- Agile Transformation & Coaching Leadership:
o Lead Agile transformation initiatives across the organization, ensuring teams and leadership embrace Agile principles
o Foster and encourage an Agile mindset shift at all levels, from top leadership to individual team members
o Design and execute agile transformation strategies tailored to different team contexts and needs
o Mentor and develop Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members, empowering them to resolve conflicts and manage dependencies
o Build an environment of trust and collaboration, encouraging teams to self-organize and innovate
o Identify and remove impediments to team productivity and agile adoption
- Ceremony & Process Management:
o Establish and facilitate core agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews
o Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized and well-defined backlog for sprint planning
o Own and optimize the Scrum of Scrums process to ensure effective cross-team coordination
o Implement and maintain agile artifacts and tools
o Drive continuous improvement of agile processes based on team feedback and metrics
o Guide teams in applying Lean principles to eliminate inefficiencies
- JIRA Administration & Management:
o Own and manage JIRA administration responsibilities including user management, permissions, and security
o Configure and optimize JIRA Core workflows, boards, and projects
o Set up and maintain JIRA Service Management processes and workflows
o Design and implement roadmaps using JIRA Advanced Roadmaps
o Create and maintain custom dashboards and reports
o Provide training and support for JIRA tools across the organization
o Implement best practices for JIRA usage and governance
o Manage integrations between JIRA and other tools in the ecosystem
- Technical Skills:
o Expertise in JIRA Core, Service Management, and Advanced Roadmaps
o Proficient in JIRA administration, configuration, and customization
o Advanced knowledge of JIRA Query Language (JQL)
o Skilled in Agile project management tools and methodologies
o Strong capabilities in dashboard creation, reporting, and data visualization
o Experienced in workflow design, optimization, and automation
o Familiarity with Asana and other project management platforms
- Stakeholder Management & Leadership Collaboration:
o Work closely with leadership to set Agile goals that align with business strategies
o Track and report key Agile metrics to stakeholders on project progress
o Engage with product, engineering, and leadership teams
o Ensure proper project documentation and communication
o Support release planning and coordination
o Facilitate resource allocation and capacity planning
- Team Empowerment & Development:
o Create and nurture a collaborative culture across teams.
o Provide guidance on resolving conflicts and dependencies.
o Coach teams through organizational change and transformation.
o Promote self-organization and innovation within teams.
o Support distributed and cross-functional team collaboration.