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We are pleased to announce the following Position in the Digital IT Department within the Technology Division.  In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Brief Description.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Digital Engineering, the Agile Coach is responsible for leading and advocating for organization-wide agile transformation, motivating and energizing the organization through the agile ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Drive and support the adoption of an agile mind set, techniques, and culture by all members of the organization.
• Work closely with agile coaches to establish consistent and best-practice agile processes and principles to guide Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Scrum Team members.
• Define agile adoption and metrics, monitor and assess them regularly, and identify areas for improvement.
• Act as a change agent in organization-wide agile transformation and guide the organization through its agile journey and maturity.
• Adapt the organization’s agile principles, practices, standards and ceremonies, according to both best practice and Safaricom digital strategy.
• Mentor and coach all levels of the organization on agile principles, practices, roles, artefacts and ceremonies to maintain consistency of adoption and continuously improve performance.
• Define agile adoption measurements and evaluate and report the performance and adherence of the organization on a regular basis.
• Act as a catalyst to seed emerging practices and knowledge from one squad to another.

Qualifications