Agile Coach and Transformation Leader

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Direct Hire!!!

Job Title: Transformation Expert (Lean and Agile)
Location: Oakland, CA

Transformation Expert(Lean and Agile)

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and the Oakland General Office(OGO) 2-3 times a week or as business needs require. Position Summary: As the IT Transformation Lead at you will play a crucial role in driving the development and implementation of Lean and Agile transformation strategies, plans, and roadmaps, ensuring alignment with the company's vision and goals. This role will Identify and assess opportunities for process optimization, automation, and innovation to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness, nurture and guide teams across IT fostering a Lean and Agile culture by modeling the core Lean and Agile values and principles.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies areas of opportunities for Lean and Agile transformation; Lead, define, develop strategies and documentation to support IT transformation toward a more Lean and Agile mindset promoting flexibility, adaptability and a focus on customer value
• Evaluate current Lean and Agile practices, maturity levels, identify strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement; make recommendations based on observations and evaluations for improving Lean and Agile across IT
• Create actionable plans outlining steps and milestones for process improvements and Lean/Agile adoption; implement strategies, plans and roadmaps
• Build tailored plans for coaching sessions with teams and leaders, focusing on personal and professional development within the Lean and Agile context to improve maturity across IT
• Ensure that Lean and Agile initiatives align with the organization's strategic objectives, helping leadership to prioritize and allocate resources effectively
• Document best practices, case studies, standards and lessons learned that provide practical guidance for Lean and Agile implementation
• Educate teams and leadership on Lean and Agile principles, frameworks(like Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe), and practices; this includes conducting workshops, training sessions and ongoing coaching
• Evaluate current state, select the most appropriate Lean practices/Agile framework and develop recommendations tailored to IT needs
• Mentor team members on specific Lean and Agile roles(e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner) and help them develop the necessary skills for success
• Work with executives and leaders to help them understand their role in a Lean/Agile organization; this includes fostering Agile leadership styles and supporting decision-making that aligns with Lean/Agile principles
• Establish and maintain effective feedback loops, helping teams to continuously improve through regular retrospectives and data-driven insights
• Define and document key performance indicators(KPIs) and metrics to measure the success of the Lean and Agile transformation, making necessary adjustments based on these insights
• Assess and develop strategies to scale Agile practices across multiple teams or departments; this could involve implementing frameworks like SAfe, LeSS, or Disciplined Agile
• Facilitate collaboration across teams, breaking down silos and ensuring that Agile practices are consistent and integrated throughout the organization

Qualifications Minimum:

• Bachelor s Degree or equivalent experience
  Job-related experience, 7 years

Desired:

Experience as Agile Coach, 5 years.

Regards,

Dominic Savio

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