Business Consulting - Agile Coach - Project Management Office

Role Overview: As an Agile Coach at EY, you will have the opportunity to lead and transform cross-functional teams in adopting Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or Lean. Your role will involve coaching and mentoring teams in Agile principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and enhancing team collaboration to deliver high-quality products. Additionally, you will work with senior leadership to embed Agile principles in day-to-day scenarios and drive organizational change. Key Responsibilities: - Coach teams in Agile principles and practices, helping them to adopt and adapt methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or Lean. Engage with team members to explore areas of improvement and promote continuous improvement. - Partner with Product Owners to prioritize work through the backlog and manage Scrum artifacts. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement. - Define process metrics within the Scrum team to ensure seamless communication with stakeholders. Measure team progress using metrics like burn-down charts and track dependencies with other Scrum Teams for seamless delivery. - Work with senior leadership to embed Agile principles in day-to-day scenarios and collaborate with other leaders to drive organizational change. - Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement, share best practices, and navigate the organization to remove impediments impacting team progress. Qualification Required: - Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Software Engineering, Information Technology, MBA, MCA, or related Master's degree. - Experience: 5-10 years of relevant Agile experience (Scrum Master, Agile Coach/Mentor) with at least 3-7 years of hands-on project management experience delivering technology solutions. - Communication Skills: Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. - Mandatory Agile Certifications: Preferably SAFe Agile or Scrum.org (PSM I + PSM II) or Scrum Alliance (Certified Scrum Master). - Project Management Certification: PMP is preferred but not mandatory. Additional Details: EY is committed to building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society, and the planet while building trust in capital markets. With a focus on data, AI, and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop solutions for pressing issues. Operating across services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions, EY provides services in more than 150 countries and territories.,