Agile Transformation Leader

Summary

Join Western Digital as an Agile Transformation Leader and support transformation initiatives throughout the planning, development, and implementation of a comprehensive Agile transformation program. You will help the IT organization leverage the benefits of Agile at scale, identify and implement methods to improve processes, and lead working groups to achieve transformation deliverables. This role requires extensive experience in Agile methodologies, project/program management, and coaching. You will also develop custom Agile training and create platforms for knowledge sharing. Western Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health insurance, retirement benefits, and more.

Requirements

• 15+ years in Project/Program Management roles (7+ using Agile methods)
• 5+ years Agile Coach / Management consulting experience with teams that are new to Agile practices
• Experience delivering Agile projects utilizing a variety of methods including Scrum, Kanban, SAFE, etc., using collocated and distributed delivery models
• Proven success leading large Agile transformations
• Must be able to fluidly move between strategic planning and the tactical implementation/coaching
• Must have strong presentation skills. Ability to present a message clearly and succinctly to IT executive stakeholders and Agile team members. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to engage, collaborate, and influence various stakeholders at all organizational tiers
• Change management experience within large matrixed organizations
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with keen eye for detail

Responsibilities

• Help the IT organization reap the benefits of Agile at scale
• Use subject matter expertise of large-scale Agile transformations and frameworks to support the development of the overall transformation plan
• Identify and implement methods and tools to improve and mature processes, drive efficiency, and implement best practices in Agile development. Evaluate and implement technology solutions that support the use of Scrum/Kanban based development and the measurement of efficiency
• Lead working groups to meet transformation deliverables such as identifying a standard set of metrics, setting up communities of practice and documenting processes
• Work with center of excellence the team to create a plan to define deliverables, facilitate progress, track progress and create a central repository of a comprehensive Agile knowledge base
• Track adoption of practices and processes from pilot to full rollout, measuring maturity levels of progress in each of the constituent groups
• Provide Agile coaching to scrum masters in constituent groups. Coach Scrum masters responsible for recurring scrum stand-ups, grooming sprints, development sprints and retrospectives
• Make recommendations regarding portfolio management process integration with Agile development
• Lead the development of custom Agile training for scrum teams, product owners and scrum masters
• Create vehicles for teams to share information and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands on Confluence and Jira admin experience a plus
• Certified Agile Coach or Certified Scrum Master is a plus

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick leave
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life, accident and disability insurance
• Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit
• The Applause Program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• The Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
• Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan
• Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents