Agile Coach / Project Manager Job at Highbrow, Alpharetta, GA

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  • Highbrow
  • Alpharetta, GA

Job Description

Job Title: Agile Coach / Project Manager

Job ID: 2023-12229

Job Location: Alpharetta, GA or Berkeley Heights, NJ

Job Travel Location(s):

# Positions: 3

Employment Type: W2

Candidate Constraints:

Duration: Long Term

# of Layers: 0

Work Eligibility: All Work Authorizations are Permitted No Visa Transfers

Key Technology: Jira, Agile, Scrum

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide hands-on support, recommendations, and guidance across Agile teams as a Jira SME and Agile expert, including leadership, training, and support.
  • Educate team members on optimizing Agile processes using Jira.
  • Assess and calibrate the teams Agile fluency, supporting work mobilization activities like roadmap development and functional decomposition.
  • Aim to elevate Agile teams to a level where ongoing guidance from the Coach is no longer necessary.
  • Lead the rollout and expansion of Jira across the enterprise.
  • Transition legacy processes to Jira-based Agile processes.
  • Develop and implement best practices and training methods for enterprise Agile/Jira adoption.
  • Support sprint-based and Kanban projects.
  • Provide comprehensive expertise in leading-edge Agile theories and techniques.
  • Focus on coaching leadership and supporting Scrum Masters and Agile teams.
  • Guide and oversee multiple teams to grow organizational capability.
  • Interpret obstacles and recommend best practices in Agile implementation.
  • Assist Scrum Masters in resolving problems and identifying solutions.
  • Advise teams on transitioning to scaled delivery environments.
  • Coach and lead teams to drive Agile adoption.
  • Report to Practice Area Lead or Practice Lead, contributing to specific Agile journeys or platforms.
  • Participate actively as an Agile team member, fostering a positive work environment, quality, innovation, and teamwork.
  • Provide thought leadership and industry knowledge for Agile execution and capability building.
  • Stay current with emerging trends and grow knowledge of business and Agile tools/techniques.
  • Engage in personal development activities, including cross-training.
  • Keep others informed about work progress and relevant information.
  • Mentor others, share knowledge, and leverage best practices to develop team skills.
  • Build productive relationships with internal and external Agile teams.
  • Support a diverse, fair, and positive work environment.
  • Act as a brand ambassador internally and externally.

Skills and Experience Required:

  • Expert in Jira configuration, administration, and reporting.
  • Certified Scrum Master and/or scaled Agile Framework (e.g., SAFe) certification with 5+ years of Scrum Master experience.
  • Deep knowledge of Agile theories, methodologies, scaling techniques, and practices.
  • Ability to set goals supporting delivery for multiple teams and advise leadership.
  • Proven ability to plan, execute, and evaluate work activities.
  • Strong mentoring, performance management, and analytical skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and Agile tools like Jira and Confluence.
  • Awareness of current market trends in Agile and related tools.

Education

  • Post-secondary education typically required.

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