Role: Agile Coach (Financial Domain)

Locations: Whippany, NJ (Hybrid Onsite)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Note: Candidate needs to be in the office 3 Days every week. Local or

candidates from Nearby states only.

Job Description:

As an Agile Coach, you will be guiding departments through the

transformation of their work practices at all levels of the

organization, acting as a coach, leader, analyst and expert on practices

including Agile, Human-Centered Design and Lean/Six Sigma.

What we’re looking for:

A passion for modern work practices, with practical experience in

Agile/Lean concepts, techniques and practices

Relentless positivity and enthusiasm that helps teams ‘catch the spark’

of transformation and imagine new possibilities

A mindset that thrives in ambiguity, can navigate the concrete and the

abstract, and always constructively challenges the status quo

A gift for compelling storytelling – in the conference room, the

hallway, an email – that resonates with all audiences

A strong ability to conduct data-driven analysis, develop outcome

focused process designs, and synthesize insight and learnings

A compulsion to continually build skills, try new approaches, and learn

from every experience

A personal style that embraces teamwork, cares deeply about the work and

the team, and shares openly and honestly with all

A deep and abiding belief in purpose and mission, and strong practical

knowledge of our organization and structure

Core responsibilities:

Provides expert-level Agile coaching to multiple new and existing scrum

teams in support of agile standards and best practices to achieve

superior outcomes.

Provides engaging and effective training and facilitation for teams and

individuals including product owners, scrum masters, and team members.

Builds and maintains effective relationships. Proactively fosters

communication between internal and external stakeholders and partners.

Influences key decisions across stakeholder groups.

Proactively identifies, manages, and mitigates risks and any related

engagement issues. Communicates solutions on key issues to management

and stakeholders to obtain their input and buy-in as appropriate.

Contributes expert insight and practical observations to further the

development of the work practices body of knowledge.

Supports Agile transformation engagement workstreams. Plans and delivers

engagements, and monitors outcomes. Contributes expertise to major

project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.

Qualifications:

A minimum of five years of agile transformation, consulting and coaching

required.

Financial Services and domain-specific experience.

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and

experience required.

Graduate degree preferred.