Title: Technical Director of Agile Coaching
Location: Hybrid 3-4 days onsite in Cincinnati, OH
Type: 6-12 month contract to hire
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Director of Agile Coaching for one of a large financial clients in the Cincinnati, OH area .
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor agile teams, ensuring effective implementation of agile methodologies.
- Collaborate closely with DevOps and development teams to facilitate strategic technical conversations.
- Drive agile transformation initiatives across large-scale projects.
- Utilize tools such as Rally, JIRA, and Clarity for agile implementation and tracking.
- Provide technical guidance and support to teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
- Foster a creative and safe learning environment that promotes high performance in both individuals and teams.
Must Haves:
- Strong technical background, ideally someone who transitioned from a technical role to Agile Coaching.
- Ability to engage in strategic technical discussions with DevOps and development teams.
- Experience in DevOps/development with a fundamental understanding of data, engineering, and platforms.
- Proven enterprise experience, particularly in leading large-scale agile transformation projects.
- Experienced working in a SAFe environment
- Proficiency in agile tools such as Rally, JIRA, and/or Clarity.
- Demonstrated ability to provide practical, technical agile coaching rather than theoretical guidance.
- Proven track record of rapidly building rapport with everyone from direct workers to senior executives.
- Expert in dealing with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in communications, client relationship management, and customer collaborations.
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.