Agile Coach & Transformation Execution Lead

Company: USAA
Location: Missouri City
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Purpose of JobWe are seeking four (4) Lead individuals that have successfully executed a change management transformation by leveraging the art of coaching coupled with the actual application of skills/techniques to drive business agility throughout an organization.

The candidates selected for these positions will join the Enterprise-wide Agile Transformation team within ECIO. Seeking highly skilled system thinkers who can develop transformation plans and operate autonomously with integrity in fast-paced environment. The successful candidates will possess key competencies such as: strong leadership skills, relationship management, self-confidence, a passion for continuous learning, empathy, and a high EQ.

Coaches, trains and mentors at all levels of the organization to apply agile principles, practices and frameworks in order to deliver high value business capabilities. Embraces servant leadership and displays behaviors that come with the key mindset shifts associated with being agile and the culture shift at USAA. Identifies opportunities for continuous improvements and influences change at all organizational levels.

We are pretty open on locations:

San Antonio
Phoenix
Plano
Tampa
Colorado Springs
Charlotte
RemoteJob RequirementsAbout USAAUSAA knows what it means to serve. We facilitate the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. This singular mission requires a dedication to innovative thinking at every level.We embrace a robust veteran workforce and encourage veterans and veteran spousesto apply.Tasks:

• Delivers hands-on coaching to individual teams in all aspects of Scrum and Kanban, including but not limited to daily routines, self-organization, collaboration, iterative development, managing flow and limiting work in progress (wip).
• Drives continuous improvement to create a higher performing enterprise.
• Coaches leaders and Executives and may be called on to coach Agile Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Teams, as necessary.
• Plans the strategy and leads the creation and delivery of Agile training for business and IT resources.
• Advances best practices for scaling agile frameworks.
• Develops and maintains stakeholder relationships supporting agile product development.
• Remains informed about corporate practices, industry trends and best practices concerning Agile.
• Works with individual programs/organizations and portfolios to align strategy and discover their needs.
• Plans and delivers coaching while ensuring alignment with the organizational strategy.
• Trains and mentors Agile Coach candidates and Senior Agile Coaches.
• Guides and influences enterprise metrics to increase organizational agility.Minimum Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree OR 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.Minimum Experience:
    • 8 or more years experience performing in multiple Agile roles, to include:
    • 6 or more years experience as an Agile Coach or working in a similar role in a lean or scrum environment and 2 or more years performing on a program at scale.
    • Expert knowledge of the software development lifecycle and methodologies.
    • Expert understanding of Lean-Agile methods and practices.
    • Demonstrated ability to influence change at the executive level and team level.
    • Demonstrated ability form productive relationships quickly and create spheres of influence.Preferred:
      • Experience leading transformational implementation of operational or developmental value streams (end-to-end processes) within an business unit or organization
      • Hands on experience developing and implementing organizational strategic coaching and training roadmaps
      • Proficiency with multiple agile/change management frameworks such as SAFe 5.0, Lean, ADKAR, Integrating Agile and Change Management. SPC 5.0 and/or Prosci certification is a plus.
      • Experience developing roadmaps and leading large change management / transformation initiatives with significant cultural and organizational impact centered around operational efficiency and business agility.
      • Experience developing, facilitating, and curating training strategies and programs for enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
        Compensation:USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market position. The salary range for this position is: $117,600 - $211,700* (this does not include geographical differential, it may be applied based on your work location)Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.*Geographical Differential: Geographic pay differential is additional pay provided to eligible employees working in locations where market pay levels are above the national average.Shift premium will be addressed on an individual basis for applicable roles that are consistently scheduled for non-core hours.Benefits:At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.Please click on the link below for more details.Relocation assistance is available for this position.#ecioRequired
        Preferred

        Job Industries

        • Transportation

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