Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Delivery Management, Financial Services, Improvement Metrics, Leadership, Mentoring, Metrics, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk, Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, ScrumMaster, Software Engineering, Strategic Planning, Test Driven Development (TDD), Training/Teaching
Job: Agile Program Manager With Financial Services Exp In CA
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Agile Program Manager to lead enterprise Agile transformation initiatives within a Financial Services environment. This role requires a seasoned Agile leader who can coach teams, influence senior leadership, and drive large-scale Agile adoption across multiple delivery teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Agile transformation by coaching 2 3 newly formed teams, transitioning them from traditional project delivery to Agile ways of working.
- Partner with senior leadership to drive organizational, workforce, and role transformation, helping redefine operating models and team structures.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, from delivery teams to executive leadership, through exceptional communication and influence.
- Utilize Jira to manage Agile delivery, optimize workflows, and collaborate with Jira administrators on process improvements.
- Establish and track Agile metrics to improve delivery visibility and foster continuous improvement.
- Conduct Agile maturity assessments, identify improvement opportunities, and develop targeted coaching strategies.
- Apply Scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or Scrum@Scale to coordinate cross-team planning and dependency management.
- Design and deliver role-specific Agile training for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Delivery Leads, and senior stakeholders.
- Coach engineering teams on Agile technical practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), and Pair Programming, to improve software quality and engineering excellence.
- Leverage prior experience in Financial Services to navigate regulatory, compliance, risk, and complex enterprise delivery environments.
Required Skills
- Extensive experience leading enterprise Agile transformations.
- Strong Agile coaching and mentoring expertise across multiple teams.
- Experience working with executive leadership and driving organizational change.
- Advanced knowledge of Jira and Agile delivery metrics.
- Hands-on experience with SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale, or other scaled Agile frameworks.
- Experience conducting Agile maturity assessments and delivering Agile training.
- Strong understanding of Agile engineering practices (TDD, BDD, Pair Programming).
- Prior experience in the Financial Services industry is required.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, and leadership skills.
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