EPMO Agile Coach

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We're an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 10+ years experience in 
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We're a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it's deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we'll invest in you

This is a mid-level role within the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) and will report to the EPMO Lead within the Delivery Assurance, Enterprise PMO and R&D Tax Credits function.

The Consultant Agile Coach will work closely with the Agile Coach within the EPMO. They will collaborate with the Agile Coach and the Project / Delivery Management Coach within the EPMO embedding best-in-class project and delivery practices across Version 1. They will support the adoption of Agile practices and frameworks wherever practicable in project delivery. They will work alongside the Agile Coach, growing into the role of coaching delivery teams and Scrum Masters They well help to facilitate learning and implementation of sound and valuable Agile practises through workshops, training, and Communities of Practice (CoPs).

Side-by-side with the Agile Coach they will work with Scrum Masters and Project / Delivery Managers of Agile / Hybrid projects across the organisation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with PM/DM and Agile Coach as they standardise Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid Version 1 delivery methodologies.
• Deliver bespoke training, incorporating Traditional Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies, with the support of the Agile and PM/DM Coach.
• Provide input to KPIs for Agile/Hybrid/Waterfall methodologies to enable Practices and Delivery Assurance to track the performance projects
• Support the onboarding of Scrum Masters; and onboarding of Project/Delivery Managers to Agile projects.
• Help Co-ordinate Version 1 Agilists Community of Practice (CoP) and facilitate CoP sessions.
• Deliver bespoke workshops (designed by the Agile Coach) for Version 1 and our customers.
• Shadow group coaching and mentoring sessions to enable facilitation of these in the future.
• Support Agile professionals hiring initiatives
• Support the delivery of the wider Enterprise PMO Roadmap
• Champion Version 1 Core Values.
• Maintain and update Knowledge Centre and methodology repositories.

Essential

• Experience of Agile / Hybrid Projects
• Experience of coaching 1 or more teams in Scrum (preferably also with Kanban)
• Broad experience of Agile & Hybrid delivery models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Passion for Continuous Improvement, new ideas/approaches and agility
• Certification or Accreditation in Agile (such as CSM, PSM, ACSM or similar)
• Experience with Jira and / or Azure Dev Ops,

Preferred

Experience with tools such as MS SharePoint (Admin), PowerBI, Kantata

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people's individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1's Annual Excellence Awards & 'Call-Out' platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.