Agile Coach

Permanent Full Time

We are looking for an Agile Coach within the Infrastructure and Operations division. Reporting to the Manager, Project Delivery, you will be responsible to lead and coach teams, leaders and to promote business agility within the organization.

What you will do:

• Develop and promote agile best practices and techniques within the organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Provide coaching and training to teams and stakeholders on agile principles and mindset
• In collaboration with the Director, Infrastructure Delivery Transformation and Manager, Project Delivery, partner with senior leadership to align the I&O portfolio with strategic objectives, advocating for agile values as enablers of business agility and innovation
• Drive continuous improvement in portfolio governance processes to enhance portfolio agility and responsiveness to changing business needs
• Establish a high level of trust and credibility with business and technology leaders by maintaining relationships and ensuring a high quality of services
• Provide continuous feedback and/or coaching to all staff
• Organize and guide teams on how to use Scrum, Kanban and other Agile practices and methodologies
• Coach the team on effective use of Agile Ceremonies including Daily Scrum, Kanban Replenishment, Retrospective and Sprint Planning, supporting full team engagement
• Support/Mentor the Product Owner on developing Vision, Product Roadmap, release plan, sprint plan and backlog grooming
• Foster collaboration across all team members, encouraging cross-training and mutual support
• Guide and coach those outside the teams to understand which interactions with the team are helpful and which are not
• Keep the team organized and on track via reporting - burndown charts, cycle time, etc. to ensure transparency and awareness amongst the team practitioners
• Foster self-organization and growth within the team
• Reinforce an Agile mindset - continuous Improvement in teams through conversations, coaching, and role-playing exercises
• Hands on with JIRA and Confluence to ensure board(s) and cards are appropriately updated
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience directly and indirectly managing teams of senior level professionals including staff and contingent labour
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Project Manager, during which you coached teams on Agile practices and ensure alignment to Agile mindset
• Demonstrated ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement within the team
• Proven knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or hybrid methods to guide and optimize the way the team works with maximum efficiency & effectiveness
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare communications and interact effectively with all levels, technical and non-technical within the organization
• Encourages innovation, thinks outside boundaries and apparent limitations
• Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility
  
  

The base salary for this position is between $74000 - $137000 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

For student opportunities only

For our student opportunities, the base salary will be dependent on the number of work terms you have completed along with other factors depending on your program.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations. 

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. 

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.