SAFe / Agile Lead
Posted 1 week ago by Motion Recruitment
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
Coral Gables, Florida
Summary: The Enterprise Agile Lead / Coach will oversee the integration and governance of 10 to 13 cross-functional workstreams, ensuring alignment between internal teams and third-party vendors. This role focuses on establishing Agile ceremonies, managing dependencies, and implementing effective Jira tracking. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Agile transformations and a strong governance mindset. This position is contract-based for approximately six months and is fully remote.
Key Responsibilities:
- Unite 10 to 13 diverse streams—including Product, Sales, Technology, and Operations—into a single, cohesive delivery cadence.
- Seamlessly blend third-party partner deliverables with internal workstreams to ensure end-to-end value delivery.
- Break down silos between technical and non-technical business units to keep all stakeholders aligned on shared enterprise goals.
- Set up, launch, and mature all critical Agile ceremonies, including Team-level Scrum and program-level Scrum of Scrums (SoS).
- Proactively map, track, and resolve complex dependencies across all internal and external workstreams.
- Implement a structured framework for continuous risk assessment, governance, and roadblock escalation.
- Standardize and optimize Jira workflows, boards, and epics to accurately reflect the multi-stream ecosystem.
- Build and maintain precise Jira dashboards and reports to provide leadership with transparent metrics on velocity, predictability, and health.
- Enforce high data integrity and administrative discipline across all teams to ensure reporting is reliable and audit-ready.
- 5+ years of experience leading large-scale Agile transformations or managing complex programs with 10+ concurrent workstreams.
- Proven track record of successfully managing and integrating third-party vendors within an Agile framework.
- Expert-level proficiency in Jira software configuration, portfolio management tools (e.g., Jira Align, Advanced Roadmaps), and dashboard creation.
- Deep mastery of SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban principles tailored for both technical and business teams.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of experience leading large-scale Agile transformations or managing complex programs with 10+ concurrent workstreams.
- Proven track record of successfully managing and integrating third-party vendors within an Agile framework.
- Expert-level proficiency in Jira software configuration, portfolio management tools (e.g., Jira Align, Advanced Roadmaps), and dashboard creation.
- Deep mastery of SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban principles tailored for both technical and business teams.
- Certified SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) or Release Train Engineer (RTE).
- Certified SAFe® Agilist (SA).
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).
- Meticulous organizational skills with a laser focus on data accuracy and detailed reporting.
- Exceptional communication skills to successfully navigate relationships between Product, Sales, Tech, and external vendors.
- Strong governance mindset with the ability to hold teams accountable to process and quality standards.
Salary (Rate): £63.00 hourly
City: Coral Gables
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Description: Enterprise Agile Lead / Coach (Integration & Governance)
Position Title: Enterprise Agile Lead / Coach
Location: Remote
Position Type: Contract (~6 months)
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly organized, governance-focused Enterprise Agile Lead / Coach to orchestrate and align a complex ecosystem of 10 to 13 cross-functional workstreams. In this critical role, you will bridge the gap between internal teams and third-party vendors, ensuring everyone operates under a unified delivery framework.
Your mission is to establish robust Agile ceremonies, manage cross-stream dependencies, mitigate risks, and implement flawless Jira tracking.
Key Responsibilities
Multi-Stream Integration & Alignment
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Unite 10 to 13 diverse streams—including Product, Sales, Technology, and Operations—into a single, cohesive delivery cadence.
- Vendor & Third-Party Integration: Seamlessly blend third-party partner deliverables with internal workstreams to ensure end-to-end value delivery.
- Ecosystem Sync: Break down silos between technical and non-technical business units to keep all stakeholders aligned on shared enterprise goals.
- Establish Ceremonies: Set up, launch, and mature all critical Agile ceremonies, including Team-level Scrum and program-level Scrum of Scrums (SoS).
- Dependency Management: Proactively map, track, and resolve complex dependencies across all internal and external workstreams.
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Implement a structured framework for continuous risk assessment, governance, and roadblock escalation.
- Jira Architecture: Standardize and optimize Jira workflows, boards, and epics to accurately reflect the multi-stream ecosystem.
- Data-Driven Reporting: Build and maintain precise Jira dashboards and reports to provide leadership with transparent metrics on velocity, predictability, and health.
- Rigorous Organization: Enforce high data integrity and administrative discipline across all teams to ensure reporting is reliable and audit-ready.
Experience & Technical Mastery
- Enterprise Experience: 5+ years of experience leading large-scale Agile transformations or managing complex programs with 10+ concurrent workstreams.
- Integration Expertise: Proven track record of successfully managing and integrating third-party vendors within an Agile framework.
- Advanced Jira Skills: Expert-level proficiency in Jira software configuration, portfolio management tools (e.g., Jira Align, Advanced Roadmaps), and dashboard creation. [1, 2]
- Framework Knowledge: Deep mastery of SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban principles tailored for both technical and business teams.
- Certified SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) or Release Train Engineer (RTE)
- Certified SAFe® Agilist (SA)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
- Meticulous organizational skills with a laser focus on data accuracy and detailed reporting.
- Exceptional communication skills to successfully navigate relationships between Product, Sales, Tech, and external vendors.
- Strong governance mindset with the ability to hold teams accountable to process and quality standards.
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
- Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
- Paid Sick Time Leave
- Legal and Identity Protection Plans
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.