Job Description

Req ID: 329796
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Agile Consulting Manager/Release Train Engineer (Remote) to join our team in Toronto, Ontario (CA-ON), Canada (CA).
Agile Consulting Manager/Release Train Engineer (Remote)
NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
Job Responsibilities Include:

• Play an active part in the Agile community and help to drive initiatives forward across NTT DATA and our clients
• Execute small-scale maturity assessments to meet the client where they are on their agile journey, while helping them move forward
• Actively looks for and influences opportunities to drive expansion of the account
• Structure a portfolio/program and create the appropriate structure, meeting cadences and communication channels
• Serve as Agile Subject Matter Expert, helping define roles and responsibilities and on scaling Agile development
• Coach clients on transition from waterfall to Agile development and devising and implementing strategies to increase Agile adoption
• Promote a culture of innovation by fostering implementation of Agile values, principles, and practices, which include techniques to increase collaboration, predictability, transparency, and velocity
• Find solutions to complex problems through critical thinking, engagement, and collaboration
• Coordinate between and among Agile teams for progress, impediment resolution, and project management oversight
• Lead accountability, autonomy and empowerment within the teams and manage appropriate boundaries to achieve the result of having self-directed work teams
• Set overall Agile roadmap which should include Dual-track Agile, DevOps, Scrum/Kanban, with the objective to plan process improvements over time
• Return-on-investment analysis to determine and understand business problems and outcomes
• Read an organization's next need in terms of sales, having those face-to-face conversations with the client stakeholders
• Create Business SOWs & work effectively with the team on Strategic Discovery initiatives
• Be the face and voice for the NTT DATA team to client leadership and set client expectations
• Lead the collaborative planning for the appropriate short-term and long-term next steps for the client
• Collaborate effectively across practices, including Product Experience (Product Mgmt., Agile, NTT DATA Experiences Studio, Technical Architecture), and Engineering, and the Field
• Burn Up Charts in the NTT DATA format with a scope line are updated each Sprint
• Empower reporting team members with knowledge/tool/training so that they can trusted to complete their tasks in his / her absence
• Understand NTT DATA Leadership Competency Framework thoroughly and develop relevant competencies
• Act as Career Coach for 1-2 Team Members
• Coach Agile teams in Pragmatic Agile
• Step into a Lead position, mentoring and coaching a small group of your peers by providing clear and actionable feedback
• Expected to be involved in and lead Agile Guild presentations, marketing outreach, blog creation, and other articles to drive NTT DATA forward and providing training to employees on the Agile process
• Handle difficult discussions with senior executives
• Oversee the work of staff and will be active participants in managing and improving internal process flow
• Provide senior management with accurate and timely information necessary to make key client decisions

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of consulting experience with a focus in the Agile environment
• 5+ years working as a Scrum Master
• 2+ years coaching teams leveraging Scrum and Kanban frameworks
• SAFe RTE Certification

Preferred Skills:

• Demonstrate excellent communication, collaboration, and diplomacy skills to guide, influence and convince others in their adoption of the Agile mindset
• Experience in regularly interacting, training, and coaching
• Proven success leading large projects ($500K+)
• Embraces servant leadership, understands engineering practices and serves as a role model for the team to model Agile behaviors and mindsets, which includes key mindset shifts in the journey to Agile

Recommended Certification(s):

• PSM III - Professional Scrum Master III
• SAFe RTE - Scaled Agile Framework Release Train Engineer
• PMI DAVSC - Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant
• PMP - PMI Project Management Professional

About NTT DATA Services
NTT Data Services is a global business and IT services provider specializing in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, infrastructure and business process services. We are part of the NTT family of companies, a partner to 85% of the Fortune 100.
NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.
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About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at
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