Sr. Dir, Agile Coach
Company: Travelers
Location: Hartford
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Who Are We?Taking care of our customers, our communities and
each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this
commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best
property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join
us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives
on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do
it.Compensation OverviewThe annual base salary range provided for
this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad
range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual
salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors,
including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the
skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the
candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our
comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also
eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.Salary
Range$125,200.00 - $206,600.00Target Openings1What Is the
Opportunity?Travelers is seeking a Sr. Dir, Agile Coach to join our
organization to help grow and transform our Agile landscape.
Individual will guide multiple teams on Agile principles and
practices across a large business area, demonstrate courage to
challenge and advise teams and stakeholders, including senior
leadership, enable teams to realize objectives and deliver on KPIs,
assess and enhance Agile maturity of teams, and effectively
integrate both internal and external learnings necessary to
reinforce Agile growth at Travelers.This position may be based 100%
remotely or in one of our offices. #LI-Remote #LI-HybridWhat Will
You Do?As a servant leader and change agent, coach individuals and
teams across a large or complex business area to adopt Agile
principles, values and practices while role modeling Travelers'
leadership behaviors.Understand and support implementation of
metrics to optimize delivery of KPIs through the assessment of
responsiveness, quality, productivity, and customer and business
value.Run workshops and training on Agile topics, leveraging tool
kits and internally developed content.Actively raise observed
issues and remove impediments; resolve conflicts within and across
teams. Anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend
mitigations and solutions.Continuously assess the Agile maturity of
teams and individuals at all levels of leadership, educating and
mentoring to address gaps.Contribute to internal and external Agile
communities to stay abreast of challenges, leading practices, and
emerging trends; utilize learnings in furthering the effective use
of Agile practices at Travelers.Facilitate open communication among
teams and stakeholders; Promote positive team dynamics to ensure
members collaborate and work effectively within and across
teams.Use coaching techniques that increase collaboration,
transparency and promote a culture of experimentation and
innovation.Perform other duties as assigned.What Will Our Ideal
Candidate Have?Bachelor's degree preferred.5 years of Agile
experience preferred.4 years of experience as a coach preferred.2
years of people leadership/management experience preferred.3 years
of experience championing organizational change initiatives
preferred.4 years of experience implementing Agile principles and
practices in different cultures and environments preferred.Agile
Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect,
focus, and commitment. Infuse Agile principles, practices and
methodologies to achieve team success.Change Agent: Expert change
leadership skills including the ability to create an inclusive
environment, manage conflict and develop solutions to mitigate
risk.Coaching: Ability to utilize tailored coaching techniques to
inspire individuals and teams to perform at a higher
level.Influence: Ability to influence behaviors of leaders at all
levels and without traditional hierarchy.Servant Leadership: Foster
an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal
members of a team.Communication: Ability to communicate thoughts,
concepts, practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed
to a target audience.Collaboration: Expertise working with others
in a cross-functional multi-team environment.Continuous
Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve, share
learning with others and encourage team development.What is a Must
Have?3 years of Agile delivery experience required.5 years of
business and/or technology related experience required.2 years of
experience as a coach required.Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge
of one or more business units (i.e. Claim, Risk Control, IT,
Project Management, Production, Application Development, etc.)
required.What Is in It for You?Health Insurance: Employees and
their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic
partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first
day of employment.Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k)
contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible
pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt,
you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you
make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an
annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible
for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.Paid Time Off:
Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time
Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.Wellness Program: The
Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools and resources that
empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Life
Balance program provides access to professional counseling
services, life coaching and other resources to support your daily
life needs. Through Life Balance, you're eligible for five free
counseling sessions with a licensed therapist.Volunteer
Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we
serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a
Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to
give back to the charity of your choice.Employment
PracticesTravelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the
unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our
organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from
our differences. -If you are a candidate and have specific
questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please
send us an email so we may assist you.Travelers reserves the right
to fill this position at a level above or below the level included
in this posting.To learn more about our comprehensive benefit
programs please visit .Job ID: R-19829Job Area: Technology
Keywords: Travelers, Hartford , Sr. Dir, Agile Coach, IT / Software / Systems , Hartford, Connecticut
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