About GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
Introduction:
As Agile Coach, you will be reporting to Analytics Center of Excellence (CoE) Manager and your role is to enable cross-functional teams to develop medium-to-complex business/customer/employee solutions using the Agile way of working that integrates the business and technical needs. You will coach the stakeholders in effective Agile practices, lead and/or facilitate Scrum and/or other Agile practices. Remove and escalate impediments and shield the team from external distractions.
Your Job:
- Guide the team and organization on how to use agile methodologies and practices (i.e., scrum, & etc.)
- Oversee scrum process and coach the team; facilitate transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
- Lead daily scrum, spring review, and planning meetings in a way that ensures full team engagement.
- Support Journey Owner and team in backlog grooming and release planning.
- Remove impediments (e.g., cultural barriers, logistic challenges, coordination w/ other teams)
- Foster close cooperation across all team members, encourage cross training and supporting each other.
- Create and maintain appropriate channels for open communication within the agile team (e.g., tracker boards, JIRA) to create a trusting and safe team environment.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration inside and outside the team.
- Facilitate discussions leading to collective decision-marking, goal setting and conflict resolution within the team.
- Shield the team from external interference and ensure the team is fully functional and productive.
- Foster self-organization and growth within the team.
- Continuously seek to improve team performance by promoting joint accountability for results and solving productivity issues.
- Generate Agile mindset in digital factory teams through conversation, coaching, and role playing.
- Build a trusting and safe environment where can be raised without fear of punishment.
- Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of punishment.
- Collectively with the product owns creation and prioritization of the digital product backlog; and assists Product Owners to shape the digital product roadmap and vision.
Other Responsibilities:
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements, and programs.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, computer science, statistics, or related fields
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in Agile Development with specific Scrum Master (or similar) experience.
- Knowledge and/or experience of Agile software development process (e.g., XP, Kanban, Scrum, etc).
- Knowledge and/or experience with Agile techniques; User stories, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Paired Programming, Automated Testing, and Agile Games.
- At least 1 successfully delivered project using Scrum methodology in the role as Scrum Master.
- At least 3 successfully delivered technical projects with experience in software development and/or project management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMI-ACP Agile Certified Practitioner or Certified Scrum Master is a plus.
