Agile Coach

Company: John Deere
Location: Moline
Posted on: December 5, 2019

Job Description:

There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we?re all about at John Deere. And it?s why we?re investing in our people and our technology like never before in our 175-year history. Here the world?s brightest minds are tackling the world?s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we?ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.Primary Location: United States (US)?- Illinois (US-IL)?- Moline?Function: Information TechnologyTitle: Agile Coach?- 62164?Your Responsibilities?As an?Agile Coach?for John Deere located in Moline, Illinois, you will?focus on managing and coaching the Scrum Masters across Manufacturing Strategic Business area and increasing the Scrum Master capabilities and maturity.?In addition, you will:??Work with multiple teams to improve agile practices across Manufacturing?Provide expert?coaching, demonstrate the value of agile processes, ensure participation within agile events and resolve barriers to scaling agile?Work with multiple teams?to determine their current level of Agile maturity, developing plans to improve Agile processes and increase the productivity of the Scrum team accordingly??Provide expert coaching to Scrum Masters, Engineering Managers, Product Owners, and Product Managers,?as required??Work with senior leadership, business, and other key stakeholders?to understand the value of and engage with Agile product development processes??Assist with the identification, collection and reporting of Agile practice metrics and measurements??Organize and participate in Agile events, contribute to?communication sites/tools,?and?deliver presentations to stakeholders across the organization??Identify and work to resolve barriers to scaling use of Agile Coordinate and align across?Manufacturing?agile coaches for consistent and prioritization of agile practices and metrics??Visa sponsorship is?NOT?available for this position.?Proven Technical Skills and Experiences??Mastery level understanding of Agile development process, methodology, and scaling4?or more?years?of?experience as an Agile Coach or?equivalent?Agile Product Team role?Understanding of the technologies & architecture of the product areaAdditional Advanced Agile Certifications?Experience in?other agile roles such as Engineering Manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Software Engineer?Strong understanding of?DevSecOps?technical practices and associated toolchain???Interpersonal, Leadership and Teaming Competencies?Experience and proven ability to coach upward (IT director, Business director, Product Management, GEMs)?Proven ability to coach technical teams and develop others (will need to coach other coaches)?Proactively identifying impediments and experience overcoming roadblocks (technical & business) at multiple levels of the organization?2?or more?years?of?people leadership experience??Education?(or equivalent work experience)?Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent work experience in the following:Bachelor's degree in?IT or equivalent discipline????What You'll GetAt John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click here?to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.?

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