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Fortrea

Director, Agile Coach, Poland

FULL TIME

August 8, 2024

As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers a wide range of clinical development, patient access and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas. With over 19,000 staff conducting operations in more than 90 countries, Fortrea is transforming drug and device development for partners and patients across the globe.

Job Overview:

The Director Agile Coach is a “New Ways of Working Coach” who is responsible for facilitating the transformation of Fortrea’s IT culture by evangelizing and implementing modern, efficient, and deliberate product development practices. This role will be responsible for working with cross functional teams to increase Agile acumen, develop and enhance intellectual property, and streamline and implement processes and best practices to ensure successful adoption of Agile principles, techniques and mindset to achieve the greatest business value. Additionally, the role will work closely with the Product Leaders to help shape the investment portfolio in alignment with business strategic priorities, using OKRs to set goals and measure deliverables. The role will be responsible for a comprehensive change management plan to promote agile and product management adoption through the organization including both IT and business stakeholders. This role involves coaching teams and individuals on the product management methodology, guiding them to adopt agile practices, digital tools, and collaborative practices that optimize productivity, innovation, and development velocity. The coach also works closely with leadership to design and drive change initiatives, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives. This role requires a deep understanding of change management, excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for promoting agile and product management methodologies.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Leading through influence and acting as an agent of change with a set of teams or a program to evolve their ways of working. Working with technology, business, product and operations partners to understand current state challenges and coaching, training and mentoring them through the transition
Coach and guide product teams and individuals to adopt new ways of working related to product management, including embracing product management methodologies, collaborative practices, and digital tools. Establish coaching and transformation backlog and sharing this plan and progress with key stakeholders
Keep an eye on improvement in maturity, quality, predictability and delivery as adoption of agile practices increases to ensure coaching meets the required outcomes and agility for the business
Actively support existing large programs with Agile adoption and execution. This includes at times actively stepping in to setup and demonstrate JIRA boards, Scrum of Scrums, first Program Increment planning and other such activities.
Actively support project/program teams on PI (Program Increment) planning setup, Agile Portfolio management and coach teams on whether to adopt Agile, Kanban or hybrid.
Facilitation of retrospectives, continuous improvement workshops and other forums focused on removing team and program impediments to agility
Work with cross-functional leaders to plan and execute change initiatives that encourage new modes of operation.
Monitor and evaluate the effects of the transition to product management on productivity and team dynamics.
Build and execute a comprehensive change management plan to promote agile and product management adoption through the organization including both IT and business users
Facilitate workshops and hold regular coaching sessions to support the continuous learning and application of product management practices.
Recognize and address any resistance to change, providing guidance and motivation to staff.
Collaborate with other coaches, HR or Learning and Development teams to align on coaching strategies and principles.
Provide regular feedback and progress reports to IT Leadership on the adoption of product management within IT.
Schedule and facilitate cross-departmental collaboration sessions to enhance team dynamics and communication.
Stay updated on trends and best practices concerning organizational change management, agile methodologies, and product management working patterns.
And all other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields. Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
SAFE Certification required
Certifications in agile coaching or product management required

Experience (Minimum Required):

Minimum of 15 years of product/ software delivery experience
Minimum 10+ years of experience leading product teams through the product development lifecycle, from ideation to sunset.
Minimum 3-5 years as an Agile Coach
Significant experience is taking large teams and transforming them into Agile and SAFE (Scaled Agile Framework) ways of working.
Passion for coaching and training to help evolve organizational structures to enable collaboration across hierarchies.
Proficiencies in value stream mapping
Prior experience with large scale transformation
Strong understanding of change management principles, agile methodologies, and the product management lifecycle.
Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. An ability to motivate people and manage resistance to change.
Experience coaching, facilitating teams, leading training sessions, or managing change initiatives.
Experience managing products, particularly those that involve implementing new processes or systems.
Demonstrated ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff within a matrix system
Demonstrated ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions independently

Preferred Qualifications Include:

Masters or other advanced degree
Six Sigma and Lean certifications and experience
Coaching experience in release trains and release management
Experience in a CRO or healthcare-related industry.

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Fortrea is actively seeking motivated problem-solvers and creative thinkers who share our passion for overcoming barriers in clinical trials. Our unwavering commitment is to revolutionize the development process, ensuring the swift delivery of life-changing ideas and therapies to patients in need. Join our exceptional team and embrace a collaborative workspace where personal growth is nurtured, enabling you to make a meaningful global impact. For more information about Fortrea, visit www.fortrea.com.

Fortrea is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an EOE/AA employer, Fortrea strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage all to apply.

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