Sr. Agile Coach

The Agile Enablement team is looking for a
** Sr  Agile Coach
** to help drive Agile delivery excellence across the enterprise  In this role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, programs, and teams while providing hands on coaching to strengthen Agile practices, improve delivery outcomes, and advance organizational maturity  You'll evangelize Agile values and frameworks, help teams understand the "why" behind Agile ways of working, and support consistent adoption of tools and practices such as Azure Dev Ops and Program/Planning Interval Planning  Working across cross functional teams, you'll play a key role in enabling scalable, standardized Agile execution that improves alignment, mitigates risk, and increases business value delivery

Note:

+ Sponsorship is not available for this role
+ Travel to Chattanooga, TN is expected approximately 2   3 times a year
+ Preference will be given to candidates within a 2   3 hour driving range of Chattanooga, TN
+ While this is a remote, work from home position, the final round of interviews will take place onsite in our Chattanooga, TN office

** Job Responsibilities*
* + Be an enterprise evangelist of agile ceremonies, practices and values
+ Understand and champion the scope of Agile transformations and participate in standardization of Agile processes and best practices in the enterprise
+ Articulate and convey the purpose of Agile Practices  i e  answer the question "why do we do it this way"  and provide maturity assessments
+ Coach teams and programs in providing business value through effective Agile product management and delivery
+ Provide role based coaching on Agile ceremonies, practices, values, and role responsibilities

** Job Qualifications*
* _Education_

+ Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required  Equivalent experience is defined as 4 years of professional work experience in a corporate environment

_Experience_

+ 5 years   Experience in IT
+ 2 years   Agile Coaching experience required

_Skills Certifications_

+ One or more Agile Certifications  e g , CSM, CSPO, CSP, PSM, PSPO, SAFe
+ Demonstrated presentation and team facilitation skills
+ Exceptional writing and editorial skills

** Number of Openings Available*
* 1

** Worker Type:*
* Employee

** Company:*
* BCBST Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, Inc

** Applying for this job indicates your acknowledgement and understanding of the following statements:*
* BCBST will recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin,citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law

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** Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity  All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee via email, the Internet or any other method without a valid, written Direct Placement Agreement in place for this position from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee HR/Talent Acquisition will not be considered  No fee will be paid in the event the applicant is hired by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee as a result of the referral or through other means *
* As Tennessee's largest health benefit plan company, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health since 1945  More than that, we're your neighbors and friends - fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow

At BCBST, we empower our employees to thrive both independently and collaboratively, creating a collective impact on the lives of our members  We seek talented individuals who excel in a team environment, share responsibility, and embrace accountability

We're also seeking candidates who are proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Teams, organized, and capable of managing multiple assignments or projects simultaneously  Additional, strong interpersonal abilities along with strong oral and written communication skills are important across all roles at BCBST

We foster a culture where innovation is encouraged  That includes using AI enabled tools responsibly to support everyday work - guided by proven workflows, templates, and policies  As roles become more advanced, we expect employees to leverage AI more broadly to transform how we serve members

BCBST is a remote first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes   Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based

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