Agile Coach

Unclassified - La Crosse, WI

Full-time - Senior

La Crosse, WI

5,001-10,000 employees

About the position

The Agile Coach at Gundersen Health System is responsible for leading and mentoring agile teams, guiding them through the adoption of Agile practices and methodologies. This role emphasizes fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration, advocating for Agile mindsets, and providing thought leadership to drive cultural change within the organization. The Agile Coach will work closely with various stakeholders, including product owners, developers, and leaders, to ensure a smooth transition towards an Agile mindset and enhance team performance.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and mentoring Agile teams and leaders on agile methodologies.
• Work with multiple teams, engaging with Product Owners and developers to help build and reinforce the Agile mindset and embed Agile principles in day-to-day work.
• Supporting the development of Agile project metrics in Agile teams to track and monitor for indications of potential problem areas and assist teams in identifying and implementing solutions to address the problems.
• Identify need and provide as necessary structured and ad-hoc training in Agile principles and practices for teams, stakeholders, and leaders.
• Collaborate within the Agile Center of Excellence (ACoE) to develop enterprise-wide agile transformation capabilities.
• Be an active participant in ongoing development of agile capabilities across different functional, operational, and business areas.
• Collaborate within ACoE to ensure development and execution of Agile transformation strategies within different portfolio and/or programs teams.
• Foster strong spirit of communication and collaboration between teams to align program goals, deliver final products, and ensure leadership transparency to impediments and progress.
• Deliver routine reporting on agile activities and maturity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of project or product management experience including at least 8 years practical experience in roles within an agile team and within a scaling environment.
• Advanced Agile certification such as Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), ICP-ACC, Professional Scrum Master (PSM) II or other Agile related certifications.
• A passionate advocate for Agile methodologies with experience in coaching and mentoring teams.
• Skilled in fostering collaboration and driving cultural change.
• An excellent communicator who can engage and inspire employees at all levels.
• Committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and pet insurance.
• Generous retirement contribution.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Access to a Zen Room with massage chairs.
• Corporate gym, yoga classes, and local gym discounts.
• Tuition Invest Program (up to $3,000 per year).
• Access to hundreds of internal courses and Career Development Center.
• Diversity and inclusion programs including Unconscious Bias Training.