Agile Transformation Leader

Job Title: Agile Transformation Leader

Location: Baltimore MD

Duration: 6 Months Contract (with possibility of extension or perm conversion)

Role Summary

The Agile Transformation Leader will be instrumental in advancing our Agile transformation supporting development and of a firmwide strategy that aims to improve organizational agility and optimize our service delivery approach. Serving as a subject matter expert you will collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams to mature Agile disciplines drive adoption across domains and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This initiative is a key strategic priority for the firm and critical for us to achieve greater efficiency innovation and adaptability across global operations.

Responsibilities

Baseline Assessment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations of current processes culture and practices at the domain level to identify Agile transformation opportunities.

Agile Transformation Design: Develop and implement a tailored transformation strategy that improves organizational agility practices and standards across business and technology teams.

Agile Product Taxonomy Development: Lead the development and implementation of product hierarchies across priority domains to strengthen product ownership drive businessIT alignment and enhance clarity in product categorization and management.

Operating Model Development: Develop recommendations to optimize organizational constructs to support Agile practices and ensure effective collaboration. Develop a skills framework for technology leaders to evaluate competencies supporting repeatable processes for talent planning and staffing product tribes and squads.

Career Progression Pathways: Collaborate with HR partners to redesign career pathways nurturing the development of distinctive technologists product owners and talent within Agile teams.

Change Management: Partner with change management leaders on organizational change strategies that promote agile values principles and practices.

Training & Workshops: Design and facilitate educational sessions and workshops to empower teams and individuals. Provide handson coaching to squads Scrum Masters Product Owners and other relevant stakeholders cultivating Agile skills and mindsets.

Agile Metrics and Reporting: Agile Metrics and Reporting: Establish KPIs and metrics to measure adoption success working with program managers in the Transformation Office to develop routine progress updates for senior management and key stakeholders.

Community & Culture: Design and contribute to Agile communities (cohorts circles etc.) to support continuous learning and foster a LeanAgile mindset across domainbased product teams. Foster communities of practice with a culture of experimentation inspection and adaption to promote different mindsets and ways of working

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in business administration management computer science or a related field.

Minimum of 10 years of experience with a proven track record of driving strategy and of Agile transformations in large complex organizations preferably within the financial services sector.

Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or Agile Certified Coach (ACC) are highly desirable.

Indepth understanding of agile principles values and frameworks (e.g. LeanAgile Scrum Kanban SAFe) with the ability to tailor them to organizational needs.

Experience as a Scrum Master or Product Owner with domain expertise in relevant areas preferred.

Strong coaching and facilitation skills capable of effectively guiding individuals teams and stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build strong relationships with senior executives and stakeholders.

Proven experience in developing enterprisewide strategies conducting assessments and providing strategic recommendations for process improvement and organizational change.