Agile Practice Lead

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Adzuna ZA B C2 Full time
Role:
Are you passionate about Agile methodologies and driving organizational agility? Our client is seeking an Agile Practice Lead to join their team and lead the adoption of Agile practices within our clients organization. As the Agile Practice Lead, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing an Agile strategy that aligns with our clients goals and objectives. Your expertise in Agile methodologies, coaching skills, and change management will be crucial in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and driving successful Agile adoption across teams and projects.

What will make you successful in this role?
  • Develop and implement an Agile strategy that aligns with our clients organizational goals and objectives.
  • Lead the adoption of Agile practices across teams and projects, providing guidance, coaching, and support.
  • Ensure the consistent application of Agile practices by establishing standards, conducting audits, and providing feedback.
  • Collaborate with organizational leaders to integrate Agile practices into the overall business strategy.
  • Identify and overcome barriers to Agile adoption, facilitating communication and collaboration across teams.
  • Monitor and measure the effectiveness of Agile practices, using metrics and data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
  • Provide training and education on Agile practices to teams and stakeholders.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and emerging methodologies, driving continuous improvement in Agile practices.

Qualifications:
  • Grade 12
  • IT Qualification or Agile Certifications relevant to the area of expertise (such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or SAFE Agilist.

Knowledge and Skills:
  • Strong understanding of Agile principles and methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
  • Excellent coaching and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide teams in adopting Agile practices effectively.
  • Strong facilitation skills to lead Agile ceremonies and promote collaboration and decision-making.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and address barriers to Agile adoption.

Experience:
  • Proven experience as an Agile Practitioner, Agile Coach, or similar role.
  • Minimum 10 years experience within a key Agile role.
  • 5 years experience in driving Agile adoption within an organization, overcoming resistance to change, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Knowledge and Skills:
  • Business requirement identification
  • Agile development methodology
  • Capacity Management
  • Coach and mentor scrum masters

Personal Attributes:
  • Courage - Contributing through others.
  • Manages complexity - Contributing through others.
  • Optimises work processes - Contributing through others.
  • Plans and aligns - Contributing through others.

Core Competencies:
  • Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others.
  • Customer focus - Contributing through others.
  • Drives results - Contributing through others.
  • Collaborates - Contributing through others.
  • Being resilient - Contributing through others

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