Agile Coach Freddie Mac

Position: Agile Coach Role Freddie Mac
H.M Thoughts:

• This role is Program/Portfolio level Agile coach role.
• Looking for Agile Coach not a Scrum Coach.
• Looking for problem solver and experience with multiple technologies.
• This candidate will lead and mentor different teams in a program.
• Jira/confluence and bitbucket is required but they need candidate beyond that.
• Certifications will help but candidate should have very strong as an agile coach.

Required Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Information Science/Technology, Business, Computer Science or equivalent

• 8+ years of direct experience in one or more aspects of Information Technology (Software design/ development, IT Architecture, Technology or Product Owner/Management, Business Analysis Software Testing and Quality Assurance)

• 1+ years of explicit experience as a Program Level Agile Coach supporting large Program(s) / Agile Release Train(s) with multiple Agile/Product Development Teams

• 2+ years of explicit experience as a Team Level Agile Coach for Agile/Product Development Teams

• 2+ years of explicit experience on standing up Agile/Product Development Teams, focused on trainings, coaching and enabling team and key roles on their roles and responsibilities.

• 3+ years of explicit experience as a Scrum Coach (Scrum Master), Product Owner or in a Leadership role with Agile/Product Development Teams

• 1+ years of hands-on experience coaching, implementing, and enabling transformation of Agile / Product Development Teams to Dev Ops Teams, including use of CICD and Automation/Continuous Testing.

• Hands-on Experience implementing and delivering on improvement objectives for Agile/Product Development Teams and/or Programs / Agile Release Train(s)

• Hands-on Experience scaling Agile/Product Development Teams from individual teams in Program/Agile Release Trains.

• Hands-on experience working on ALM / Workflow Management tools such as JIRA, Rally, Version One

• Hands-on experience implementing Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

• Hands-on experience and deep understanding of flow-based metrics such as Cumulative Flow Diagrams, Lead Time Distribution, Establishing WIP limits, etc.

• Hands-on Experience implementing flow-based concepts/ideas/experiments in teams to help balance work-item demand with team capacity, improving lead time, cycle time and throughput

• Ability to operate independently within established methodologies, procedures, and guidelines

• Ability to thrive in a highly ambiguous, fast paced environment with shifting priorities

• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and drive towards consensus

• Mastery in Facilitation skills, including coaching to Scrum of Scrums, Product Owner Sync, Inspect and Adapt Workshops

• Effective Coaching and Mentoring skills, including Program/Agile Release Train and Agile/Product Development Team level roles

• Proven ability to drive results, including through cross functional teams and other non-traditional or matrixed reporting structures

• Proven ability to collaborate, negotiate and positively influence management and staff across all levels of the organization

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Foster a culture of Continuous Improvement

• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, objective, and professional manner

• At least one of Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Advanced Certified Scrum Master (ACSM) or SAFe Scrum Master or Agile Certified Scrum Coach (PMI-ACP) certifications