SAP ESSA Agile Coach

Job description

Auto req ID: 210283BR

Job Description

Main Purpose

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Act as a trusted advisor and guide within the organization and Agile teams through the Agile transformation, particularly in Agile software development mindsets, practices, and tools

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Work within the Agile Community of Practice to improve the processes

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Ensure successful adoption of Scaled Agile for Enterprise (SAFe®) within teams without risking the project delivery

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Work closely with Agile Team members, Program Team members, and Leadership to plan and deliver training and coaching

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Lead workshops & training sessions to educate individuals on Agile values, principles, and practices, in particular SAFe®,

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Collaborate with teams to set clear outcomes and ways to get there with the best of agile practices

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Empower Scrum Masters and Product Owners to enable flow of information, especially high priority items, with team members & stakeholders

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Provide relevant modelling and examples for people to emulate

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Engage with other Agile coaches and PLACE for continuous improvement and ongoing learning, and to identify broader organizational needs

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work closely with the Agile team members (Product owner, Scrum master, Team members) , program teams members, and leadership to plan and deliver training, coaching & mentoring support

Accountabilities

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Dotted-line member Program Leadership Teams supported, including Enterprise First – Consult / Execute / Inform

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Ensure consistency in Agile delivery practices with IT PepsiCo Lean-Agile Center of Excellence – Decide / Execute

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Set up the ways of working and governance with the different projects/workstreams that integrate the Program and across the broad group of stakeholders that are part of it – Execute

Collaborate with all Agile Teams in relevant Agile ceremonies, including Program Increment Planning and Inspect and Adapt sessions to provide coaching and training – Consult / Execute

Qualifications/Requirements

What are we looking for?

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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related; combination of relevant education and experience will be considered

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Extensive experience in relation to IT, technology/software organizations

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Experience working in an Agile environment and experience with Agile development methodologies (i.e. Scrum, XP, Kanban, Lean, etc.)

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Experience in delivering Agile training and coaching in a transforming organization

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Experience in SAFe®

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SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe® Program Consultant and Trainer (SPCT) preferred; PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI ACP) and Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) considered

Required comptency

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Negotiation skills

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Effective communication and listening skills

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Excellent conflict management skills

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Strong influencing, facilitating, and leadership skills

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Customer focus and satisfaction

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Innovative Thinking

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Ability to quickly adapt to changes in timelines and sequences

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Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change

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Experience in working in an international environment

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Experience in working in virtual teams

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Vendor Management skills

Relocation Eligible: Not Applicable
Job Type: Regular

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the Equality Act 2010, we value diversity at our company; it is an essential part of our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, pregnancy or maternity, marital/civil partnerships, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender reassignment, disability or race including; colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.