Agile Transformation Leader/Program Manager/Advisor

Our direct client is seeking an Agile Transformation Leader/Program Manager/Advisor to join their team.This is a 3 month plus Contract to Hire opportunity

• Driving consistency and commonality where needed.
• Helping the organization reap the benefits of Agile at scale.
• Providing support resources to help teams clear transition roadblocks.
• Facilitating and influencing key transition processes and activities.
• Creating forums and vehicles for teams to share information and best practices.
• Partnering across the ETO and Business Division to create tailored transformation plans.
• Enable the Business Division to resource and continue the Agile transformation independently.

• Use subject matter expertise of large-scale Agile transformations and frameworks to support the development of the overall transformation plan.
• Lead working groups to drive the execution of the Enablement Plan along the Transformation Journey
• Track adoption of practices and processes.
• Guide, plan and track the activities required for successful adoption to include training, coaching, tools and process adoption.
• Mentor and support development of a Business Division leadership engagement strategy as the roles of managers and executives change in the organization.
• Make recommendations regarding processes to adapt, change or discard relating to transformation plan.
• Aid in the creation of an internal coaching program that will identify and develop, good potential Agile coaches for certification.

• Project/Program Management experience(using Agile and traditional methods).
• Agile Coach / Management consulting experience with teams that are new to Agile practices
• Experience delivering Agile projects utilizing a variety of methods including Scrum, SAFE, etc., using distributed delivery models.
• Must have strong presentation skills. Ability to present a message clearly and succinctly to business stakeholders, product leaders and team members.
• Proven success leading large Agile transformations.
• Change management experience within large matrixed organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic thinker
• Detail oriented
• Must be able to fluidly move between strategic planning and the tactical.