Agile Coach

Marathon TS
Agile Coach
Hybrid remote in Manassas, VA
Financial Technology Industry

Description
We are looking for an Agile Coach to join our Agile Organization and operate in one of the Product Tribes.

As an Agile Coach, you serve as the servant leader for your team(s) by ensuring clear communication and helping the team reach its goal. This role will drive the adoption of Scrum and various other agile methodologies to focus on value, flow, quality, predictability, modern engineering practices, and driving continuous improvement of their teams as well as work with other Agile coaches and Scrum Masters within your area.

You will also facilitate team productivity by removing impediments that may obstruct the pursuit of the team's goals and by preserving flexibility and ability to rapidly respond to changes on the team.
Tribe: Transaction Management

What to expect in this role:

Use agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver customer value and solutions
Ensure the proper use of collaborative processes and remove impediments for the scrum team.
Collaborate with and support the team Product Owner in meeting product development and delivery needs
Teach, mentor and support delivery teams to adopt agile values, principles, and practices
Accountable that scrum events, meetings, and decision-making processes are well facilitated
Ensure that tasks, issues, risks, and action item are effectively managed by the team
Accountable for team performance by promoting transparency, inspect & adapt and helping teams to continuously improve
Plan and organize demos and product / system testing, qualification, and deployments
Track and make visible project processes, progress, and deliverables
Work with tribe leadership on tribe-wide improvements and initiatives
Facilitate multi-squad planning events (e.g. big room planning)

What will make you successful?
Working knowledge of agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks, such as Scrum or Kanban, to deliver customer solutions
Ability to coach teams towards improving software development and deployment via CI/CD pipelines
Leadership and management experience
Excellent people communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong desire for transparency, visibility and use of data, evidence, and metrics

Certifications and Experience:
Certifications: CSM, prefer CSP-SM or PSM I, prefer PSM II- Working experience and/or certification on Kanban is a plus- Working or familiarity with Spotify model is a plus- Working experience in SAFe is a plus- Prior Agile Coaching, Project and Program management roles is a plus
Tool Proficiency:- Working experience in Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, MS Outlook and other MS products, - Working experience on collaboration tools such as Mural, , Mentimeter and Slido

Helpful:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a relevant field preferred.
Certified Scrum Master or relevant Agile-related certifications
4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role.
Technical background
Delivery experience
Working in regulated environments

Marathon TS is committed to the development of a creative, diverse and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Marathon TS will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Marathon TS does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status").