Lead Associate Principal, IT Governance: Scrum/Agile

This role is accountable for driving the Agile transformation across the enterprise through sustained coaching models and various learning approaches. The Lead Associate Principal, IT Governance: Scrum/Agile is responsible for guiding and coaching teams and organizations on how to use Agile/Scrum practices, driving Agile transformations, and implementing Agile practices from scratch.

Requirements

• Understands Agile values and principles and can guide and coach teams, and organization on how to use Agile/Scrum practices
• Experience with agile transformations, building Agile teams and implementing Agile “from scratch”
• Experience being on multiple Scrum teams in a variety of different contexts (diverse team sizes, organizations, cultures, co-located vs. distributed, etc.)
• Experience with Scaled Agile (SAFe) / Scrum of Scrums or equivalent
• Track record of continued and recent education in Scrum, including training, conferences, user groups, self-study, etc.
• Knowledge of other approaches discussed in the Agile space: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, etc.
• Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games
• The proven ability to be self-motivated and a self-starter
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Demonstrated experience and success with organizational process design and implementation
• Strong background in ITIL and Agile methodologies
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service mindset
• Proven experience in project and program management
• Assist with response to regulatory audits regarding process flows
• Understands backlog tracking, Scrum and Kanban based metrics, task definition, story splitting
• Experience in sprint & release planning, running demos and retrospectives
• Demonstrate sound judgment and strong reasoning skills as well as good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to review large amounts of data and analyze and spot trends and provide analysis and insights
• Experience consolidating data from multiple data sources
• Experience with Agile PLM tools like JIRA, Portfolio for JIRA, Rally, VersionOne, etc.
• Proven ability to work with toolsets including, but not limited to Jira, MS Project, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and IT systems design
• Familiarity within a ticketing system such as ServiceNow
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or 7+ years equivalent work experience
• Experience as a Scrum Master for a minimum of 3 years for a software development team that was applying Agile/Scrum principles and practices
• 3+ years of experience with JIRA
• Ability to anticipate issues based on experience to help the team avoid or resolve the issues

Benefits

• A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness
• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision