scaled environment
- Experience with launching Waterfall teams into an Agile methodology (Scrum or Kanban)
- Deep practical experience of Scrum and Kanban
- Experience working in scaled frameworks is preferred (i.e. SAFe, LeSS, S@S, Spotify, etc.)
- Understanding of typical Project Management methodology
- Experience developing custom Agile training materials
- Experience in more than one Agile tracking tool (i.e. JIRA, Rally, Version One, Azure Boards, etc.)
- Well-versed in virtual coaching techniques and collaboration tools
- Deep knowledge of the software development life cycle and ability to work around various technologies
- Scrum and/or Kanban Certification
- Coaching and/or scaled framework certifications a plus
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or
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