Agile Coach

What you will do

The Scaled Agile Coach is a strong technical role that works within teams across the organization to identify and develop process improvements and enablers that accelerates the Agile maturity and value delivery of Biotechnology Product and Platform teams. This role combines SAFe coaching with strong business analysis skills to drive adoption and implementation of Agile methodologies. The Coach is a member of the SAFe Enablement team that continuously improves standards, processes and automation enablers, drives a culture of continuous innovation across the enterprise, and enables effective Agile Release Trains, Solution Trains and Portfolio.

• Support the SAFe Agile transformation efforts within the organization, including the adoption of SAFe Agile principles, practices, and mindset. Assess the current state of Agile maturity and develop a roadmap for improvement. Provide guidance and support to teams and leaders in transitioning to Agile methodologies.
• Advise SAFe events, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Mentor Agile teams to improve their performance, collaboration, and delivery capabilities. Provide coaching to Scrum Masters, RTEs, Product Owners, and team members to enhance their Agile skills.
• Collaborate with key partners to gather and analyze business needs and requirements. Identify process improvements and enablers to enhance team performance and efficiency.
• Conduct regular assessments of current processes and identify areas for improvement. Implement standard methodologies and tools to streamline workflows and enhance productivity. Monitor and measure the effectiveness of process changes and make necessary adjustments.
• Provide training and workshops on SAFe principles and practices to teams and key partners. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the organization.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and effective communication. Facilitate collaboration between business and technical teams to achieve common goals. Communicate progress, challenges, and successes to stakeholders at all levels.
• Identify and remove impediments that hinder Agile adoption and team productivity. Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging teams to experiment, learn, and adapt their processes. Implement metrics and KPIs to track the effectiveness of Agile practices and make data-driven recommendations for improvement. Identifying Value Streams and the Agile Release Train. Creating the implementation plan. Coaching ART execution
• Build and nurture an internal Agile community of practice to share knowledge, experiences, and standard methodologies. Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging Agile practices and introduce innovative ideas to the organization.
• Leverage agile tools such as Jira / Jira Align, Smartsheets and Confluence
• Train executives, managers, and leaders on the SAFe framework, socializing the new concepts and providing orientation and overview training.

What we expect of you

• Deep knowledge and expertise in SAFe. Combine technical knowledge of SAFe with a motivation to improve software, systems, and Agile business processes
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and other agile tools
• SAFe training experience

• Workshop facilitation experience
• Experience with other agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Familiarity with Lean principles and practices
• Advanced certifications in business analysis (CBAP, PMI-PBA)

• Masters degree and 4 to 6 years of experience with SAFe, software, systems, and Agile business processes OR
• Bachelors degree and 6 to 8 years of experience with SAFe, software, systems, and Agile business processes OR
• Diploma and 10 to 12 years of experience with SAFe, software, systems, and Agile business processes OR
• SAFe for Teams certification or equivalent - mandatory

• Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.