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Job SummaryThe Lead Agilist will have broad experience leading (Scrum Master or Agile Lead) and coaching teams and portfolios using multiple Agile ways of working and frameworks. Primary responsibilities include teaching & coaching new concepts and value delivery disciplines to teams and colleagues. The Lead Agilist is capable of leading teams, but also coaching teams and individuals on Agile mindset, systems thinking, and consulting on different ways of working. The person in this role has an active leadership role in communities of practice, coaching mid-level leaders, and is viewed as an expert in many aspects of the Agile toolset.
ResponsibilitiesDelivering Agility
Teach and coach new concepts and disciplines for value delivery
Working closely with other coaches/Agility consultants to implement programs to promote best practices across the organization
Teaches team to manage and resolve impediments to value delivery
Enables the transition to Agile by empowering teams to develop an Agile mindset
Train Teams to enable transition to an Agile way of working.
Setting up governing policies to support Agile-based approaches.
Facilitating change in new ways of working.
Applying System thinking to expose bottlenecks.
Evaluating and advising on Agile Frameworks.
Proven track record of success in agile product delivery, knowledge of best practices and the ability to provide leadership oversight and planning of development activities
Key agent for driving the maturity of Agile across teams/organizations
Coaching Agility
Coach and mentor other scrum masters, technology and business leaders, and POs to improve both their own and others' knowledge and skills.
Coach Agile mindset to mid-level leaders
Mentor peers and POs to improve both their own and others' knowledge and skills.
Lead agile workshops for product and development teams, as well as key stakeholders
Consult & Advise
Advise and coach Product professionals to develop product and portfolio strategies.
Lead teams through product and portfolio strategies such as value streaming and roadmapping exercises
Organize and align products/services into a portfolio or workflow.
Coach product mindset to mid-level leaders
Cultural Growth & Influence
Foster collaboration and communication within the program/portfolio
Challenge the status quo
Participates in other communities (i.e. product, change, design thinking)
Takes a leadership role in Community of Practice (CoP)/Center of Excellence (CoE)
Mentors peers
Agile Training
Contribute to learning content
Deliver learning content
Bachelors degree Other Related Degree
Minimum 6 years related work experience
In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 6 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 8 year(s) related work experience
Previous Duke Energy experience
Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
Demonstrated servant-leadership in nontraditional ways (coaching, volunteer work leadership, etc.)
Interacts effectively with others at all levels of the organization; makes persuasive and informative presentations.
Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.
At least 1 of the following certifications: CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP, KMP, ICP-ATF, SA, SASM, DASM, PMP
Demonstrates:
Expertise in multiple Agile frameworks.
Passion for helping to unlock the potential of individuals and teams
Strong coaching skills
Strong facilitation skills - can mobilize others
Openness, approachability, collaborative nature, and enjoyment working with passionate people
A learner mindset - naturally curious to learn more
Ability to consult with teams on the Agile discipline that works for them
Experience with value-driven prioritization techniques.
Agile values and principles.
Passionately proactive at problem-solving
Ability to meet an individual or team where they are and help them succeed
Professional judgment on when to ask for help.
Ability to take on multiple efforts of varying complexity (commensurate with experience).
Intangibles:
Leadership presence
Actively practices emotional and situational intelligence
Provides space for and encourages team to self-organize.
Willingness to be vunerable
Travel Requirements
Not requiredRelocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented/Union PositionNoVisa Sponsored PositionNo. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (or High School/GED with 8 years related experience in lieu of Bachelor's)
- Minimum 6 years related work experience
- At least one certification: CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP, KMP, ICP-ATF, SA, SASM, DASM, PMP
- Expertise in multiple Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, etc.)
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills (teams, scrum masters, product owners, mid-level leaders)
- Strong facilitation skills and ability to deliver Agile training and workshops
- Experience with value-driven prioritization techniques and Agile product delivery
- Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future
- Hybrid work requirement — able to work both remote and onsite and live within reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility
- Previous Duke Energy experience
- Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills
- Demonstrated servant-leadership (coaching, volunteer leadership, etc.)
- Experience interacting effectively across organizational levels and making persuasive presentations
What We Do
Duke Energy makes life better for every day by providing electric and gas services in a sustainable way – affordable, reliable and clean. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure business unit serves approximately 7.5 million customers located in six states in the Southeast and Midwest. The company's Gas Utilities and Infrastructure business unit distributes natural gas to approximately 1.6 million customers in the Carolinas, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Its Commercial Renewables business unit operates a growing renewable energy portfolio across the United States. Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK.
