Agile Delivery Lead

Summary

Join Vonage's Lean Agile Center of Excellence as a Senior Scrum Master and play a crucial role in supporting our Agile transformation. You will lead and drive delivery excellence through Agile transformation, focusing on introducing a strong enable delivery flow and driving Agile culture within teams. This role offers the opportunity to assist Release Train Engineers with SAFe events and gain real-world experience in driving agile transformation. The ideal candidate possesses proven experience as an Agile Delivery Lead/Scrum Master, strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, and excellent communication and coaching skills. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about Agile and eager to advance their career within an experienced Agile team.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Agile Delivery Lead / Scrum Master
• Proven knowledge of Agile principles and methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban and XP
• Experience in Jira
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaboration
• Proven coaching ability, with examples of workshops/training/1:1s you’ve run
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, capable of maintaining accurate records and tracking progress
• Resilience and a problem-solving mindset, with a track record of not just identifying problems but also driving solutions
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new processes and tools
• Ability to inspect and adapt in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Train, mentor, and support teams to introduce and follow agile values, principles, and practices
• Use a data driven approach to help teams monitor their performance and drive a culture of continuous improvement
• Encourage open communication and active participation within and between teams
• Identify and address impediments that could hinder the team's progress or productivity. Collaborate to find solutions and eliminate obstacles
• Foster effective communication between team members and stakeholders. Ensure information flows smoothly and that everyone is aligned with the team’s goals and priorities
• Support the Release Train Engineers with planning for and running SAFe events such as PI planning

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with SAFe
• Familiarity with Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence)

Benefits

• Unlimited Discretionary Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Optum EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)