AVP, Business Insurance Agile Delivery Practices
Company: The Travelers Companies Inc.
Location: Hartford
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Who Are We?Taking care of our customers, our communities and
each other. Thats 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$148,000.00 - $244,200.00Target Openings1What Is the
Opportunity?Travelers is seeking a AVP, Agile Coach to join our
organization to help grow and transform our Agile landscape.
Individual will lead a team of Agile delivery professionals,
partner with teams and stakeholders across a large business area on
Agile principles and practices, 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.What 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.Manage a team of Agile delivery experts;
responsible for building and developing Agile practice
capabilities, equipping individuals with the skills, tools, and
approaches to deliver functional excellence as part of a
cross-functional Agile team. Develops robust talent pipeline;
Provides unique opportunities and challenges to each team member to
enrich development.As a player-coach, may serve as an individual
contributor to an Agile Product team (e.g. developing solutions to
achieve defined business outcomes) in addition to leading a team of
Agile experts.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 at all levels; 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?Bachelors degree preferred.5 years of Agile
experience preferred.4 years of experience as a coach preferred.4
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
levelInfluence: Ability to influence behaviors of leaders at all
levels and without traditional hierarchyServant 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.2 years of people
leadership/management experience 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, youre 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.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, discounts and resources that empower you to
achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our
mental health program provides access to free professional
counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support
your daily life needs.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 believe that we can deliver the very best products and
services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and
communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and
developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering
an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote
belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results.In
accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in
Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or
graduation from educational institutions.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
http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.0by
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