Agile Coach​/JIRA SME

Job Description

• Launch & configure brand new JIRA space
• Create target model Epics (Reports) – Features (Schedules) – Stories (MDRMs) – Tasks
• Port over & re-write Epics & User Stories from Reg IT board to new JIRA – (over 1500+ stories)
• Create JIRA linkage model between teams
• Setup appropriate cross team Kanban Board
• Support Quarterly Big Room / Program Increment Planning & 2-week Sprint plan schedules
• Create JIRA Metrics / Dashboards showing metrics from All teams
• Create Burndown/Burnup Charts visualizing delivery across all teams
• Support the coaching of teams on writing effective User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
• Support coaching activities on Epic & Story level Estimation (T shirt sizing & Planning Poker)
• Supporting coaching teams on Definition of Ready & Definition of Done
• Standardize & implement ceremonies (Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Demos (MDRM level), Schedule Level Demos, Retrospectives, PI Planning)
• Supporting coaching & education to business and tech on Agile ways of working, best practices, roles and responsibilities

• JIRA administration expertise across multiple instances and Scrum Teams
• Expertise in best practice JIRA metrics, creating cross team dashboards & program PI level metrics reporting
• BA Experience - experience in writing detailed user stories & acceptance criteria working with business and technical teams Experience coaching business and technology teams on Agile best practices

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.