Agile Coach

About This Role

An Agile Coach works closely with various boards and squads to ensure that the product portfolio aligns with strategic objectives and supports successful agile transformation at scale. This involves guiding the adoption of scaled agile practices for managing and delivering projects and products based on portfolio visions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall portfolio Agile transformation and oversee the design of procedures and guidelines related to Scaled Agile Framework for clients
• Guide teams in the implementation and adoption of scaled agile principles and practices across the organization, improving overall organizational processes and agility
• Facilitate and lead Agile workshops, training programs, and IBM Garage workshops (e.g., Co-create sessions, Design Thinking, Product Discovery, Value Stream Mapping, and Agile ceremonies) to foster collaboration, accelerate innovation, and drive successful Agile transformation
• Develop, maintain, and manage Agile-related assets and initiatives (e.g., Agile Playbooks, standards, frameworks, templates, workshops, and internal projects), ensuring effective planning, execution, stakeholder alignment, governance, and continuous improvement
• Drive the development of Agile capabilities, collaborating with senior leadership and teams to identify, align and prioritize Scaled Agile objectives and outcomes
• Strategize and optimize the allocation of Agile resources across initiatives
• Champion a strategic framework for Scaled Agile competency development
• Oversee the development and implementation of a learning roadmap and competency framework for different Scaled Agile roles, fostering skill development, role clarity, and continuous learning to drive effective Scaled Agile practices and support the organization's Agile transformation journey
• Provide guidance on designing a comprehensive Agile maturity assessment framework and key metrics, establishing a benchmark for tracking the organization's progress towards agile transformation success
• Advise on agility gap assessments to identify critical improvement areas
• Direct and advise on the design of coaching and training programs on Scaled Agile frameworks, methodologies, and tools to build and enhance agile capabilities within the organization
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication to ensure alignment and coordination across the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or any related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in Agile environments, with hands-on experience in Agile transformation, coaching, or delivery
• Excellent communication skills in both Thai and English, including verbal and written communication

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