Sr. Agile Coach | Must have automobile industry experience | Must be independent to work on C2C

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Role: Sr. Agile Coach

Location: Peoria, Chicago (IL), or Dallas (TX) Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

Agile Coaching & Process Maturity
• Coach Scrum and Kanban teams to enhance Agile adoption and process maturity
• Act as a subject matter expert on Agile methodologies, driving consistency and best practices
• Influence and evolve Agile processes across the organization

Delivery Leadership & Oversight
• Provide a holistic view of work across teams, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities
• Oversee and drive progress on the top strategic initiatives within the portfolio
• Facilitate leadership-level stand-ups and key program discussions

Stakeholder Collaboration & Accountability
• Partner with Product Owners, engineering teams, and portfolio managers to ensure delivery outcomes
• Drive accountability across technical teams and leadership stakeholders
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

Agile Execution & Facilitation
• Lead Agile ceremonies and ensure effective planning, tracking, and execution
• Remove blockers, streamline workflows, and enable faster decision-making

Data, Metrics & Reporting
• Utilize Azure DevOps (Azure Boards) for backlog management and delivery tracking
• Build dashboards and visualizations for epics, features, and user stories
• Analyze Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, and team efficiency to drive improvements
• Provide insights that support leadership decision-making and continuous improvement

Required Skills

Core Competencies
• Strong expertise in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid models)
• Deep understanding of Agile processes and methodologies (Process SME mindset)
• Experience working in Agile transformation environments

Tools & Metrics
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps / Azure Boards
• Ability to interpret and present Agile metrics and performance data

Communication & Leadership
• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels
• Ability to influence without authority and drive organizational change
• Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional and global teams

Technical Understanding
• Technical expertise in areas like Cloud, DevOps, or Security is not mandatory
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)is required

Team & Environment
• Work across domains such as Cloud, DevOps, Security, Identity, and Risk
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams, architects, and engineering groups
• Role combines Agile coaching with program/project leadership responsibilities

Interview Process
• Two rounds of panel interviews conducted via Microsoft Teams
• Each round includes 2 3 interviewers

Additional Considerations
• Stable work history preferred (frequent job changes may be a concern)
• Asher Williams Desk: 2o1.497.1o1o X:1o5 | Direct: 551.272.o129 asher (at) pullskill dot com