Agile Team Manager

Walnut Way Conservation Corp. is looking for an Agile Team Manager to lead and facilitate the Agile process within our dynamic organization. This role is instrumental in guiding teams to embrace Agile methodologies, enhancing collaboration, productivity, and innovation.

As the Agile Team Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple teams, ensuring they are aligned with the organization's goals and methodologies. You will foster a culture of continuous improvement and agile thinking while removing blockers that hinder team progress.

We seek a proactive leader who can adapt Agile principles to fit our unique environment, promote team autonomy, and support individuals in their professional growth. You will implement Agile best practices and help cultivate a high-performing, collaborative atmosphere that encourages creativity and accountability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Collaborate with product owners to ensure clarity and prioritization of the product backlog.
• Coach and mentor teams on Agile best practices, values, and principles.
• Monitor team progress and performance metrics to identify areas for refinement and growth.
• Engage with stakeholders to foster transparent communication and alignment of goals.
• Identify and remove impediments to ensure team success.
• Encourage and support a culture of self-organization and accountability within teams.
• Contribute to and evolve the organization's Agile framework.
• Conduct regular check-ins with team members to gather feedback and promote continuous improvement.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Agile Team Manager or similar role in an Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and principles.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams.
• Effective communication skills, with the capacity to coach a diverse audience.
• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders and fostering transparency.
• Ability to identify and resolve conflicts and impediments efficiently.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on metrics to guide team performance.
• Experience in fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Master, Agile Coach) is a plus.

Environment

The work environment includes a dynamic office setting, collaboration spaces, and occasional community engagement activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, and communicate effectively. The employee must be capable of navigating various work environments and community settings.