Overview
You desire impactful work.
You’re RGA ready
RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.
A Brief Overview
Performs challenging and sometimes complicated facilitator activities under limited supervision, to enable effective application of lean / agile software development principles with latitude to apply independent judgement. The Agile Delivery Lead (ADL) is an experienced Agile leader who is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of product and services, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. This role involves coordinating with one or more Scrum / Kanban teams, managing dependencies, and aligning project outcomes with business objectives. The Agile delivery lead will work closely with Products Owners and Solution Architects and other stakeholders to remove impediments and drive continuous improvements.
What you will do
- Applies knowledge of best practices, well-developed lean / agile experience, domain knowledge and proven ability to overcome barriers and solve difficult technology problems.
- Provides enabling leadership for one or more delivery teams; facilitating all Agile ceremonies, guiding process improvements, and ensuring all feedback loops are operating at optimal levels.
- Partners with Technical Product Owners and other key stakeholders to achieve desired business outcomes by delivering working software on a regular cadence. Leads tradeoff discussions and develops alternatives when encountering barriers such as resource constraints. Must have flexibility and experience to shift between traditional and agile frameworks.
- Develops detailed delivery plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management. Facilitates team development through all phases of the team cycle to form high-performing teams (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing).
- Coaches and trains existing and new team members on lean / agile principles to ensure consistency and improve overall productivity, quality and continuous delivery.
- Develops internal network of lean / agile practitioners to define common practices and increase adoption of continuous delivery principles.
- Monitors, tracks and reports on lean / agile metrics to provide visibility, increase productivity and optimize delivery.
- Combines knowledge of industry best practices, personal insights and proven tactics to increase benefits promised by lean / agile methodologies. Pursues additional knowledge and education regarding industry best practices, trends and associated lean / agile principles.
- Applies organizational change management methods to build awareness and understanding of lean / agile principles and facilitates adoption across the enterprise.
- May include people management responsibilities.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Compliance and reporting tasks when demanded.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts / Sciences (BA / BS) or equivalent experience required4+ Years relevant experience in application development. Advanced software development and delivery skills; demonstrated ability to apply agile practices to support the effective delivery of business value in an agile or hybrid environment.8+ Years of application development experience on an agile delivery team in a fast-paced technology or financial services or insurance environment. 3+ years as a Scrum Master in an agile and / or hybrid environment. Working knowledge of Financial Management / Accounting system tools.Advanced scrum master skills; demonstrated ability to evaluate product owner objectives and scope for feasibility, understanding and planning to meet success criteria.Advanced people management skills, demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop associates in a technology environment; including the ability to delegate effectively. Ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and work under tight timelines; demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities and manage team dynamics in stressful conditions.Advanced knowledge and experience with various software development methodologies; demonstrated ability to discern "fit for purpose" methods and apply rationale to produce desired project outcomes and implement best practices.Advanced oral and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to convey ideas in a clear and concise manner.Advanced investigative, analytical and problem solving skills; demonstrated ability to translate business needs and problems into viable / accepted technology solutions.Advanced communication and change management skills; demonstrated ability to influence a wide range of audiences, from individual contributors to senior leaders.Requirements management tools (Jira, Azure Dev Ops, etc.).Fluent in relevant tools and platforms (e.g., cloud platforms, web technologies, client-server technologies, continuous integration, and deployment), with an eagerness to learn about new and unfamiliar technologies.Advanced knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle. Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies.Advanced risk mitigation and issue resolution skills; demonstrated ability to identify challenges and determine solutions.Industry certification(s) in various aspects of the Agile Framework or equivalent work experience required.Ability to work on Windows command prompt scripts which needed to run certain automation.Professional designation preferred.What you can expect from RGA
Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.#J-18808-Ljbffr