Agile Delivery Lead Houston TX

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129013BR

Job Title:

Agile Delivery Lead – Houston, TX

No. of Positions:

1

Job Description:

The Digital engineering team (to which this role is aligned) is accountable for maturing the innovation engine that the business needs to explore the development of innovative products, maturing them, and then transitioning to the relevant support teams within the broader IT function. The DE team also support and promote the use of Agile best practices across the value stream, by providing strategic support for implementing Agile all the way from a portfolio thru to delivery.

Within the Digitalisation COE, our team are responsible for providing delivery and coaching to enable our cross functional teams to shape and deliver the offerings (supported by best in class Agile practices), managing all engagements with businesses, IT Managers and Innovation Advisors, and supporting the identification of high-potential features through engagement with different stakeholders. The Product Team also has a market facing role, to test and trial solutions to market that might be relevant to Shell’s business problems and are differentiated to Shell’s current technology stack.

The Agile delivery Lead role is a critical one.

Agile Delivery lead will;


Guide and lead teams on how to use Agile practices and values to delight customers.
Shape and drive the strategy scaling of Agile practices (with appropriate methodologies) to ensure continuous improvement and effective cross team collaboration.
Guide the teams on how to get the most out of self-organization.
Assess the Agile maturity of the team and coach them to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team (and Digitalization organization).
Removes (or guides teams to remove) the project impediments blocking them by finding the right channels to resolve issues and risks.
Builds a trusting and safe environment in their teams where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on team harmony and problem-solving.
Facilitates getting the work done without coercion, assignment, or dictating the work.
Facilitates discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
Assists with internal and external team comms, improving transparency.
Partners with other teams to instill learnings and best practice across Digital @ Shell.
Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially on grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
Providing support to the team using a servant / leader style, and leading by example.


Auto req ID:

129013BR

Skillpool:

IT Project & Programme Management

Country of Work Location:

United States

Employment Type:

Full Time

Company Description:

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals. As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business. Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

Disclaimer:

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Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.

Work Location:

Houston - EP Center Americas

Requirements:

What we need from you


Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
Bachelor's Degree.
Minimum four (4) years’ relevant work experience.
Experience in playing the Agile lead/ Scrum master role for software development teams that diligently applied Scrum/Kanban principles, practices, and theory.
Experience with Azure Dev Ops (ADO) or equivalent tool for SDLC management.
Understanding of iterative product development processes and procedures.
Exceptional skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, and communication- able to ‘walk the floor’ and identify improvement opportunities on the fly to multiple teams and support with proactive interventions.
Awareness and experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
Deep understanding of Agile@scale, with practical experience of reshaping growing teams to make them effective- able to lead/coach the team in developing effective strategies.


Preferred Skills/Experience:


Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, Safe, Less, Nexus etc.
Excellent communication and mentoring skills
Domain experience: Customer centricity and UX
Experience managing relationships and influencing at the senior executive level
Experience of working in a global business environment/different cultures


City, State (if applicable):

Houston, TX

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