Agile Transformation Manager

Hollister Co - Libertyville, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Libertyville, IL

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About the position

Join Hollister Incorporated as an Agile Transformation Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in defining and leading our Global IT's Agile transformation journey. This position is designed for a passionate and dynamic individual who possesses a deep understanding of agile principles and practices, along with a proven track record of successfully implementing agile transformations. You will be responsible for guiding our organization through a multi-year agile transformation, helping to train and mentor agile product and platform delivery teams while building scalable agile processes globally. This highly visible and impactful role will serve as a key change agent, reinforcing an agile mindset shift across the enterprise. As an Agile Transformation Manager, you will be well-versed in various Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean, tailoring these practices to meet the specific needs of our teams. Your expertise will be crucial in facilitating change management, where you will act as an influential leader guiding teams in adopting new Agile working methods. This will lead to improved performance, enhanced workflows, better team dynamics, and higher quality outcomes. You will develop and execute change management strategies to ensure smooth transitions and buy-in from all stakeholders. In addition to facilitating change, you will provide training, coaching, and mentoring to teams and individuals on agile practices and principles, helping them overcome challenges and fostering a culture of agility and continuous improvement. You will also promote an Agile mindset across the organization, inspiring teams to embrace Agile practices and champion continuous improvement, unlocking potential for innovation and adaptability. Collaboration with leadership, product owners, and other stakeholders will be essential to align agile initiatives with business goals, making you integral to transforming the Global IT Organization into a responsive and effective entity.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and instill Agile principles and practices to all levels of the organization.
• Define the strategy and plan for rolling out new Agile practices to enable our teams and leaders through their journey of adopting Agile principles and practices.
• Drive cultural change by championing an Agile mindset across the organization.
• Provide leadership for building Agile and Product Management skills for the enterprise.
• Assess current processes and recommend improvements to adopt Agile best practices.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with agile transformation.
• Coach Global IT Associates in effective Agile delivery, including conflict resolution and continuous improvement.
• Aid with communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
• Establish Product Team KPIs and OKRs and overall agile transformation metrics to keep IT management informed about team progress.
• Identify knowledge gaps and educate teams to close these gaps.
• Coach teams to aid them in becoming self-organizing.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure teams stay on track with Agile techniques.
• Support the transformation of our PMO into a VMO (Value Management Office) and track an agile portfolio geared toward delivering business outcomes.
• Support teams in determining resource allocations to support Agile practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by regularly assessing and enhancing agile processes.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of agile transformation efforts.

Requirements

• 8-12 overall years experience
• 5+ years of experience as an Agile Coach with a minimum of 2 years of continuous experience as an Agile
• BS/BA in Computer Science or equivalent related field of study
• Formal certification as either Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC) or similar certifications
• Experience coaching senior leadership in a large corporate setting
• Experience with scaled agile frameworks required
• A proven record of portfolio level Agile transformation required - execution experience is critical
• At least 2+ years foundational experience as an IT Delivery Lead, Release Train Engineer or Agile Product Manager preferred
• Experience in software development environments
• Proven record of implementing Agile techniques in large corporate settings, and various work cultures and environments
• Thorough understanding of Agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.)
• Thorough understanding of DevOps and the software development lifecycle
• Knowledge of Agile metrics and reporting methods
• A deep understanding of how product-based agile teams operate
• Experience with Agile tools
• Superior written, oral communication, and influencing skills with the ability to effectively interact with multiple levels of management and diverse personality types
• Strong people skills including facilitation, coaching and conflict resolution with the ability to motivate employees to elevated levels of performance
• Able to work independently; manage change and adapt approach in an evolving situation
• Team-player with the ability to work within a collaborative environment assuming the voice of diligence and influencing without authority
• Ability to collaborate with multiple Agile teams concurrently
• Ability to collaborate with global cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off