Job Description
Job Description
ComResource is looking for a Senior Agilist.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a servant leader who leads by example and models collaborative, courageous, and open behavior for the Agile Squad and the organization
- Co-create working environments that enable the Agile Squad to become a high-performing team delivering sustained business value in an Agile manner
- Ensure the Agile Squad understands and applies Agile and Scrum values and principles
- Guide the Agile Squad on applying the Scrum Framework
- Facilitate Scrum events and activities as necessary, and ensure the team realizes value from them (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement)
- Coach the Product Owner and Development Team in effective Product Backlog management, so they share an understanding of what is to be delivered, why, and what success looks like
- Coach the Agile Squad in self-organization, continuous improvement, cross-functionality, risk identification, dependency management, conflict resolution, and software craftsmanship
- Coach others in the organization on Agile practices and on how their actions affect the team and its self-organization
- Help the Agile Squad continuously improve its interactions, practices, and processes through inspect-and-adapt practices using data from feedback loops, metrics, and information radiators
- Identify improvement opportunities and help people outside the team understand which interactions are helpful and which are not
- Facilitate the removal of Agile Squad impediments (e.g., cultural barriers, logistical challenges, coordination with other Agile Squads and teams) and escalate impediments to appropriate organizational entities when needed
- Facilitate communication, cooperation, and collaboration inside and outside the Agile Squad, including the Agile Center
- Shield the Agile Squad from external requests and interference so it remains fully functional and productive
- Foster self-organization, learning, and growth within the Agile Squad, and build a trusting, safe environment where problems can be raised without fear
- Work to improve the effectiveness of all roles on the Agile Squad
- Identify, assess, manage, monitor, and report risks of all types while operating within the organization’s risk appetite
- Personally follow policies and procedures, and do the right thing for customers and colleagues
- Ensure actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience
Essentials:
- Understanding of the Scrum Framework and principles of agility
- Understanding of how to use empirical data collection to benefit the team and organization
- Understanding of all software lifecycle disciplines, including project management, requirements management, analysis and design, quality assurance and testing, implementation, deployment, configuration, and change management
- Understanding of practices that support agility, such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and Test-Driven Development
- Understanding of priorities and goal setting for teams and organizations in an agile business environment
- Critical and creative problem-solving skills
- Collaborates well with others and values team success over individual success
- Commitment to continuous learning in Agile, Scrum, coaching, facilitation, emotional intelligence, team dynamics, and listening to self and team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Coaching skills, with the ability to communicate complex messages and teach new concepts
- Ability to resolve conflicts as a strong mediator
- Active coach and mentor focused on growing and maximizing potential
- High energy and passion, with a focus on building strong teams
- Ability to build trust and rapport that creates a sustainable, effective workplace
- Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement
- Experience teaching and/or mentoring peers and/or teams
- Experience communicating and removing impediments outside the team
- 3+ years of full-time business experience
- 1+ year of Scrum experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a directly related field, or equivalent work experience
Req ID: AM3432751027