[xrecnet] IA-DHS-PREM1-SAFe Program Consultant/Coach (SPC) (675801) /// Desmoines, IA

IA-DHS-PREM1-SAFe Program Consultant/Coach (SPC) (675801)

Desmoines, IA

5 Months

 

Short Description:

 

Certified SAFe® Program Consultants (SPCs) are change agents who combine their technical knowledge of SAFe with an intrinsic motivation to improve the company's software & systems development processes. They play a critical role in implementing SAFe.

 

Complete Description:

 

The Division of Information Technology (DOIT) provides adaptable, secure, and cost-effective technology services and solutions across the Department of Human Services (DHS) Divisions, Partners and Citizens. We manage all of DHS's IT assets, projects and resources, and we deliver technology and expertise to support Citizens of Iowa and their family's every day.  This includes consistently delivering top tier performance and value to citizens as a trusted partner and services provider.

DoIT is committed to the pursuit of creative and innovative solutions that enable our Agency to help Iowans achieve healthy, safe, stable and self-sufficient lives through the programs and services we provide.  We strive for an IT culture that identifies the newest, most effective solutions through discovery, open discussion and collaboration. We have fun together, care about each other and take pride in the solutions we provide. We believe in continuously optimizing our processes, refining our solutions and improving ourselves to the benefit of the Iowans we serve. If you are passionate about applying your creative and innovative architecture strategies and approaches across the Department of Human Services enterprise then this is the role for you!

The department is seeking a SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)/Coach to lead cultural change in the organization for large scale project initiatives.  The role is responsible for developing and coaching strategies which lead portfolio programs in their adoption of an agile mindset as demonstrated by the adoption and consistent use of agile principles, practices and most importantly behaviors. The SPC must be able to cultivate relationships with Program leaders and staff and gain their confidence and trust as a SME. The SPC will support Program Operations in a variety of strategic improvement efforts to increase operational efficiency, enhance knowledge transfer and create an authentically great culture.

The role is to support large state government projects. This position will leverage expertise to coach and train employees at all levels, including senior leadership, on SAFe Agile concepts and DevOps principles to promote an environment and culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and innovation.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Creating a culture where the entire workforce is engaged in continuous improvement

Advising senior leadership on SAFe and Agile principles

Empower leadership teams in building, sustaining, and growing thriving Agile teams

Coaching others to develop an agile mindset as demonstrated by behavioral changes

Mentoring peers to help others mature in their practices and behaviors

Facilitation teams and larger groups to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Use project management techniques to properly capture and drive improvement initiatives

Strong collaboration skills, able to bring people together and lead others though conflicting negotiation and resolution

Act as a change ambassador by modeling agile behaviors and helping leaders to cultivate a learning and innovation culture

Serve as a supporting member of the Agile Community of Practice, providing thought leadership and modeling a Lean-Agile leadership mindset

Define, design and implement continuous improvement programs to ensure teams are integrated vertically and horizontally across organization.

Define improvement projects aligned with business strategies.

Analyze improvement programs and potential results. Facilitate and coach improvement teams.

Install process excellence supports for program efficiency, external reviews, communications, and familiarization.

 

The SPC will be part of a PMO team responsible for all aspects of IT project governance, assessment, management, and control. The ability to gather and define requirements; build a project plan; identifying resource needs; and transparent, clear communications across all levels of stakeholders.  Essential is the ability to multi-task on continually changing and morphing priorities as prescribed by leadership in response to department and legislative direction.  Principal for this position is the ability to guide teams in the Agile methodology, and provide team feedback with a means to improve, catalyzing organizational growth.

 

Skill       

 

Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher Required 8 Years

Experience leading teams in an Agile environment, including software development, and multi-team projects Required 8 Years

Experience working with Scrum, Kanban, Feature Driven Development, Test Driven Development, Required

Continuous Integration & Delivery, Dev*Ops, Scaled Agile (SAFe) and XP Required 8 Years

Direct experience with transitioning teams to Lean-Agile practices, including both individual teams and multi-team projects Required 8 Years

Participated in the planning, training, and execution supporting at least three Agile Release Train Launches Required 8 Years

Possess one or more of the following certifications or equivalent: Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) , SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Required

Certified Scrum @ Scale Trainer, Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) Required 8 Years

Demonstrated Change Agent – Experience leading diverse cross functional teams to higher performance Required 8 Years

Analytical – Using Lean (TPS) / Six Sigma / Industrial Engineering / Agile (SCRUM) skills and experience, evaluate processes to identify improvement Required

opportunities and eliminate waste. Required 8 Years

Demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and project activities simultaneously while meeting established deadlines Required 8 Years

State / Federal Government Appropriations Experience Desired 4 Years

 

Regards,

 
Satya
Technical Recruiter

Key Business Solutions, Inc|| Office: 916 646 2080 Ext 216 || Fax: 916 646 2081 || Email: satya@keybusinessglobal.com || Website: www.key-soft.com || Yahoo IM/G Talk: satyakeysoft 

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