As a Business Agility Partner, you'll work within our Transformation team to provide critical agile coaching and support across business portfolios and Enterprise Programmes. You'll play an important part in the adoption of BUK ways of working, providing key thought leadership and technical support to teams across BUK Customer Journey Labs, including the accelerated customer journey transformation.
Role Purpose
Guides teams, leaders, and organizations in adopting and optimizing Agile practices. Fosters an Agile mindset, enhances team performance, and drives continuous improvement by coaching teams in Agile methodologies, facilitating collaboration, and removing barriers to efficiency. Aligns Agile practices with organizational goals and supports sustainable Agile transformations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Mentor and Coach: Guide teams and leaders on Agile principles, practices, tools, and methodologies aligned with the Business Unit’s strategic needs and value delivery to clients/customers.
2. Facilitate Colleague Development: Coach and develop colleagues to embed Agile ways of working, championing an Agile mindset and behaviors to drive cultural change.
3. Build High-Performing Teams: Help teams identify and address impediments to Agile execution and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
4. Continuous Improvement: Use data and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
5. Cross Business Collaboration: Collaborate with other Agile Coaches, share best practices, and contribute to a network of Agile champions across Business Units.
6. Agile Adoption: Own the Agile coaching strategy to continually improve maturity levels across the organization by embedding best practices.
Qualifications and Experience
* Proven experience in applying Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
* Ability to operate, communicate, and challenge effectively across all levels of the organization.
* Experience in defining and implementing Agile operating models within complex, fast-changing environments.
* Experience working with non-Agile teams and translating Agile methodologies for business stakeholders.
* Strong influencing, presentation, and communication skills, including data interpretation.
* Knowledge of Lean Portfolio Management practices.
* Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum principles, and tools like Jira and Jira Align.
* Agile certifications (e.g., SAFe) are preferred.
Additional Details
Location options include Northampton, Glasgow, or Knutsford. The role involves working Monday to Sunday, 7 am to 11 pm, with typical shifts from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working arrangements are available.
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