Agile Manager

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The Agile Manager leads and manages an Agile team comprising IT Product Owners, Agile Leads, and Release Engineers, ensuring the Agile function within IT is high‑performing and meets the needs of the bank by enhancing project delivery, team collaboration, and aligning with organizational objectives. This position leverages strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, facilitation skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement to drive the success of Agile practices within the organization, leading to improved product delivery, enhanced team collaboration, and alignment with organizational objectives.

• Leads and manages the Agile team, including IT Product Owners, Agile Leads, Release Engineers, and other related roles.
• Helps IT and Business teams leverage Agile methodologies and practices through education, advocacy, and promotion of Agile benefits.
• Engages stakeholders to ensure their needs and expectations are appropriately set and met, and that outcomes align with business goals and objectives.
• Fosters a collaborative environment with business stakeholders, Product Owners, Product Managers, Agile Leads, Release Engineers, and other IT staff to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Leads and trains others on Agile ceremonies such as daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, release demos, and similar activities.
• Introduces, evaluates, recommends, and implements appropriate Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
• When needed, performs roles necessary for the successful delivery of business value and outcomes, such as IT Product Owner, Agile Lead, or Scrum Master.
• Scales Agile practices across multiple teams and departments within the organization.
• Establishes documentation practices for Agile methodologies, ensuring they are well‑maintained and easily accessible.
• Engages in strategic conversations, planning, and budgeting for supporting technologies, aligning with organizational goals.
• Ensures the team operates with a strong awareness of risk, adhering to security, compliance, and IT governance standards.
• Produces reports and analytics to track the usage, performance, and impact of Agile teams, providing insights for continuous improvement.

• Leads the recruitment and hiring process to attract and onboard top talent that aligns with organizational needs.
• Oversees employee training and development programs to enhance skills and support career growth.
• Provides performance coaching to employees, fostering continuous improvement and goal achievement.
• Implements strategies to boost employee engagement and retention, creating a positive and productive work environment.
• Manages conflict resolution processes to maintain a harmonious and collaborative workplace.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe, and the ability to implement them effectively.
• Strong leadership skills to guide and manage Agile teams, including the ability to motivate, mentor, and develop team members, and effectively navigate conflicts.
• Excellent…