Client Type: Defense, Energy, Information Technology
Duration: 6 month contract - (likely to extend based on performance)
Location: New Orleans, LA - hybrid
Travel required: Yes - see note below **
Rate: $58/hr.
** Travel: This position will require travel to be onsite at multiple client locations, including travel between these locations. 100% travel for project start-up, then between 50%-100% throughout the rest of the project.
Are you interested in improving and shaping the delivery of IT projects? We're seeking an Agile Coach who is motivated by variety, is seeking a challenging environment for professional growth, and is interested in supporting large information technology projects for one of our clients, who is one of the top 10 largest electric companies in the U.S., headquartered in New Orleans.
The Agile Coach will mentor and guide our scrum teams in how to figure out the best solutions for their specific projects. This person will analyze our organization's existing infrastructure and implement improvements to help streamline processes and create efficiencies. Ultimately, the agile coach will play a key role in long-term strategy across the business, helping our teams deliver better products in a faster, more efficient manner.
Responsibilities:
Facilitate learning and development among scrum teams through individual and team coaching
Coach senior managers in agile practices to ensure adoption of best practices from the top down
Communicate agile principles, scrum practices, and overall operating model across the organization and its vendors
Champion the use of metrics and other objective measures by teams
Schedule and run daily follow-ups with individual team members to ensure projects are on track and goals are being met
Maintain objectivity regarding issues and how to troubleshoot them by applying agile principles
Support teams in determining resource allocations to maintain agile practices and ensure smooth project delivery
Schedule and run daily follow-ups with individual team members to ensure projects are on track and goals are being met
Schedule and run daily stand-ups with individual team members to ensure projects are on track and goals are being met
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Technology or a related field
8+ years of experience as agile coach
Experience in using scrum
Track record of implementing agile techniques in different work cultures and environments
Experience in running agile projects of varying size and complexity
Strong skills for leading, educating, and coaching
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks to ensure project deadlines are met