Agile Coach

Role: Agile Coach (Enterprise)

Location: Montreal, Quebec

Work schedule: 40 hours/week

Work mode: Hybrid

The Enterprise Applications Delivery - Agile Practice Team is looking for an Agile Coach with strong organizational and coaching skills to drive our Agile transformation. This role can be based in our downtown Montreal or Toronto office.

Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Application Delivery, you will be responsible for facilitating and accelerating the agile transformation within our teams. Partnering with the leadership team, you will assess our current situation and help build a roadmap for agile transformation. Leading by example, you will be an agent of change, introducing agile practices that will ensure focus, transparency and collaboration.

Activities The Agile Coach (Enterprise) is responsible for the following components:

• Assess the readiness of the teams within our department and suggest an agile transformation plan adapted to our situation
• In collaboration with the leadership team, build a comprehensive agile vision and roadmap, and provide coaching on agile leadership techniques.
• Develop and support the creation of a change management plan to achieve the transformation objectives
• Promote an agile mindset and help the organization manage resistance to change
• Guide and coach the management team, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, customers and team members to implement and use agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products
• Guide the team to a high performance level, recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employ appropriate coaching and development techniques
• Support the management team through their transformation, providing them coaching and guidance as required
• Champion and support adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices.
• Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised and solutions brought to the table, with an emphasis on problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Work with the various team to remove silos and encourage a higher level of collaboration and transparency
• Identify systemic impediments to the department's ability to achieve the transformation and deliver value, and work collaboratively with the management team to remove or mitigate those barriers
• In collaboration with the Agile Practices Team, lead the implementation of an Agile Center of Excellence to become the hub for agile change in the organization
• Facilitate value based strategic product and project planning

Requirements and qualifications

To fulfill this role, the Agile Coach (Enterprise) must have the following qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in large projects, with 4 years in a Scrum Master/coach.

• Demonstrated experience as an Enterprise Agile Coach

• Demonstrated experience with large complex transformation initiatives: facilitating change, mentoring leaders, influencing through guidance and fostering desired culture.

• Deep knowledge of agile practices, frameworks, and techniques.

• Deep practical change management experience is required.

• Change management certification is an asset

• Good knowledge of broadcast concepts and conversion projects are an asset

• Experience with agile planning and development tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence).

• Ability to lead and coach bilingual/remote teams.

• Agile Certifications are required

• Bilingualism (English and French) is a requirement.

Desired Skills:

• Strong communication skills (both written and oral).

• Self starter with strong ability to lead through influence.

• Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills.

• Good general knowledge and intellectual curiosity (acquire and develop new knowledge and skills).

• Familiarity with current trends and industry best practices.

• Analytical mind and open-minded approach to problem solving.

• Creative and Innovative.

• Ability to multitask and deal with concurrent and/or conflicting priorities