Strongsville, Ohio
Medical Mutual
Agile Coach Description
The Agile Coach will act as a change agent along-side software development leadership to support teams and individuals through their Agile journey. As a coach in an enterprise organization, it is important to be able to scale Agile practices, coach cross-team collaboration and allowing for gradual transitions focused at addressing specific pain points.
Responsibilities include:
Providing Agile coaching and guidance at both leadership and team levels
Lead development and delivery of Agile training, establishment of Agile standards and implementation of meaningful Agile metrics
Facilitate the identification & adoption of Agile tools that will benefit both the teams and the business
Facilitate and organize Agile Community of Practice and Guilds
Hands-on engagement with cross-functional Agile teams to guide them through transition and on-going learning
Collaborate with leadership to provide directional guidance on Agile adoption within the organization and adaptation of project oversight
Coach leadership on cultural transitions and management role transitions
Facilitate Agile assessments to measure the health and maturity of teams' Agile practices with constructive feedback to assist in growth
Qualifications
5 years of experience on Agile teams in various roles such as Scrum Master, Product Owner or Developer, preferably in an enterprise organization
7 years of overall experience in project management of various philosophies (Waterfall, Agile, Iterative, etc.)
Hands-on engagement in product vision & roadmapping, release planning, backlog management and servant leadership of software development teams
Experience with Agile transformations in large organizations
Expert knowledge of the practices, concepts and processes related to the adoption of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban and XP
Working understanding of scaling frameworks such as SAFe, DAD, Nexus and LeSS
Bachelors degree in technology, communications or business area or equivalent experience
Certification in Scrum (CSM, CSPO, CSD), SAFe or PMI-ACP a plus
Excellent coaching, mentoring and communication skills
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
We truly value and respect the talents and abilities of all of our employees. That's why we offer an exceptional package that includes
A Great Place to Work
Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio. Five years in a row we've received this recognition!
On-site wellness center and massage. Enjoy personal trainers, towel service, locker room, weight room, elliptical machines, and a variety of classes!
On-site cafeteria serving hot breakfast and lunch. Choices ranging from salad bar, made to order, hot and cold sandwiches, or a variety of entrees cooked fresh daily
Employee discount program. Discounts at many places in and around town, just for being a Medical Mutual team member
Business casual attire
Excellent Benefits and Compensation
Competitive compensation plans
Employee bonus program
Healthcare
401(k) with company match and an additional company contribution
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
An Investment in You
Career development programs and classes
Mentoring and coaching to help you advance
Education reimbursement up to $5K per year
About Medical Mutual
We strive to create peace of mind. Our customers can trust us to do things right and to help them get value from their health plan. We're the largest health insurer in Ohio and for 80 years, we've been serving our members and the Ohio communities where they live and work. Medical Mutual is a Top Place to Work in Northeast Ohio with exceptional career opportunities that offer challenge, growth and a great work/life balance. We want talented, innovative, and driven people to help us continue to be the best health insurance choice of Ohioans and help make Ohio the best it can be! Our headquarter building is located in the heart of downtown Cleveland and we have multiple offices throughout the state. Join us at one near you!
At Medical Mutual we celebrate differences and are mutually invested in our employees and our community. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse and nicotine testing.
Primary Location: US-OH-Strongsville
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Feb 29, 2016, 3:00:19 PM