LHH is working with a client based in Chicago that is looking to hire an Agile Coach to join our team for a 9+ month project. The role will be 100% remote. This person should ideally have a background as an Agile Project Manager and has either 2 years of Agile Coaching or 5 years as a ScrumMaster to be considered.

• Candidates MUST be willing to work as a W2 employee of LHH to be considered for this role.

Location: Remote is optional but local to Chicago is preferred

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:

• Enables the transition to Agile by empowering teams to develop an Agile framework and to implement Agile processes

• Coaches multiple teams to establish and communicate the team’s increment and sprint calendars

• Coaches Product Owners in facilitating sprint planning, refinement sessions and product reviews.

• Mentors POs in using advanced techniques such as user story mapping, sprint and PI objectives creation.

• Coaches Scrum Masters in facilitating Agile ceremonies such as retrospectives & daily standups.

• Mentors SMs in advanced techniques such as Coach Sync, PI planning, and System Demo preparation.

• Coaches managers, leaders and stakeholders in SAFe and Agile practices Coaches teams in escalating and monitoring team and organizational impediments

• Teach and coaches teams in feature and story creation and estimation techniques

• Helps establish governing policies to support Agile-based approaches

• Defines a measurement system by identifying relevant metrics using agile management software; i.e. Jira Applies system thinking to expose bottlenecks.

• Promotes and advocates a culture of continuous improvement.

• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills:
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Strong executor, proven across complex initiatives

• Champion for the adoption of new Agile technologies and methodologies

• Highly collaborative with good conflict resolutions skills

• Proven ability to enact change quickly

• Ability to develop team members by inspiring, encouraging and providing constructive feedback

• Solid leadership skills

• Proven ability to work directly with Product Management, business stakeholders, Architects, and technical/product teams

Education:
Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline; or equivalent work experience.

• Scaled Practice Consultant (SPC) certification required

• Typically a minimum of seven years of related work experience with at least two years as an Agile coach or five years as a Scrum Master/Release

• Train Engineer Experience with insurance or finance based products

• Successful track record with Agile and SAFe methodologies Applicable certifications preferred – SA, SSM, CSM, CTC

• Typically a minimum of two years of working with Jira software

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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