Senior Agile Transformation Leader

The Senior Agile Transformation Leader is responsible for spearheading Lean-Agile transformation initiatives within an organization. They implement the principles of the SAFe framework, driving significant improvements in productivity, employee satisfaction, time-to-market, and quality.

This role involves planning and executing Agile Release Trains to ensure seamless delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Lean, Agile, and Product Development flow principles.

• Scrum Agile Certified
• Knowledge of SAFE (Scaled Agile Framework)
• Agile project management experience with Jira Clarity
• Retail Telecom Domain experience
• Project Tracking and Reporting experience

As a Senior Agile Transformation Leader, you will enjoy a challenging and rewarding career path with opportunities for growth and professional development. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes and improve overall organizational performance.

Serve as a Scrum Master for multiple teams across the program

Assist in overall program/project planning and ensure cross-team dependencies are well-understood and modeled in project plans and timelines

Identify, document, and publish risks and issues related to the overall program and define resolution paths where required

Collect and consolidate cross-team status for delivery to stakeholders and executive management

Schedule and conduct meetings and ceremonies in accordance with best practices for Agile/Scrum software development

Responsible for building team collaboration, commitment towards achieving sprint objectives, and viewing team needs above everything else

Continuously work to improve team performance and productivity: encourage team accountability, self-organization, and empowerment

Promote and support the development team's automated processes

Maintain relevant metrics that guide the development team to more efficient processes in their work and in satisfying their Product Owner and stakeholders

Maintain effective information radiators that aid transparency and encourage clear communication between the development team, the Product Owner, and stakeholders

Active participant in local scrum chapters to share and learn new agile concepts

Knowledge of wireless telecom business practices, including accounting, finance, revenue assurance, taxation, billing, customer care, legal, device management, and network operations

Create and identify scope and stakeholders of a project right from its inception

Create and implement plans in accordance with SAFE/agile work methodology to help accomplish key tasks 'On time and within Budget'

Perform Program Management/Scrum Master activities such as chartering, road mapping, user story grooming, iteration planning, and retrospectives as well as implementation activities

Develop tools and techniques for disturbing tasks according to the skills of every team member and also to evaluate the performance of all team members

Carry excellent command over Verizon's Network and Security system and the respective teams and assign tasks accordingly to see completion of capabilities across the board

Carry a clear understanding of software development and Enterprise Architecture lifecycle, and categorize scrum tasks in accordance with requirements and governance models identified

Evaluate, develop, and implement systems solutions to effectively fulfill business requirements

Invite leadership teams and lead discussion of key initiatives across Verizon Enterprise

Communicate the status of projects to enterprise-wide audience including key executive and stakeholders

Create and identify a communication strategy depending on the nature of the project

Identify key tasks and publish meeting minutes post calls along with clear communication strategy on a weekly and monthly basis for key initiatives

Analyzing and proactively managing problems and making decisions that impact overall system(s) and program(s) while acting independently

Identify and diffuse problems proactively with effective communication and team management/collaboration strategies