Agile Coach Need

[Dheeraj Chauhan]

*send me your updated profile at* *dhee...@rjtcompuquest.com
*

Hi,



I have an urgent requirement with one of my clients, details given below.
If you find yourself suitable for the position, please send me your latest
updated resume along with contact details. Please include your employer
details as well.



*Job title -  *  Agile
Coach -29964

*Requisition Type:  *6 Months Contract

*MOI: *Telephonic+ Skype

*Visa: *USC/GC and H1B

*Location: *Tampa, FL

*Zip:*33634



*REQUIRED SKILLS:*

· 1 to 2 years of Agile Coach experience

· No Travel

· SCRUM, Agile Product Lifecycle Management



*Job Description:*

*Positions Day to Day Responsibilities/Project Details (size, scale, scope)*

*Goal of these coaches is to guide and communicate the progress and
adoption (using established metrics – Liju would be looking for the
candidates to provide examples so he can incorporate to use as the new DTCC
standards) in 8 – 10 week cycles.*

*Scrum Teams are currently aligned in groups of 6 – 10 with a blended
on/off-shore development model. This is a co-location, multi-national
environment. Sprint cycles are 2 weeks.*



*Would like to know things like:*

How many teams was coach responsible for?

Average size of those teams?

Was the training done on a continuous (rolling basis) or one-time only?

Examples of metrics used to measure adoption and adherence to training

Examples of surveys, email templates used post training for follow-up on
issues/questions



*What are the top 3 MUST HAVE requirements of the position (years exp,
technical, etc.)?*

· True consultant approach to agile coaching and agile
transformation

· Expectation for excellent documentation and ability to track and
keep metrics on adoption and training

· Experience with colocation enterprise environments and blended
on/off-shore development



*NICE TO HAVES:*

1. Jira

2. Excel, MS Project (any tracking tool used for established documentation)

3. AD experience



*Selling Points for Candidates: Perks? What is exciting about position?
Company? Project?*

*HIGH level of exposure, need contractors who THRIVE in that level of
exposure*

*Potential for long term (12 -18 month contract)*

1. Have they interviewed anyone? Where did they miss? None

2. Have we placed with this group before? Yes

3. Background Check, if so which? 7 year

4. Drug Test? If yes, 5 panel or 10 panel? 5

5. What information do we need to submit? (Social, DOB, Pay Rate, R2R) none



*Client Job Description:*

Agile Transformation Coach - help launch and drive Transformations to
achieve increased agility, predictability, quality and responsiveness.
Engage with stakeholders at all levels of an organization, from teams
through senior leadership. Skills spanning assessment, facilitation,
training, team building, influence, and program management.



*Qualifications*

· Bachelors degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.

· 5+ years experience in technology organizations.

· 3+ years of large-scale Agile coaching experience with methods
such as XP, Scrum, Lean, or Kanban.

· Demonstrated experience with at least one Agile transformation.

· 2 years of recent consulting experience.

· Deep knowledge of Agile principles and practices and the ability
to transfer that understanding at all levels of the organization.

· Consulting and facilitation skills in leading technical teams in
the adoption and improvement of Agile methodologies.

· Comfortable interacting one-on-one with individual technical
contributors, senior engineering leaders, as well as coaching teams of
engineers and presenting to large groups.

· Experience addressing enterprise issues

· Experience blending approaches (Lean, Kanban, Agile, Scrum, etc.)

· One or more related certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster
(CSM), Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP), Professional Scrum Master (PSM),
Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner
(PMI-ACP).

· Open to travel throughout the US and outside the US



*Technical requirements*

No technical requirements, although familiarity with software and/or
hardware development lifecycles and environments is a plus.



*Job duties*

· Design and support Agile Transformations, including training
executives, functional managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners and teams.

· Align executives, organizations, leaders and teams on Agile
Values and Principles.

· Drive results through teams Being Agile over simply doing agile
practices.

· Apply ‘inspect and adapt’ through and across team, program,
architecture 

Agile Coach Need

[Dheeraj Chauhan]

*send me your updated profile at* *dhee...@rjtcompuquest.com
*

Hi,



I have an urgent requirement with one of my clients, details given below.
If you find yourself suitable for the position, please send me your latest
updated resume along with contact details. Please include your employer
details as well.



Job title - Agile Coach

Requisition Type:6 Months Contract

MOI:Telephonic+ Skype

Visa:USC/GC and H1B

Location:  Purchase, NY

Zip:   10577



*REQUIRED SKILLS:*

·  8+ Years of  IT and project management experience, including
multiple Agile roles (product owner, scrum master, etc.), scaling Agile and
transferring Agile knowledge

·  Agile Coach, Scrum Master



*Job Description:*

*Position Summary: *

·  The Agile Coach will lead the organization through a transition
to an Agile development process by also serving as the Scrum Master for the
organization’s first Agile project. The position will interface with cross
functional team members to coach them to adopt Agile methods and mindsets.
The coach will establish and maintain team norms. The coach will assess and
assist overcoming organizational impediments in the team’s unique
environment.

·  Values and Behavioral Standards: To ensure the effective
communication and application of company values and behavioral standards,
as stated in our company “Code of Conduct” policy, and to respond
appropriately in the event of any known departure. The candidate must work
well as a part of a group and be willing to share technical knowledge with
his or her peers.



