Agile Coach

Astellas Pharma - Markham, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Markham, IL

10,001+ employees

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

The Agile Coach at Astellas Pharma Canada will play a pivotal role in driving the adoption of agile methodologies within the Global Digital organization. This position focuses on facilitating learning and development among employees through coaching, leading to improved product delivery and efficiency. The Agile Coach will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement best practices, conduct training, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross functional agile teams to drive the adoption of agile best practices
• Guide teams to stay on track with agile techniques, fine-tuning their approach to ensure overall strategy is met
• Lead agile workshops and ceremonies
• Support teams in determining resource allocations to maintain agile practices and ensure smooth project delivery
• Continuously improve our agile framework and provide guidance to value teams around tools & execution methodologies
• Design and lead agile training with the aim of driving adoption throughout DigitalX and key stakeholders
• Coach senior managers in agile practices to ensure adoption of best practices from the top down
• Communicate and promote agile principles, and overall operating model, across the organization
• Champion the use of metrics and other objective measures by teams
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, setting goals and milestones

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years demonstrated relevant experience
• Five or more years of experience as an Agile Coach
• Proficiency in using Scrum, Kanban, and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Track record of implementing agile techniques in different work cultures and environments
• Experience in customizing and deploying an Agile framework based on the organization structure and needs

Benefits

• Hybrid working solution allowing flexibility to work from home and connect with colleagues at the office
• Accommodations available for candidates with disabilities during the hiring process
• Commitment to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment