Agile Coach

Fulcrum Pvt Ltd is looking for a "
Agile Coach (Banking and IT Sector) "
for our leading client.

Job Purpose :

Shapes the development and implementation of the Agile Ways of Working. Promotes the culture appropriate to Agile (i.e. customer-focus mindset, time-to-market, MVP, transparency etc.) and is the figurehead of the associated behavior. The Agile Coach (AC) engages people by using clear communication, giving, and receiving constructive feedback, understanding, and simplifying complex issues, and contributing to the desired culture change.

Key Result Areas :

• Apply continuous improvement to Agile processes in order to further evolve and enhance the operating model
• Manage and coach Scrum Masters within squads for adhering to the appropriate Agile ways of working (e.g. tracker boards, Azure)
• Continuously seek to improve team performance by promoting joint accountability for results and solving productivity issues
• Deploy Agile in new segments/division of the bank from point zero.
• Provide ongoing facilitation and coaching that enables the team
  to excel at Agile.
• Continuously seek to improve team performance by promoting joint accountability for results and solving productivity issues, resulting in increased Velocity each Sprint
• Accountability for achieving the defined Sprint Goals by the team.
• Liaise with Scrum Masters, Squads/Tribes and Product Owners to ensure deliverables/approach are consistent with the objectives.
• Work closely with other Agile teams and management across Mashreq service lines.
• Redesign and Lead the Business and Digital Agile Maturity assessment framework inline with best practices.

Operating Environment, Framework and Boundaries, Working Relationships :

• Works within a multidisciplinary team or in an environment in which multidisciplinary teamwork is carried out
• Works in a fast-paced environment where fast decision-making, rapid problem-solving and quick escalation (where required) is needed
• Collaborates with various stakeholders and creates good rapport with different level of seniority within the organization
• Actively manage risks and external dependencies drawing in team members as appropriate
• Accountable for creating and maintaining the forums for open communication within the team (e.g. tracker boards, Azure boards) to create a trusting and safe team environment.

Good understanding of project management and at least 2-3 year experience as project manager.

Problem Solving

• Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by proper root-cause-problem-solving, both internally and externally to the team

Involves all relevant stakeholders in problem solving and assign ownership for the improvement actions identified

Decision Making Authority & Responsibility

• Facilitate discussion leading to collective decision-making, goal setting and conflict resolution within the team

Blockers, risks and dependencies putting the program/project at risk, to be raised fast and early

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience
• Certified Scrum Master/Agile Coach (Knowledge of Agile process e.g. Scrum, Kanban & SAFe)
• Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile artifacts & ceremonies, e.g. Sprint planning/review, daily stand-up, User Stories & retrospective etc.
• 7-10 years of experience in delivering project using Agile ways of working, playing the role of Scrum Master/Agile Coach
• At least 3 successfully delivered project using Agile/Scum methodology where you played the role of Scrum Master/Agile Coach.
• At least 1 successfully delivered technical projects with experience in software development and/or project management.
• Experience applying a wide variety patterns, analysis and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach, e.g. Burndown techniques, Retrospective formats, etc.

Excellent communication and coaching skills