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Agile Coach/Agile Methodology Lead
Dover, NH

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Agile Coach/Agile Methodology Lead

We deliver our customers peace of mind every day by helping them protect what they value most. Our passion for placing the customer at the center of everything we do is driving a transformational shift at Liberty Mutual. Operating as a tech startup within a Fortune 100 company, we are leading a digital disruption that will redefine how people experience insurance.

Are you an Agile Coach looking for the challenge of large scale organizational transformation? Can you work and coach Leadership, Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Teams across IT and their business customers in their roles and in the values, principles, and best practices of Agile, Scrum, and Kan Ban to create a state of the art Agile organization?

You will serve and coach the teams as an expert on lean/agile methods and challenge leadership to model the values and principles of Agile while coaching team members in best practices to consistently deliver customer value to their end users.

The actual internal level/grade for this role will depend on the candidate's overall experience and skill level.

About the role:

* Establishes themselves as a welcomed and trusted advisor on agile transformation to managers, scrum masters, product owners, developers and other stakeholders
* Coaches teams through Agile ceremonies.
* Drives agile sustainability through distributed coaching models. Coaches many teams simultaneously.
* Partners with teams to determine level of coaching required through collaboration with vendor coaches and assessments.
* Coaches organization through change, helping identify and attack organizational impediments which limits team productivity and quality
* Fosters teamwork and adherence to norms
* Gauges team performance through partnership with Scrum Masters and Product Owners, identify team improvements, and identify/assess levers to accelerate team`s transformation
* Engages in one-on-one coaching as needed, especially with team members who are new to agile
* Identifies emerging best practices and issues, and works with Agile practices groups, the Agile Transformation Office, Technology Enablement Office and other partners to help implement improvements to agile methods and practices
* Participates in or leads complex problem solving activities to define problems, assess current state root causes, design and test solutions, and implement solutions leading to desired outcomes
* Provides feedback to management at all levels regarding the progress of Agile transformations within their teams
* Anticipates and identifies issues, and provides recommendations to address roadblocks and areas of opportunity
* Participates and contributes to agile user groups with and beyond Liberty Mutual

Desired Skills:

* Advanced knowledge of Agile development methodologies as typically acquired through a Bachelors` degree in relevant field (business, computer science, etc.) and a minimum of 6 years` experience in coaching multiple teams. Master`s degree preferred


* Previous experience as an Agile Coach, scrum master or product owner required. Knowledge of relevant domains/products preferred


* Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Professional, Agile Certified Professional, or similar preferred


* Proven experience with agile and scaled agile frameworks, preferably implementing large-scale transformations in different contexts


* Ability to engage relevant stakeholders across functions to mitigate team impediments


* Solid repertoire of coaching techniques


* Strong communication skills with ability to process and explain complex technical concepts and align organization on decisions


* Ability to develop and deliver agile related training sessions and workshops to a variety of roles from senior leaders to agile team members


* Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently


* Takes initiative to understand new technologies and applications that impact and advance the organizations agile transformation



Benefits:

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to positive change. In return for your service, it's our privilege to offer you benefits and rewards that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits

Overview:

At Liberty Mutual, we give motivated, accomplished professionals the opportunity to help us redefine what insurance means; to work for a global leader with a deep sense of humanity and a focus on improving and protecting everyday lives. We create an inspired, collaborative environment, where people can take ownership of their work; push breakthrough ideas; and feel confident that their contributions will be valued and their growth championed.

We're dedicated to doing the right thing for our employees, because we know that their fulfillment and success leads us to great places. Life. Happiness. Innovation. Impact. Advancement. Whatever their pursuit, talented people find their path at Liberty Mutual.

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