The Georgia Department of Transportation s IT Division (GDOT) is at the forefront of digital transformation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance transportation systems and improve the lives of Georgia s citizens. As the technology enabler of GDOT s mission, our IT division plays a crucial role in driving innovation, efficiency, and effectiveness across all aspects of the department s operations. From intelligent transportation systems to data-driven decision-making tools, we provide the technological foundation that empowers GDOT to deliver on its commitments to safety, mobility, and sustainability.
We are seeking an experienced coach to help transition our existing work practices to a full embrace of agile methodology, from the top down. The agile coach will mentor and guide our employees in how to figure out the best solutions for their specific departmental challenges. This person will
analyze our organization s existing infrastructure and implement improvements to help streamline processes and create efficiencies. Ultimately, the agile coach will play a key role in long-term strategy across GDOT IT, helping our teams deliver better products and services in a faster, more efficient manner.
Location Requirements
Objectives of this role
Work with project teams to analyze current systems and processes and design a strategy for adopting agile best practices
Guide teams in how to stay on track with agile techniques, fine-tuning their approach to ensure that overall strategy is being met
Lead agile workshops for people of various technical disciplines, as well as for key stakeholders
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, setting goals and milestones and assigning responsibility
Drive cultural change by championing an agile mindset, and ensure the organization is adhering to industry best practices
Work directly with Scrum Masters, Team Leads, and the PMO to nurture a healthy and productive agile environment
Responsibilities
Facilitate learning and development among employees through individual and team coaching
Coach senior managers in agile practices to ensure adoption of best practices from the top down
Communicate agile principles, scrum practices, and overall operating model across the organization
Champion the use of metrics and other objective measures by teams
Undertake daily follow-ups with individual team members to ensure projects are on track and goals are being met
Maintain objectivity regarding issues and how to troubleshoot them by applying agile principles
Hold stand-up meetings with cross-functional teams to review project status
Support leadership in understanding and participating in good agile practices
Facilitate the development of working agreements between teams and departments to improve cross-functional collaboration
Guide the organization in implementing structured prioritization frameworks based on business value
Assist in establishing clear escalation paths and practices to reduce workflow interruptions
Help teams develop strategies for managing technical debt within agile frameworks
Support the formation and maintenance of stable teams with clear ownership boundaries
Required skills and qualifications
Five or more years of experience as agile coach
Experience in using scrum, kanban, and knowledge of how agile scales best
Track record of implementing agile techniques in different work cultures and environments
Experience in running agile projects of varying size and complexity, even in a hybrid waterfall environment
Strong skills for leading, educating, and coaching
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Heightened personal skills to resolve conflicts and enable people of different skills to work well together
Ability to work directly with people in any position, regardless of technical skill or title
Able to recognize antpatterns within team dynamics and proactively work to avoid or remove them
Experience breaking down organizational silos and improving collaboration between development and operations teams
Demonstrated success in shifting organizations from reactive to proactive approaches
Knowledge of techniques for integrating quality assurance throughout the development lifecycle
Experience implementing value-based prioritization frameworks
Track record of successfully managing organizational change in environments with entrenched practices
Preferred skills and qualifications
Certification as agile coach or scrum master
Experience in coaching at large organizations or Fortune 500 companies
Educational background in computer science, business management, and/or project management
Previous management experience
Required/Desired Skills| Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience | |||
| Experience in using scrum, kanban, and knowledge of how agile scales best | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience in running agile projects of varying size and complexity, even in a hybrid waterfall environment | Required | 5 | Years |
| Able to recognize ant patterns within team dynamics and proactively work to avoid or remove them | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience breaking down organizational silos and improving collaboration between development and operations teams | Required | 5 | Years |
| No. Question | |
| Question1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question2 | What is your candidate's email address? |
| Question3 | If selected for engagement, your candidate's hourly Pay Rate must be at least $46.17. Your candidate can be paid more; however, the hourly SRP Rate cannot exceed $62.33. Do you agree to these requirements? |
| Question4 | The maximum mark-up for this engagement s SRP rate is 35%. To be competitive on pricing, a mark-up below is the 35% threshold is suggested. Do you agree to propose a mark-up at or below 35%. |
| Question5 | This assignment is contingent upon customer renewal and availability of adequate funding. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question6 | If selected for engagement, your candidate will be expected to start no later than 2 weeks (10 business days) after the client's selection date? Do you agree to this requirement? |
...Elevate AI Performance with Your Writing Expertise Outlier helps the world's most innovative companies improve their AI models by... ...train and refine generative AI models Enjoy a flexible, remote freelance position that adapts to your schedule - work when it's most...
...TO EMPLOYMENT, CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT, OR A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF MILES OR HOME TIME, OR SPECIFIC PAY AMOUNT IS GUARANTEED... ...industry, you are only guaranteed applicable minimum wage for hours worked in a given pay period. Click here for additional...
...diseases, this Rare Disease Day and every day.Senior Director, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Dyne Therapeutics is discovering and... ...is based in Waltham, MA without the possibility of being fully remote.Primary Responsibilities Include:Conduct and/or oversee activities...
...Agile Transformation/Senior Agile Coach Location: Remote Pay Rate: Open to Both C2C and W2 options Position Type: Multiyear Contract Responsibilities: 10+ years experience leading Agile initiatives with a proven background in software development...
...applying so that you know what kind of videos we create: FilmlessJob Description Were looking for flexible, creative, and ambitious writers to create, edit and review video scripts. You must be able to generate great ideas and write scripts/treatments for a wide variety...