Agile Coach Senior

Location: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The Ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations. Mason, OH; Norfolk, VA and Atlanta GA.

The Agile Coach Senior will be this role acts as a trainer, consultant and advisor. Works with business partners to identify and implement complex technical systems and/or products.

How you will make an impact:

• Manages medium to large systems and/or products

• Acts as change agent and demonstrates to the teams how the Agile processes and systems work

• Guide and mentor multiple teams in the consistent practice of Agile concepts, including roles, ceremonies, processes, compliance, and tool usage within Anthems Agile delivery context

• Improves application of Agile principles Improve team understanding of Agile practice

• Promote metrics-led, continuous improvement of the Agile delivery processes and propose adaptations of the methodology to address novel situations

• Assists with improving operational metrics in efficiency and quality

• Assists with refining the Agile delivery process to reduce areas of uncertainty that become impediments for the team

• Ensure that team feedback disseminated and communicated to IT so that potential changes can be implemented enterprise-wide

• Participate in both the internal and external Agile community to stay abreast of challenges, leading practices, and emerging trends

• Continue to improve knowledge of Agile activities at Anthem as well as in industry

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 5 years experience implementing Agile methodologies; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Requires Certified Team Coach (CTC) or equivalent SAFe Agilist (SA) / SAFe Program Consultant (SPC4) or equivalent and/or , experience within small sized Agile implementations (e.g 5-7 teams) strongly preferred

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.