Join our team to foster agile methodologies, encouraging a culture of innovation and high performance in a leading financial institution.
As an Vice President- Product Agility Lead in our organization, you will play a significant role as a champion for the adoption and continuous improvement of Agile practices within our teams. Leveraging your deep knowledge of product development methodologies and Agile principles, use your expert guidance, mentorship, and support to teams to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance. As a recognized subject matter expert, put your knowledge to use to work on complex issues, exercise considerable judgment, and make impactful decisions that shape the operational and business direction of your sub-function. Your leadership, communication, and coaching skills will be instrumental in empowering teams to deliver high-quality solutions efficiently and effectively, while continuously adapting to changing requirements and priorities.
Job responsibilities
Lead quarterly planning and retrospectives to implement process improvements that increase speed to market and delivery predictability.Proactively identify and initiate opportunities that improve product value and team performanceDevelop delivery plans that surface dependencies and risks early, enabling timely mitigation and smoother execution.Facilitate risk discovery sessions to embed actionable mitigation strategies into quarterly planningTranslate complex challenges into clear, actionable insights, empowering teams and stakeholders to make informed decisions.Coach teams to resolve multifaceted issues, building their capability for continuous improvementTake ownership of product and process challenges, driving resolution through collaborative, hands-on leadershipDemonstrate measurable impact by delivering specific improvements and clearly communicating outcomes and recommendationsSet the standard for concise, high-quality communication, ensuring clarity in all interactions and documentation.Foster strong cross-team collaboration to align objectives, bridge gaps, and accelerate collective problem-solving
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in a relevant domain, with a focus on coaching teams and individuals on agile methodologies and project managementPossess advanced knowledge of multiple product development lifecycle stages, methodologies, and best practices, enabling effective guidance and support for teamsDisplay advanced knowledge of agile delivery and multiple agile approaches, including Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP), and scaling frameworks, monitoring agility metrics; with the ability to guide teams through complex projects, emphasizing iterative progress and adaptabilityPossess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels within the organization, effectively guiding group discussions and decision-making processes within the domain context Advanced understanding of multiple product development lifecycle stages, methodologies, and best practicesProficient in Confluence, Jira and Jira Align
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Formal training on Agile coaching, such as recognized coaching certificationsCertified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)