Agile CoE SAFE Coach
Agile CoE SAFE Coach
pplLouisville, KY
yesterday
Information Technology Project ManagersTraining and Development SpecialistsProject Management Specialists
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Statement As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.
Overview
Note:
This is a hybrid role requiring three (3) days onsite per week at one of our office locations: Allentown, PA; Louisville, KY or Providence, RI.
#LI-Hybrid #INDPPL
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Coach, mentor, andfacilitatetheteammemberstoadopt Lean-Agilemindset, includingownership, self-managementandempowerment
ServesasamentortoRTEs and Scrum Mastersprovidingguidanceon Agile, and Coachesproductleadersandproductteamsonhowtobestdeliver value, through toolsandkeyactivitiessuchasconducting Agileceremonies, Epic / Feature / Story workshop, writing acceptance criteria, team capacity/velocity, metrics, team agreements, definition of done and definition of ready, Dev Ops, Testing and Release management
Provideshandsondeliveryof Scrum Ceremoniesand Agileprinciplestoenableteamstoseefirsthandhowtoexecuteproperlyandeffectively.
Runs and helps developPPL specific Agile training, ranging from"lunch-and-learns"to refresher classes and learning videos.
Is licensedand experienced conductingSAFeCertification classesfor Leaders, Teams, Scrum Masters, and Product Managers / Owners.
Implementsactionablecoachingplan s, and guides RTEs and team coaches in creating and implementing their own coaching plans, basedonkeyactivitiesthataimtoproduceproductlevelsuccess
Help s providesolutionstoproductteamissues, which may or may not be specific to Agile
Helps lead Agile ceremoniesand value deliverywithing the Lean Agile COE agile team
Champions adoption of agile mindsetwith coworkers throughout PPL, including business and Senior / Executive Leaders, under the guidance of theleadership and key stakeholders.
Conductsteam/departmentassessments(Agile Readiness, Release Retrospectiveand AIM maturity)andrecommends Agilecertificationstopursue
Conductsteam/departmentassessments(Agile Readiness, Release Retrospectiveand AIM maturity)andrecommends Agilecertificationstopursue
ParticipatesinthecontinuousimprovementofPPL’ s Agile practice, including reference material, process refinements, tooling, and AgileCOP’s
Facilitatesscrumofscrumandcommunitiesofpracticewith Scrum Mastersandpossiblyothers
Promotes Agilelearningacrossorganizationusingtechnology, i.e. Planview, ADO, Miro
Workscollaborativelywithdifferentpartsoftheorganizationassistingwithmitigationplanningthatareimpactingproductteamstoaddressrisks&issues
Basedonthe Agileadoptionacrosstheorganization, Agile Coach mayhave Release Train Engineer responsibilitiesinmanagingproductteamsbasedondemandforcoachingandimplementationofassessmentmaturityresults
Maybeassignedan Electric Utilitiesemergencyandstormrole. Thisisaspecialassignmentthatcomesintoplayduringstormsandotheremergencieswhenthecompanyneedstorestorepowerorrespondtootherissuesaffectingcustomerservice. Thisrolemaynecessitatetheneedtoworkafter-hours, outsideofyournormalschedule.
Thecompanyreservestherighttodetermineifthispositionwillbeassignedtoworkon-site, remotely, oracombinationofboth. Assignedworklocationmaychange. Inthecaseofremotework, physicalpresenceintheoffice/on-sitemayberequiredtoengageinface-to-faceinteractionandcoordinationofworkamongdirectreportsandco-workers
Performsotherdutiesasassigned
Complieswithallpoliciesandstandards
Qualifications:
Required Education Bachelor's degree OR additional four years of IT value delivery experience.
Required Experience:
7+ years of related work experience.
10+ years IT value delivery experience, including SAFe / Agile, Lean, Product leadership, etc.
Licenses / Certifications / Other QualificationsSAFeProgram Consultant (SPC)with endorsements
Enables teaching basicSAFeCourses, with all required endorsements to runSAFeCourses.
Sixmonths
Required.
ASPC (AdvancedSAFePractice Consultant)with endorsements
Enables teaching advancedSAFeCourses, with all required endorsements to runSAFeCourses.
Sixmonths
Required.
LeadingSAFe
SAFefor leadership
Upon Hire
Preferred.
SAFeScrum Master (SSM)
SAFefor Scrum Masters
Upon Hire
Required.
SAFeProduct Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
SAFeforteam/ART product leaders
Sixmonths
Required.
SAFe® for Teams (SAFe® Practitioner - SP)
SAFefor team members
Upon Hire
Required.
SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
SAFefor senior product leaders
Upon Hire
Preferred.
SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE)
SAFefor RTEs
Upon Hire
Required.
SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
AdvancedSAFefor Scrum Masters
Upon Hire
Preferred.
SAFe® Dev Ops
SAFefor Dev Ops
Upon Hire
Preferred.
LEAN Six Sigman Blackbelt
Process improvement
Upon Hire
Preferred.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience using SAFe in highly regulated environments, ideally utilities.
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Level
Senior
Location
Louisville, KY
Occupation
Information Technology Project Managers
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