Job Description

Position Details:

Title: Agile Transformation Coach (IT Project Manager 5)

Location: Mountain View, CA 94043 (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months Contract (Possible extension)

Job Description:

Top Skills / Manager Notes:

• Looking for strong Agile coaches with Transformation, SAFe experience (Agile- SAFe experience).
• They have transformed larger projects and can talk about that in an interview. Should have Jira knowledge, Confluence experience and should tell story on how did the apply Agile experience into the transformation. Run large programs.

• Seeking a Program Manager with expertise in Agile Transformation – hands-on resource to drive and coach PMs across multiple global sites (90+ Scrum teams).
• Responsible for setting up Agile best practices, guiding teams, facilitating communication, leading Program Increment Planning using SAFe methodology, and implementing Agile certifications.
• Must identify gaps in the current organization and implement process improvements.
• Should understand large-scale, end-to-end program management and delivery, and how it aligns with HR practices in a Scrum environment.
• Very hands-on role – expected to create training materials and documentation, deep dive into processes, and improve workflows.
• Heavy experience with Jira and Atlassian products required.
• Jira improvement opportunities: Must be able to optimize and design workflows
• The candidate should have 10+ years of experience, including a minimum of 4 years specializing in Agile practices.
• Strong expertise in Program Management with a focus on Agile Transformation is required.
• Top skills include Jira, solution designing, internal operations, scaled Agile, and Program Management.
• Hands-on experience in implementing Agile transformations is essential.
• Would be for a person to coach- lead other teams (leadership /coaching).
• Experience with shipping consumer and/or enterprise solutions – Preferred, not required
• AdTech / Ecommerce background is a plus but not a requirement
• 10+ years of experience, including: 4+ years mentoring/coaching Agile practices plus 2+ years of Program Management experience
• Interview process: 3 rounds – Video Interviews (Candidates should be prepared to share past work and present implemented solutions)

Top Skills:

• Jira, Confluence
• Solution Design
• Internal Process Improvement
• Scaled Agile / SAFe
• Story telling

• Program Management
• Agile Transformation

Summary: 

• The main function of an IT project/program manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

The Opportunity:

• We are looking for a highly motivated and self-driven individual with a strong background in program management with expertise in Agile methodologies to lead and deliver complex projects across global teams. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving large-scale software projects and building long-term scalable solutions while adopting Agile principles to optimize the development process and enhance collaboration within cross-functional teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• This role requires strong collaboration with Product, Engineering, Architecture, Privacy, Security and Senior leadership to execute, track and deliver high impact strategic programs in the Client Ads space.
• Build, grow and maintain a sustainable scaled Agile delivery model
• Work with the team to collaborate and develop end-to-end program plans, influence teams to deliver against them, and keep the org and leadership informed on progress.
• Drive engagement with internal partners, work to decompose requirements into plans with measurable milestones.
• Establish and maintain Agile ways of working governance model
• Coach leaders, teams and scrum masters in Agile practices and mindsets like program incremental planning, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives etc.
• Groom the team on iterative and program incremental approach to delivering software projects that focus on continuous releases incorporating customer feedback
• Produce program reports for stakeholders, identify and mitigate program risks early
• Conduct scrum of scrums and steering committee meetings to bring alignment.
• Provide uniform stakeholder experience through consistent communication, program status transparency, resource requirements, priorities, risks, and issues.

Required Skills and Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in project/program management role managing software development with a minimum of 4 years of experience mentoring/coaching Agile practitioners.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and expertise in Agile concepts including Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework.
• Experience in facilitating organizational, mindset and cultural change for large scale Agile Transformations.
• Direct experience working with technology and tools used to support Agile practices - hands on experience with JIRA, GitHub and Confluence.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, scheduling, managing software from ideation to release with global cross functional teams
• Engaging facilitator and presenter, capable of conducting workshops with large teams
• Exceptional skills in leadership, time management, facilitation, and organization
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, attention to detail with an ability to multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience in managing AdTech related programs is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the digital advertising, Mobile, and/or Smart TV space a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in shipping consumer and/or enterprise solutions.
• PMP and SAFe certification a plus.

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