Agile Coach – Cybersecurity

at Experis
Published April 15, 2021
Location Charlotte, NC
Category Default  
Job Type Contractor  

Description

Job Title: Agile Coach - Cybersecurity

Location : Remote due to COVID19 (Charlotte, NC / Iselin, NJ / Chicago, IL / Broomfield, CO)

Duration: 6 Months to start with (Possible extension)

Job Description:

Desired Outcomes

  • Support the establish Agile culture in Cybersecurity
  • Launch Agile projects to support targets of opportunity in 2021 (Pivot to Agile delivery for key initiatives)
  • Establish supporting infrastructure for Agile Delivery (JIRA configuration, supporting templates)
  • Continuous improvement of delivery using Agile constructs (tools and practices)

Therefore, to accomplish these outcomes, we need help in the following activities:

  • Definition and maintenance of a roadmap for Agile rollout within cyber and support of alignment with key stakeholders/leadership (i.e. Facilitate team aligned on our journey)
  • Facilitation/Coordination of training of Cyber associates (in partnership with our internal training partners)
  • Facilitation/Chair of Cyber Community of Practice (COP) for Agile
  • Oversight of migration from Waterfall to Agile tools:
      • Clarity => Jira/Confluence/Trello
      • WBS => Burn down
      • Establishment of supporting Templates for Agile Delivery
  • Oversight of migration of selected projects from Waterfall to Scrum/Kanban:
      • Ceremony observance and coaching to team
      • Ensure healthy product backlog, user story quality, DoR, Dod
      • Establish metrics for stakeholder reporting
      • Facilitate Sprint 0 activities for new project start up
      • Leadership coaching on their role changes
  • Coaching for Cybersecurity Work Intake and Portfolio Management on leverage of Agile practices for Demand Mgmt / control delivery(beyond "Project delivery" and in support of BAU operations)