Agile Coach

Job brief

The ideal candidate will be responsible for teaching and implementing agile principles and methods. Influences the top management and is able to mobilize the teams of the organization towards agile ways of working and their continuous improvement. Is a coach and mentor for the entire team. Serves as a role model, driving and accompanying the change of mindset and behavior.

Responsibilities

• Lead the dissemination and implementation of agile practices in the
  organization.
• Ensure agile values and principles and coach the team; facilitate
  transparency, inspection and adaptation
• Ensure coordination and governance mechanisms between teams, making use of scale practices.
• Support the leaders of Digitization, Architecture and Design in the planning, implementation and continuous improvement of the different journeys.
• Ensure removal of obstacles at company level (e.g. cultural barriers,
  logistical challenges) Lead the generation of agile capabilities in the
  organization.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration inside and outside the factory.
• Ensure focus on teams in the factory and ensure they are fully functional and productive Promote the autonomy and growth
  of the digital factory.
• Lead the implementation of the agile mindset in the team and in the business through conversations, coaching and role plays.
• Foster a reliable and safe environment.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology or related field
• 4+ years with Agile development
• 1 to 3 years of experience as scrum master
• Previous experience in product development in business or technical
  profiles - very desirable
• Ability to train Scrum Masters internally and develop skills in agile
  practices to all people in the factory.
• Ability to accompany, take action and ensure maximum value delivery.
• Knowledge of other agile methodologies (such as scrum, XP, Kanban, FDD, etc.).
• Deep knowledge of the concept journey of the customer and customer
  centricity.
• Ability to coordinate and navigate the organization to mobilize top
  management towards agile methods.
• Autonomous, able to work independently and make
  decisions,.
• Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that fosters a challenging and
  effective work environment.