Agile Transformation Consultant

Position: Agile Transformation consultant

Location: San Francisco, CA

Duration: 12 months

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities: Support Agile transformation for a 400 member product organization

Evaluate and understand the status/level of Agile maturity within the “Digital Solutions for Business” organization
Detailed analysis of dependencies/launch timelines of various projects given customer commitments.
Stage/Phase the roll out of Agile based on readiness and dependencies
Lay out the details of team structure, resourcing, squad formation etc. Specifics/Names both on the business and Tech. side. Who will do what to deploy Agile.
Detail the training plan, artifacts and tool readiness. Leverage a lot of the content and expertise that we already have within WF teams.
Facilitate discussions and drive change management on a day to day basis with product and Tech teams.
Lead Agile transformation for a large Product organization

Job Skill Requirements

Understanding Agile as a mindset and ideology rather than simply a process
3+ years of expertise in Agile. Either in having led the transformation or being an active leader within an Agile team. Needs to be an Agile expert/SME.
Program management experience
Has been through a large Agile transformation
Experience as an Agile Coach, Scrum Master or an active practitioner leading teams
Must know Scaled Agile (needs to have had working experience)
Understand backlog grooming, burn down metrics, velocity and task definition
Solid understanding and hands on experience in Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, Backlog Grooming, Story Pointing, and Daily Stand-ups
3+ years of experience using Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Experience working in product teams
Experience with financial services is preferred
Excellent oral, written, and electronic communication skills
Ability to lead discussions with top management in the organization and within partner organizations
Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Self-starter and highly motivated for success
Strong process improvement orientation
Excellent partnering and collaboration skills

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: Agile, digital customer experience, digital product/program management, digital platforms, or digital consulting
Strong aptitude and awareness of new and emerging technologies, products, and services