Agile Coach - Product Based Firm

Position: Agile Coach

Client: Product based organisation

Work Exp: 10-15 years.

Work Location : Pune

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

- Expert knowledge of Agile methodologies(Scrum, XP, Lean, Kanban, SAFe)

- Exceptional teaching, coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills

- Excellent continuous improvement and change management skillset

- Results oriented and customer centric

- Relationship building expertise with ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, customers and external alliances

- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types

- Excellent written and verbal skills with proven ability to effectively present to Executives

- Self-reliant, Assertive and PASSIONATE!

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related area; Master's degree or MBA would be an asset

- Multiple Certifications in Agile (ie. ACP, SAFe, CSP, Scrum Master)

- Process/Operational Excellence (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt) EXPERIENCE

- Minimum of 8 years of related experience in software development. Financial services and consulting experience an asset.

- Extremely strong background in Research & Development

- Experience utilizing Agile frameworks (e.g. Scrum, XP, Lean, Kanban, SAFe)

- Experience with independently transitioning software teams to a variation of Agile processes, as well as prior experience coaching and mentoring software teams on Agile transitions

- Experienced trainer with a motivating style

- Proven track record in leading transformational programs

- Experience coaching and mentoring development and non-development teams

- Experience in creating Agile training/workshop material

- Experience working with small and large development teams