Agile Coach: Safe

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Adcorp Holdings Full time

Synopsis

My client is seeking an Agile Coach with
SAFe Programme Consultant (SPC) Certification and competent in using JIRA (non-negotiable) to
work within the scaled agile framework (SAFe), you will perform all aspects of the Value Management Officer role.

You will be responsible for implementing lean governance and operations, helping the organisation make better, more informed decisions that enables business agility.
This is a 12-month
contract.



Location is remote - when you are based in Johannesburg and Hybrid if you are based in Cape Town.

Qualification and Experience

  • Degree level, or equivalent commercial experience
  • Minimum 5 years agile experience including working with international organisations
  • Proven experience as an Agile Coach within a delivery organisation with experience leading teams in adopting and implementing agile methodologies.
  • Extensive experience working with agile methodologies, e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP, TDD, and BDD
  • SAFe Programme Consultant (SPC) Certification
  • Other certifications in agile practices e.g. Agile Certified Coach (ACC), Professional Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Product Owner
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Demonstrable competence using the JIRA and Confluence tools, backed with experience.

  • Communication and relationship management experience
  • Excellent problem analysis and resolution skills to support work in reactive and proactive environments.

Desirable:

  • Professional experience and knowledge of Telecommunications and/or Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile Payment or Financial Payment Service Experience
  • Contagious passion and commitment for driving innovation in a FinTech organisation.

Roles and Responsibilities Agile Transformation**:

  • Drive and support the adoption of the Scaled Agile mindset, techniques and culture at all levels of the organization to help the company achieve true business agility.
  • Support the evolution of the Value Management Office and the establishment of a full Lean Agile Centre of Excellence (LACE)
  • Identify value streams within the organisation, create appropriate implementation plans and support the launch of new Agile Release Trains (ARTs)

Agile Maturity:

  • Work alongside the other agile coaches to implement the company Target Operating Model (TOM) and establish consistent and bestpractice agile processes and principles.
  • Work with local market teams to help them align to the company agile process and operating model.
  • Mentor and coach, all levels of the organization on Scaled Agile principles, practices, roles, artefacts and ceremonies to maintain consistency of adoption and continuously improve performance.
  • Provide regular training in the Scaled Agile Framework using SAFe Approved course content, incorporating related content and tools where needed to align courses to the organisation and support the launch of new ARTs.
  • Manage and facilitate best practice knowledge sharing throughout the organisation through informal and formal methods such as Communities of Practice and ensure effective communication and knowledge capture.
  • Align the organisation's agile principles, practices, standards and ceremonies with Scaled Agile best practice.

Effective Outcomes:

  • Support the "lean startup cycle" by facilitating transparent discussion of key initiatives to ensure the intended benefits are delivered and our agreed strategic outcomes are achieved.
  • Effective persuasion, negotiation, and dependency resolution skills.

Support Lean Portfolio Management:

  • Support Portfolio Manager to prepare and facilitate key SAFe Lean Portfolio events including Portfolio Syncs and Strategic Portfolio reviews.
  • Collaborate with Lean Portfolio Management, ART Leadership roles to ensure we deliver the best outcomes for our customers.
  • Help transition our teams towards our Target Operating model, organising people around value and a common vision.
  • Help shift the funding model, moving away from traditional project funding towards directly fund value streams.
  • Support and help facilitate twiceyearly portfolio planning through our Participatory Budgeting events.
  • Ensure adherence to the agreed Lean-Budget Guardrails.

Job Reference:
TCN01468
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