The Portfolio, Product coach is a critical component for groups of large, scaled Product Teams. The Portfolio, Product coach is a member of the Portfolio or Product Team who focuses on the overarching framework for the organization in question. They must be able to understand how the different pieces of team architecture, functionality, and development fits into the global structure. This requires them to be able to switch between a micro and macro viewpoint of the development of the organization.
location: Columbus, Ohio
job type: Contract
salary: $75 - 77 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Form and coach the Product Team to ensure cohesive flow and dependency management
- Understand and communicate architectural needs and requirements across teams
- Maintain the integrity of the end state vision across a diverse group of teams
- Provide guidance, validation, and context to teams to assist with alignment to end state goals
- Collaborate with the Expedition Lead to ensure that the focus for the teams remains on the end state, with the knowledge that this may constitute a shifting target
- Be able to articulate architectural and developmental specifics from teams to leadership accurately
- High integrity
- High emotional intelligence
- Strong communication skills
- Able to function across different teams while maintaining an autonomous viewpoint
- Adaptable to quickly changing demands
- Strong prioritization skills
- Highly driven with a focus on owning the outcomes and a strong follow-through
qualifications:
- Strong experience working with Lean; must have a breadth of experience in a variety of Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe etc.)
- Agile Portfolio Management experience
- Knowledgeable of new/emerging practices and coaching techniques (attendance and participation at conferences, user groups, speaking engagements, blogging etc.)
- Prior experience mentoring teams to adopt Agile practices as an external coach, Scrum Master or Product Owner
- Project management experience, as well as a background in technical implementation to support development and architectural requirements
- Strong, flexible communications skills utilizing different mediums
skills:
- Strong experience working with Lean; must have a breadth of experience in a variety of Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe etc.)
- Agile Portfolio Management experience
- Knowledgeable of new/emerging practices and coaching techniques (attendance and participation at conferences, user groups, speaking engagements, blogging etc.)
- Prior experience mentoring teams to adopt Agile practices as an external coach, Scrum Master or Product Owner
- Project management experience, as well as a background in technical implementation to support development and architectural requirements
- Strong, flexible communications skills utilizing different mediums
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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