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Agile Coach Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. For more than one hundred years we have been innovating new treatments, procedures, and approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes, and raising the bar for academic medical centers in the region and around the world. Our work to improve health outcomes in underserved communities is unparalleled in the United States. Our workforce is among the most diverse in the US: Montefiore associates speak 60+ languages. The Agile Coach is a senior-level facilitator and mentor responsible for guiding individuals, teams, and leaders across the Montefiore IT organization in adopting and continuously improving Agile practices. This role will be central to building a culture of agility and will require a blend of exceptional coaching skills, a deep knowledge of Agile principles, and technical expertise. The Agile Coach works closely with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Managers, Development team members, and senior leadership to implement Agile mindsets, promote cross-functional collaboration, and foster high-performing teams. As part of the Agile Center of Excellence within the IT department, the coach will also support our broader transformation efforts to transition to more Agile ways of working. Responsibilities Provide ongoing coaching to Agile teams and individuals to promote Agile principles, practices, and a culture of continuous improvement. Demonstrate leading practices for facilitating Agile ceremonies such as planning, reviews, and retrospectives, and support organization and mobilization of Agile teams. Guide teams in using meaningful Agile metrics (e.g., flow efficiency, cycle time, velocity, backlog team health, predictability) to support continuous improvement. Lead and deliver training workshops and coaching programs for teams, leaders, and stakeholder groups across domains. Mentor Scrum Masters and Managers/Owners to grow internal coaching capacity and support team maturity. Partner with IT and business leadership to align Agile execution with strategic goals and delivery outcomes. Work with teams to improve collaboration, dependency management, and program-level coordination across functions. Build and sustain Agile Communities of Practice to promote knowledge sharing, role development, and culture change. Encourage an Agile culture and a mindset of experimentation and continuous learning. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business, or related field, or equivalent experience. 7 years of Agile experience, including 5 years in a coaching or enterprise Agile transformation role. Strong facilitation and mentoring skills with demonstrated success coaching teams, leaders, and Agile roles. Familiarity with multiple delivery models (Agile, Lean, Kanban, traditional) and how to navigate hybrid environments. Strong communication and influence skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Exposure to enterprise-scale Agile transformation initiatives. Montefiore Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Health System, Inc. will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Montefiore Einstein Technology

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