Agile Transformation Coach

Leads and executes the overall strategy of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Implementation Plan across the organization. Helps the organization move forward in the pragmatic adoption of Scaled Agile practices as principles dictate to ensure that the organization is consistently and appropriately applying agile team and scaling methods. Leads and supports a high-performance team of a Release Train Engineer (RTE) and Scrum Masters.

The base salary range for this position is $126k - $197k.
Actual pay will be determined based upon a candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, geographic location, and may include other job-related factors such as certification(s), professional licensure, or internal equity considerations.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Provides strategic guidance, issue escalation and resolution, and thought leadership to leadership teams and delivery
• Establishes and monitors key metrics that support enablement of teams utilizing SAFe Develop; implements mitigations for any under-performing metrics
• Develops and implements policies and programs as necessary to support business agility
• Establishes Lean-Agile standards to ensure alignment across the organization; coaches leadership in Lean-Agile principles and SAFe delivery support
• Consults on business alignment to agility, including job descriptions, goals for individual contributors, a learning culture, budgetary guardrails, agile vendor contracting
• Promotes culture of relentless improvement
• Attracts, recruits and retains capable team of RTE and Scrum Masters, and invests in their development
• Partners with RTE and others to teach SAFe courses and workshops as needed for growth of agility
• Supports General Manager in reporting of transformation to Board of Directors.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or related field; and seven (7) or more years of Agile experience (coaching or senior leadership a plus); has led at least two transformations, preferred within health or regulated industries; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS:

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification in good standing required.

Scrum Coach, Scrum Master, Agile Coach (ICP-ACC) certification, preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to coach all levels of team including senior leadership
• Ability to manage and develop teams in an agile environment
• Ability to teach Leading SAFe, SAFe for Teams, SAFe SM, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (PO/PM) courses·
• Knowledge of Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) implementation
• Knowledge of Jira and Confluence programs, admin experience preferred
• Knowledge of medical device regulatory environment and FDA approval processes
• Ability to provide career counseling and personal development
• Ability to evaluate performance, including team input; provide guidance and corrective actions
• Ability to support teams in problem identification, root cause analysis and decision-making
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds).

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  

Functions are regularly performed inside without potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as inclement weather, atmospheric elements and pathogenic substances.