Agile Coach
Company: The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Location: Hartford
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Who Are We?Taking care of our customers, our communities and
each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this
commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best
property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join
us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives
on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do
it.Compensation OverviewThe annual base salary range provided for
this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad
range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual
salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors,
including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the
skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the
candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our
comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also
eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.Salary
Range$111,000.00 - $183,200.00Target Openings1What Is the
Opportunity?Travelers is seeking an Agile Coach to join our
organization to help grow and transform our Agile landscape.
Individual will guide multiple teams on Agile principles and
practices, demonstrate courage to challenge and advise teams and
stakeholders, including senior leadership, enable teams to realize
objectives and deliver on KPIs, and assess and enhance Agile
maturity of teams.What Will You Do?As a servant leader and change
agent, coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values
and practices while role modeling Travelers' leadership
behaviors.Facilitate and reinforce Agile practices for multiple
teams working toward common business outcomes, including backlog
refinement and prioritization.Understand and support implementation
of metrics to optimize delivery of KPIs through the assessment of
responsiveness, quality, productivity, and customer and business
value.Support multiple Agile teams to ensure progress toward
objectives, goals and commitments. Guide assigned Agile teams to
deliver the required product increments.Actively raise observed
issues and remove impediments; resolve conflicts within and across
teams. Anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend
mitigations and solutions.Continuously assess the Agile maturity of
teams and individuals at all levels of leadership, educating and
mentoring to address gaps.Participate in both the internal and
external Agile community to stay abreast of challenges, leading
practices, and emerging trends; utilize learnings in furthering the
effective use of Agile practices at Travelers.Facilitate open
communication among teams and stakeholders; promote positive team
dynamics to ensure members collaborate and work effectively within
and across teams.Use coaching techniques that increase
collaboration, transparency and promote a culture of
experimentation and innovation.Perform other duties as
assigned.What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?Bachelor's degree
preferred.3 years of Agile experience preferred with a track record
of leading teams to higher Agile maturity.3 years of experience as
a coach preferred.2 years of experience championing organizational
change initiatives preferred.3 years of experience implementing
Agile principles and practices in different cultures and
environments preferred.Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of
openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment. Infuse Agile
principles, practices and methodologies to achieve team
success.Change Agent: Expert change leadership skills including the
ability to create an inclusive environment, manage conflict and
develop solutions to mitigate risk.Coaching: Ability to utilize
tailored coaching techniques to inspire individuals and teams to
perform at a higher level.Influence: Ability to influence behaviors
of leaders at all levels and without traditional hierarchy.Servant
Leadership: Foster an environment where individuals thrive as
empowered and equal members of a team.Communication: Ability to
communicate thoughts, concepts, practices effectively at all
levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience.Collaboration:
Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team
environment.Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to
continually improve, share learning with others and encourage team
development.Experience with effective change management
techniquesFamiliarity with various systems thinking techniques and
nuanced influence of complex adaptive systems. Familiarity with
Cynefin a plus.Understanding of value stream mapping, effective
analysis and use of flow metrics.Organizational Design experience
including Team Topologies and core concepts from LeSSWhat is a Must
Have?2 years of Agile delivery experience required.3 years of
business and/or technology related experience required.What Is in
It for You?Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family
members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are
eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.Retirement:
Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to
your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you
have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward
Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan,
Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k)
account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100%
funded by Travelers.Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers
with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid
company Holidays.Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program
is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to
achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our
mental health program provides access to free professional
counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support
your daily life needs.Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep
commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees
to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer
Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of
your choice.Employment PracticesTravelers is an equal opportunity
employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and
services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and
communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and
developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering
an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote
belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results.In
accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in
Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or
graduation from educational institutions.If you are a candidate and
have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this
role, please send us an email so we may assist you.Travelers
reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below
the level included in this posting.To learn more about our
comprehensive benefit programs please visit
http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.0
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