Agile Coach SAFe

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Purple Drive Technologies LLC, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!Job Description: In this role, you will act as a strategic partner to Workday AMS teams, coaching them through the adoption of Agile and SAFe principles to optimize service delivery. You will focus on delivery coaching moving beyond high-level theory to help teams execute within the Scaled Agile Framework while managing the unique demands of Workday support and enhancement cycles. This position requires a coach who can bridge the gap between enterprise agility and functional application management.Key Responsibilities:SAFe Enablement: Lead the implementation and optimization of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) within the organization's enterprise application division. Workday AMS Coaching: Enable agile delivery specifically for Workday Application Managed Services (AMS) teams, tailoring scrum practices to fit support and maintenance workflows. Delivery Coaching: Provide hands-on coaching to Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and teams to improve predictability, throughput, and quality of delivery. Transformation Leadership: Identify and remove systemic impediments that prevent teams from achieving high-velocity delivery. Scrum Mastery Support: Mentor teams in refining backlogs, optimizing sprint planning, and conducting effective retrospectives within a Workday ecosystem. Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to ensure Agile delivery goals align with broader Workday strategic roadmaps. Metrics & Reporting: Establish and track Agile maturity and delivery metrics (Velocity, Cycle Time, Say/Do ratio) to demonstrate continuous improvement. Must-Have Technical Skills:Methodology Mastery: Deep, hands-on experience with Agile and SAFe frameworks. Specialized Domain: Prior experience coaching or managing delivery within Workday environments or Application Managed Services (AMS). Coaching Foundation: Proven track record in Delivery Coaching and Scrum implementation at the enterprise level. Tooling Proficiency: Experience with Agile management tools (e.g., Jira, Rally, or ADO) to track complex Workday workstreams.