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Agile Coach (FTH) - *EOI* Sydney/Perth

  • Perth, Australia
  • Project / Product management

Job description

Want to work for a company that put the first man on the moon?
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What can YOU make with IBM?


As the Agile Coach you will provide ongoing coaching for the project teams, stakeholders and vendors with regard to the Agile principles, practices and roles. Furthermore you will work under direction of the Agile Capability Lead to provide assistance and feedback into the program to help shape the uplifting of the Agile Capability in the region. Your skills in coaching Agile at the team, project and program level in a large organisation is critical to ensure successful delivery of the program of work.
You must have proven experience in working in complex programs of work and can demonstrate the following:

·  Coach teams and organisations in Agile concepts, principles, practices and behaviours.
·  Support practitioners and projects, identifying areas for improvement, developing improvement plans and working with individuals and teams to implement those improvements
·  Perform Agile Iteration Manager / Scrum Master roles for new teams (if required to mentor others).
·  Present and support Agile education and training activities as required
·  Strong facilitation and communication skills. Utilises facilitation skills to engage and include all team members and encourage a collaborative approach to completing tasks.
·  Expertise with the use of Agile project management tools. Ability to assist the team, as needed, to build skills of planning, goal setting, organising and delivering through collaborative effort.
·  Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships.
·  Experience of working with distributed teams and vendors
·  Able to provide suggestions and guidance when assisting the team with working through blockers, risks and opportunities for improvement.
·  Ability to mentor and coach at the individual, team and project level.
·  Collaborate and leverage contacts in the wider Agile community to deliver the best possible outcomes for clients.
Auto req ID

62759BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Application Consultant
State / Province

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Primary job category

Consultant
Contract type

Fixed Term - Long Term
Employment Type

Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 50% or 3 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

GBS
Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree
City / Township / Village

WEST PERTH
EO Statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  At least 3 years experience in Agile Coach / Iteration Manager / Scrum Master roles
·  At least 3 years experience in agile software development methodologies, values, principles and practices
·  At least 3 years experience in coaching, team building and group facilitation
·  At least 3 years experience in Scrum, SAFE, DevOps, Kanban, Lean and of Systems Thinking
·  Certified in relevant Agile certifications
·  English: Fluent
Country

Australia
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  At least 3 years experience in Agile Coach / Iteration Manager / Scrum Master roles
·  At least 3 years experience in agile software development methodologies, values, principles and practices
·  At least 3 years experience in coaching, team building and group facilitation
·  At least 3 years experience in Scrum, SAFE, DevOps, Kanban, Lean and of Systems Thinking
·  Certified in relevant Agile certifications
·  English: Fluent
Secondary Job Category

Other Consultant
Eligibility Requirements

This position is only open to applicants who are authorized to work in Australia. Please only apply if you fulfil these criteria.

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