Senior Agile Transformation Manager

Shure Incorporated - Niles, IL

Full-time - Senior

Niles, IL

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Agile Transformation Manager at Shure is responsible for leading the organization's transition to Agile methodologies. This role involves coaching associates at all levels, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and enhancing the Agile IQ of the organization. The manager will guide teams through the implementation of Agile practices, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery excellence across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads the integration and adoption of Agile principles throughout the organization, including tool usage.
• Coordinates the Agile Community of Practice across global teams.
• Prepares, coordinates, and delivers the organizational Agile Training Deployment Plan.
• Facilitates Agile training sessions, workshops, and ceremonies to promote a common understanding of Agile values, principles, and practices.
• Coaches and mentors teams, executives, managers, and stakeholders in Agile principles and practices, focusing on Scaled Agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe).
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and devise strategies to enhance Agile adoption and maturity.
• Conducts Agile assessments, identifying gaps in Agile practices, and recommending actionable solutions to improve team performance and delivery outcomes.
• Partners with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and other Agile roles to ensure alignment and smooth functioning of Agile teams.
• Assists in the development and implementation of Agile metrics and reporting mechanisms to track progress, measure performance, and identify areas for improvement.
• Coaches and guides the organization in scaling current Agile practices across multiple teams and departments.
• Fosters a culture of transparency, collaboration, and self-organization, encouraging teams to take ownership of their Agile journey.
• Stays updated with the latest industry trends and current releases of the Scaled Agile Framework and DevOps practices and shares knowledge across the organization.
• Provides project reports, prepares collateral materials, and presents status updates for the Executive Team and other stakeholders regularly.
• Develops and manages relationships within and outside of the organization to achieve project goals.
• Prepares post-project assessments, compiling lessons learned and suggesting improvements to the new process.
• Leads, coordinates, and delivers the organizational change management strategy and execution plan for key initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), SAFe Practice Consultant-T (SPCT), or other relevant Agile certifications.
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in Agile coaching, with at least 2 years focused on implementing Agile at scale using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices, Lean thinking, and DevOps culture.
• Demonstrated efficiency with technology tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Proven track record of coaching teams and leaders to adopt Agile practices and improve delivery outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire change at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to navigate complex organizational structures and overcome resistance to change.
• Experience in coaching Agile teams in a variety of domains (software and hardware development, IT, finance, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Strong understanding of Organizational Change Management methodologies and implementation strategies.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in coaching Agile teams in various domains such as software and hardware development, IT, and finance.

Benefits

• Retirement savings plans
• Generous paid time off programs
• Employee discounts
• Professional development opportunities
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Employee recognition programs
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Volunteering/community involvement opportunities