*Major Job Accountabilities:*

·  Establish an Agile Practice

·  Coach the organization through transition to Agile

·  Serve as the go-to expert on Agile methodology

·  Challenge team members to use a disciplined Agile approach for
developing quality software

·  Identify and attack organizational impediments which limit team
productivity and quality

·  Foster teamwork and adherence to norms

·  Gauge team performance and identify improvements

·  Identify/assess levers to accelerate team’s transformation

·  Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up
meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, and other
Scrum-related meetings

·  Track and communicate team metrics and sprint/release progress
to management

·  Make decisions and set priorities consistent with the long-term
interest of the projects



*Qualifications:*

·  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience

·  Eight years of IT and project management experience, including
multiple Agile roles (product owner, scrum master, etc.), scaling Agile and
transferring Agile knowledge

·  Agile designations preferred

·  Exceptional knowledge of all aspects of Agile concepts

·  Experience with Agile-related programming techniques preferred

·  Good knowledge of software development lifecycle concepts and
procedures

·  Strong interpersonal skills and teaching abilities

·  Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal
skills

·  Proven organizational, leadership, problem-solving and
analytical abilities

·  Excellent attention to detail and commitment to product quality







*Dheeraj Chauhan | Sr. Technical Recruiter | RJT Compuquest*

222 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 2250, El Segundo CA 90245

*Office:* 310-872-1323

*Email : dhee...@rjtcompuquest.com * |  *Hangout
: dheeraj.rgtal...@gmail.com *

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Agile coach...need usc or gc only....

[nikhil gupta]

Client Location: Basking Ridge, NJ / Hartford, CT / Boston, MA / MN

Position: Agile Coach

Positions Open: 30

Interview process: (all phone)

Duration: 6 months plus extension

Notes:

*USC/ GC only *

Dedicated *Agile Coaching experience* – not someone his is an Agile
Coach/Scrum Master/PM





Job Description:

As an Agile Coach, you will be engaged with programs that are transforming
from a traditional software delivery model to an agile delivery model, or a
program that is looking to mature in their agile adoption. The scope of
transformation ranges from individual teams to large programs/ portfolios
that cross multiple delivery teams and business segments. This is a unique
role where your passion, enthusiasm, and enjoyment in customer facing
coaching will be highly valued.



As the ideal candidate you are not only experienced in agile methods, but
have an extensive track record of delivering high quality systems and
products. You enjoy close collaboration with delivery team members to
ensure compliance with out enterprise delivery method. You will also be
responsible for advancing the standard enterprise methods, practices and
tools as needs emerge, as well as assisting with the identification of
changes to the enterprise policies and standard to support agile software
delivery.



Primary Responsibilities:

•Act as an *Agile Coach* for multiple scrum teams with a focus on guiding
the teams toward improving the way they work

•Act as a mentor to Scrum Masters and Product Owners

•Educate all levels and roles, including senior leaders, across the
organization on Agile principles, process, practices and tools

•Provide guidance on a achieving high levels of Agile maturity while
complying with defined Agile Core Principles and enterprise standards.

•Guide management on effective Agile Portfolio / Program management

•Facilitate cross-team coordination and collaboration

•Drive visibility of information that help the team track their progress

•Guide the team towards a culture of full transparency of relevant metrics
to all stakeholders

•Foster a culture of open communication

•Actively contribute to the Agile community

•Contribute to the evolution of the companies agile practices, processes
and tools.

•Partner with Engagement Management to conduct Methodology Assessments

•Partner with Engagement Management to conduct Agile Maturity Assessments &
offer recommendations

•Position can be filled in CT / MN / NJ / CA



Requirements:

•8+ years of IT experience

•4+ years of experience in an Agile delivery environment

•2+ years experience as a *Coach or trainer in an Agile* environments

•Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (*SAF*e)

•*Experience with Agile Planning Tools (Version one/JIRA/Rally), preferably
Rally*

•Communicative and social – Must be able to clearly interact with teams

•Facilitative – Must be able to lead and demonstrate value-add principles
to a team

•Assertive – Must be able to ensure Agile/Scrum concepts and principles are
adhered to, must be able to be a voice of reason and authority, make the
tough calls.

•Situational Awareness – Must be the first to notice differences and issues
as they arise and elevate them to management

•Enthusiastic – Must be high-energy

•Continual improvement - Must continually be growing ones craft learning
new tools and techniques to manage oneself and a team

•Attitude of empowerment - Must be able to lead a team to self-organization

•Attitude of transparency – Must desire to bring disclosure and
transparency to the business about development and grow business trust

•Quick learner – Must be able to quickly gain a high level understanding of
the technical and business domains of the Scrum teams

•Ability to coach others in basic fundamentals of software development
processes and procedures

•Ability to coach others in backlog refinement, burndown metrics, velocity,
and task definition

•Ability to coach others in incremental delivery and the value of metrics

•Excellent English communication skills in written and spoken form



Assets:

•*Agile Certifications (CSM, CSC, etc*)

•*Healthcare experience*

•Understanding of other processes and methodologies and can speak
intelligently about them and leverage other techniques to provide value to
a team/enterprise

•Understanding of the value of commitments to delivery made by a
development team

•Familiarity with common Agile practices, service-oriented environments,
and better development practices

•Participation in industry agile communities

*Nick G.* |* Technical Recruiter **| **Apetan Consulting LLC |*

*Tel: 201-620-9700 * 141 **| **15 Union Avenue,  office # 6,  Rutherford,
New Jersey 07070  | *

*Mail :-** n...@apetan.com  **| **www.apetan.com*
 |

linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-gupta-a4637391

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