Agile Coach: IL

at Genesis Corp dba Genesis10 in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Genesis10 is currently seeking an Agile Coach with our client in the financial industry located in Chicago, IL. This is a 12 + month contract position.

Responsibilities:
Facilitate and guide multiple agile teams and key stakeholders across major projects from inception to the delivery of the solution, involving teams from multiple trains internal to CSOT as well as external organizations and vendors
Identify risk/dependencies and quantifies the impact it has on the business/technology and what controls are to be used to resolve
Provide visibility into delivery plans and tracks progress, while promoting agile principles and mindset through coaching
Provide full transparency means building the necessary Jira and Confluence dashboards to provide a clear view of the status of the project and outlining the plan with the relevant milestones
Facilitate regular meetings with all stakeholders to keep everyone abreast of the status and progress, with an understanding of the subject matter and application details
Requirements:
Project Management skills
Product Owner experience
Knowledge of Jira JQL and Confluence
Strong communication skills and the ability to quickly address issues or problems
Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills
Well-organized, problem solver
Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities with sense of urgency
Knowledge of software development and architecture
Excellent verbal and written skills
Exemplifies and promotes Agile values and principles
Outstanding facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills
Experience in facilitating meetings at multiple levels of an organization and understanding facilitation techniques
Ability to influence, remove obstacles, and motivate people without direct line management authority
Experience in planning and problem-solving with product management and delivery teams
Experience with transformation initiatives
Ability and interest in product design and process re-engineering
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Pay Range: $88.59 - $96.59

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

About Genesis10:
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
* Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
* The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
* Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
* Behavioral Health Platform
* Medical, Dental, Vision
* Health Savings Account
* Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
* Voluntary Term Life Insurance
* 401K
* Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
* Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
* Remote opportunities available
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran