Ocm Consultant

Summary

Join Encora as an OCM Consultant Lead and spearhead the implementation and optimization of Agile methodologies across multiple teams and projects. You will lead Agile transformations, mentor team members, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Responsibilities include facilitating Agile ceremonies, collaborating with stakeholders, and developing Agile training programs. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, extensive Agile experience, strong leadership skills, and proven success in managing Agile practices in large organizations. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset. Location is Bangalore with hybrid/remote options.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business administration, or a related field
• Extensive experience in Agile coaching or consulting roles, with proven leadership capabilities
• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and SAFe
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Experience in managing and scaling Agile practices in large, complex organizations
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset
• Certifications : OCM

Responsibilities

• Lead the adoption of Agile practices across multiple teams, guiding them through Agile transformations
• Facilitate and oversee Agile ceremonies, ensuring consistency and alignment with best practices
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to prioritize and manage the product backlog effectively
• Mentor and coach Agile teams and Scrum Masters, promoting continuous learning and improvement
• Identify and resolve challenges that impede Agile adoption and team performance
• Develop and implement strategies for scaling Agile practices across the organization
• Provide leadership in the development and execution of Agile training programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Lead or manage the OCM activities on a high-complexity, transformational, or program-wide change
• Function well in a highly matrixed organization and synthesize direction from multiple sources
• Work directly with sponsors/business owners of the change; understand goals for the change and be able to translate them into impacts to the organization
• Lead or help manage other OCM resources in the same work stream
• Work in concert with the OCM team to help mature the discipline through observation of areas in need of improvement and suggestions for maturing the processes or tools
• Assess and manage risks based on adoption of change
• Assess audience readiness for the change including identifying people-side risks and anticipated points of resistance
• Develop an actionable change management strategy for the change based on situational awareness
• Develop/manage communication and training plans that utilize various channels and are consumable by specific audiences
• Oversee deliverables against the communication plan, crafting or coordinating clearly articulated messages that prepare and motivate users for adopting the change
• Competencies: experience leading OCM, experience supporting an organizational change management effort

Benefits

Hybrid/Remote work