E T Consultant - Agile Team Coach

The World Bank - Wenatchee, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Wenatchee, WA

101-250 employees

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The E T Consultant - Agile Team Coach position at the World Bank Group involves providing advanced SAFe Agile methodologies to enhance team collaboration and delivery. The role focuses on coaching product managers and owners in developing product vision, goals, and roadmaps, while ensuring alignment with the product backlog. The Agile Coach will also lead various Agile ceremonies and training sessions, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate SAFe ceremonies, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect and Adapt to improve cross-functional team collaboration and rapid delivery.
• Establish an Agile Center of Excellence (Agile CoE).
• Conduct Agile training sessions for team members.
• Utilize information radiators and agile metrics to inspect progress and adapt for continuous delivery of valuable service outcomes.
• Lead scrum ceremonies, facilitate sprint planning, technical meetings, and Scrum events.
• Identify and remove impediments and obstacles, escalating them when necessary, and drive continuous improvement through the adoption of technical practices.
• Optimize PI Planning events to enhance planning efficiency.

Requirements

• Master's degree in business management or a related field with 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience in Scaled Agile Framework, Scrum, Kanban, coaching, and mentoring.
• Required certifications: SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, Generative AI for Project Managers, Certified Scrum Master, Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Proficiency in Scaled Agile Framework and Program & Project Management, including PI Planning.
• Proficiency in additional Agile Frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP.
• Competency in Agile Assessments & Survey Tools (NPS) and Estimation Tools.
• Expertise in tools such as SmartSheets and ADO.
• Expertise in coaching and mentoring, conflict management, and problem-solving.
• Ability to thrive in an international organization with a diverse employee base.
• Self-starter and team player who takes pride in their craft.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for career development
• Work in a diverse and inclusive environment