Assistant Vice President II - Agile Transformation Expert

Department:

Roles & Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership in Agile Transformation

• Design and execute enterprise-wide agile transformation strategies.
• Collaborate with leadership to define a vision for agile adoption aligned with business goals.
• Build and maintain a roadmap for scaling agile practices across multiple teams and departments.

Agile Coaching and Mentorship

• Act as a coach and mentor to executives, managers, and teams, ensuring they understand and adopt agile principles and frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, etc.).
• Train teams on agile tools, techniques, and methodologies to enable self-organization and high performance.
• Lead workshops and training sessions to cultivate an agile mindset.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with stakeholders across departments (IT, marketing, sales, HR) to embed agile practices in their workflows.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to improve coordination and delivery outcomes.
• Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams to ensure smooth communication. Driving Continuous Improvement
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting feedback loops, retrospectives, and iterative delivery.
• Identify and remove organizational bottlenecks impeding agile adoption and execution.
• Develop and implement metrics to track agile maturity, team performance, and business outcomes.

Governance and Compliance

• Establish governance structures for agile processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Ensure agile practices comply with relevant policies, standards, and regulations. Scaled Agile Framework Implementation
• Implement and manage scaled agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Disciplined Agile) for large, complex initiatives.
• Guide teams on scaling strategies to manage dependencies and deliver value efficiently.

Technology Enablement

• Leverage tools like Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or equivalent platforms to facilitate agile processes.
• Advocate for integrating technology to optimize agile workflows and reporting. Stakeholder Engagement
• Communicate agile transformation progress and outcomes to C-level executives and key stakeholders.
• Actively engage with stakeholders to address concerns and ensure alignment. CRM Implementation
• Extensive knowledge of CRM systems and their implementation in banking environments.
• Ability to customize CRM solutions to meet business requirements.
• Proficiency in CRM software. Perform any other Duties/Responsibilities as may be assigned by the Bank from time to time including operational or administrative Roles based on Business Needs

Job Specific Skill

Technical Skills

• Agile Frameworks: Deep knowledge of Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, LeSS, or other agile methodologies.
• Project Management Tools: Proficiency in Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to define and interpret agile metrics (velocity, burn-down charts, cycle time, etc.).
• Scaled Agile Practices: Experience implementing frameworks for large organizations.

Leadership and Interpersonal Skills

• Coaching and Facilitation: Skilled in coaching individuals and teams to adopt agile practices.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Change Management: Expertise in leading cultural and operational change to support agile transformation.
• Conflict Resolution: Ability to navigate and resolve conflicts within and across teams.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• Strategic Thinking: Capability to align agile transformation with long-term business goals.
• Problem Solving: Identify organizational challenges and design agile solutions.
• Process Optimization: Skilled in streamlining processes to improve efficiency and productivity.

Communication Skills

• Executive Communication: Strong ability to present agile concepts and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Team Communication: Facilitate open, effective communication across agile teams.
• Workshop Facilitation: Proven ability to conduct engaging and productive workshops.

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No. of Vacancies: 1

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