Agile Coach

Tasks

Position: Agile Coach

Location:Manchester, UK

Type:Contract for 12 months OR FTE hiring

Main responsibilities:

• Squad Onboarding & Training - ensure that the team is learning and growing in their agile ways of working
• Agile Process Support - coordinate scrum master activities across all Squads and conduct large-scale ceremonies (e.g., Big Room Planning)
• Identify & Remove Impediments - drive the efficient working of the team by addressing impediments with other Agile Coaches and key partners
• Supervise and develop agile maturity - understand the growth status from an agile perspective and help develop knowledge and understanding

Requirements

As a successful candidate for this role, possess

• 10+ years of work experience in an enabling role in a business, consulting or IT related role
• A university degree in applied sciences,engineering or business
• Experience with supporting (agile) transformation in organisations, building teams and driving continuous improvement (incl.providing training and coaching)
• At least one relevant agile certification (e.g.Product Owner, Scrum Master, Agile Project Management, Kanban, etc.)and/or the equivalent hands-on experience in building scaled agile frameworks
• A firm understanding of the Agile manifesto and the principles behind it as well as the ability to apply them in the context of business product/service development
• A passion for learning and continuous improvement, both of yourself and your team members
• Expert facilitator, coaching and mentoring skills and the ability to apply different techniques to create engagement and keep teams focused on the organisational goals
• The dedication to encourage an environment in which people share information and communicate clearly, candidly and openly
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to explain complex concepts in understandable terms tailored to the audience.
  High levels of empathy so that you can inspire and encourage others
• The ability to mentor the team and drive collaboration and learning to benefit your area and the broader organisation
• Strong executive presence and outstanding written and verbal skills
• The personal drive to perform by stepping up and taking personal responsibility while encouraging others through passion and dedication.