Senior Agile Transformation Manager

Senior Agile Transformation Manager

Job ID 2024-3680

Category

Administrative

Job Locations

US-IL-Niles

Workplace Arrangement

Hybrid

Overview

Are you ready to spearhead a transformative journey toward Agile methodologies? Shure is seeking a dynamic and visionary Senior Agile Transformation Manager to guide our organization through complex agile projects.

As the driving force behind our Agile Training, you will have the unique opportunity to coach associates across all levels, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Join us as we revolutionize the way we work, delivering exceptional products and experiences to our customers.

As the Senior Manager of Agile Transformation, you will be responsible for building a community of Agile Practitioners, increasing the Agile IQ of the organization , and continuously improving processes to scale globally and achieve peak efficiency.

This role will be a part of a global team responsible for guiding our teams and leaders through the implementation of Agile methodologies at scale, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and delivery excellence.

This is a hybrid role, located in our Niles location.

Responsibilities

Leads the integration and adoption of Agile principles throughout the organization, including tool usage.

• Coordinates the Agile Community of Practice across our global teams.
• Prepares, coordinates, and delivers the organizational Agile Training Deployment Plan. Facilitates Agile training sessions, workshops, and ceremonies to promote a common understanding of Agile values, principles, and practices across the organization.
• Coach and mentor teams, executives, managers, and stakeholders in Agile principles and practices, with a focus on Scaled Agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and devise strategies to enhance Agile adoption and maturity;

including tool configuration updates as needed.

• Conduct Agile assessments, identifying gaps in Agile practices, and recommending actionable solutions to improve team performance and delivery outcomes.
• Partner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and other Agile roles to ensure alignment and smooth functioning of Agile teams.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Agile metrics and reporting mechanisms to track progress, measure performance, and identify areas for improvement.
• Coach and guide the organization in scaling the current Agile practices, ensuring that Agile principles are successfully applied across multiple teams and departments.
• Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and self-organization, encouraging teams to take ownership and drive their Agile journey.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and current releases of the Scaled Agile Framework and DevOps practices and share knowledge across the organization.
• Provides project reports, prepares collateral materials, and presents statues updates for the Executive Team, and other stakeholders regularly and negotiates changes to project scope, timelines, or budget as necessary.
• Leverages deep knowledge of organizational roles and responsibilities to effectively address competing interests or opinions.
• Develops and manages relationships withing and outside of the organization to achieve project goals.
• Prepares post-project assessment, compiling lessons learned and suggests improvements to the new process.
• Leads, coordinates, and delivers the organizational change management strategy and execution plan (training & communication) for key initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), SAFe Practice Consultant-T (SPCT), or other relevant Agile certifications.
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in Agile coaching, with at least 2 years focused on implementing Agile at scale using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices, Lean thinking, and DevOps culture.
• Demonstrated efficiency with technology tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate Agile training sessions and workshops, adapting content to meet the needs of different audiences.
• Proven track record of coaching teams and leaders to adopt Agile practices and improve delivery outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire change at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to navigate complex organizational structures and overcome resistance to change.
• Experience in coaching Agile teams in a variety of domains (software and hardware development, IT, finance, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Strong understanding of Organizational Change Management methodologies and implementation strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and execute organizational change management deliverables to help the company navigate through major change initiatives and drive overall adoption.

WHO WE ARE

Shure's mission is to be the most trusted audio brand worldwide - and for nearly a century, our Core Values have aligned us to be just that.

Founded in 1925, we are a leading global manufacturer of audio equipment known for quality, reliability, and durability.

We engineer microphones, headphones, wireless audio systems, conferencing systems, and more. And quality doesn't stop at our products.

Our talented teams strive for perfection and innovate every chance they get. We offer an Associate-first culture, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity for all.

Shure Incorporated is headquartered in Niles, Illinois, with remote and hybrid opportunities throughout the United States.

We have more than 35 regional sales offices, engineering hubs, and manufacturing facilities throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

THE MIX MATTERS

Don't check off every box in the job requirements? No problem! We recognize that every professional journey is unique and are committed to providing an equitable candidate experience for all prospective Shure Associates.

If you're excited about this role, believe you've got the skills to be successful, and share our passion for creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment, then apply!

WE GOT YOU - Our Benefits

At Shure, we prioritize the well-being of our associates. We offer competitive rewards packages that address physical, mental, financial, and overall well-being.

Our benefits include retirement savings plans, generous paid time off programs, employee discounts, professional development opportunities, work-life balance initiatives, employee recognition programs, commuter benefits, employee assistance programs, and volunteering / community involvement opportunities.

To learn more, visit our careers page at www.shure.com / careers.

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