Business Agility Manager

Company: Hispanic Technology Executive Council
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 25, 2025

Job Description:

We Are:Accenture Business Agility within our Cloud Advisory Practice is unlocking the creative potential of people and organizations all over the world. We are dedicated to bringing humanity to the workplace and creating a destination where Agilists can thrive while improving the way people work and live.At Accenture Business Agility we embrace the power of AND. The combination of our people, passion and experience in Agile transformation paired with Accentures respected global platform and in-depth technology expertise uniquely positions us as the leading business agility transformation consultancy. We optimize an organizations human architecture across people, ways of working, and tooling to enable accelerated and scalable value delivery true enterprise agility rather than simply Agile in the enterprise. With the most experienced Agile consultants and tooling experts in the industry, Accenture Business Agility is a place where were uncovering the next wave of what it means to be an Agile organization by creating a connected enterprise where people, process and technology work in harmony.We are the destination for Business Agility consultants and tooling experts of the future, looking to change the world. Join the Movement!You Are:A Business Agility consultant, advisor and change agent that is skilled in one or more critical services and capabilities necessary to enable organizations to do more with less while driving business growth. You are not a dogmatic Agilist of the past but are a continuous learner that is up on the latest trends in driving value acceleration, pivoting organizations from a project to product operating model, creating organizational alignment and optimizing the developer experience. You take a bold approach to challenges and look beyond the conventional. You have experience in sales pursuits, participating in / managing engagements, and consulting with and guiding people in Agile delivery roles at different layers of the organization. Your superpower is driving transformational change. You do this by challenging the status quo to promote an environment and culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and innovation. You leverage data, AI, scaling techniques and tooling to drive measurable improvements. You lead by example with your top-notch listening, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate the ability to be comfortable with complexity, ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business challenges and objectives and develop tailored strategies to enhance agility and performance.
• Thoroughly synthesizes, distills and reconciles key findings from complex sets of information to identify trends and potential issues.
• Have demonstrated experience in Agile and/or Ways of Working transformation initiatives, including the adoption of frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe and/or new Agile or DevSecOps tools such as Jira, Jira Align, Azure DevOps, Planview, bitbucket etc.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to promote Agile practices and principles.
• Utilize industry-proven visualization methods to analyze current processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend solutions to enhance value delivery.
• Provide guidance and direction to client teams to improve collaboration, transparency, and delivery processes.
• Support the development and execution of change management plans to ensure successful adoption of Agile methodologies.
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of transformation initiatives, using metrics and feedback to drive ongoing improvements.
• Collaborate with Accenture's internal teams to share best practices, insights, and lessons learned from client engagements.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in Agile methodologies and tools and contribute to thought leadership and knowledge sharing within the organization.Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements. Here's what you need
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in business agility, Agile transformation, or related consulting roles.
    • Minimum of 5 years of experience with Agile frameworks, methodologies and tools, including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or other scaling methodologies, Jira, Jira Align, Azure DevOps, Planview etc.
      • Minimum of 5 years of experience playing a key/leadership role in an Agile transformation initiative in one or more industries.
      • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associates Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience) Professional Skills Requirement
        • Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and team members.
          • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering practical and impactful solutions.
            • Agile certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC), or SAFe Agilist (SA) are highly desirable.
              • Willingness to travel as needed to support client engagements. Bonus Points If:
                • You have experience navigating a consulting engagement, managing customer expectations, and ensuring your work is aligned with the goals and objectives outlined in a statement of work
                  • You excel in pragmatic problem-solving, resolving interpersonal conflicts, and helping people communicate effectively
                    • You have a proactive and empowering nature that makes others want to follow your lead
                      • You know when to step in and lead and when to step back and let the team determine the best course of action
                        • You have experience in designing, implementing, leading or supporting Agile or technical dojos
                          • You possess technical acumen and experience leading technical teams and mentoring other developers. Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York or Washington as set forth below.
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