JPMorgan Agility Senior Associate 

United States, New Jersey, Jersey City 

137944631

As an Agility Senior Associate in Commercial & Investment Bank Credit Technology Team, you will contribute to the team by guiding and supporting solution delivery teams in adopting and adapting agile practices throughout the product development lifecycle. Leveraging your advanced knowledge of agile principles you will facilitate group discussions, decision-making processes, and collaborative activities to build continuous improvement and high performance. Your expertise in coaching, communication, and leadership will enable you to effectively manage complex projects, foster a culture of innovation, and enable the successful delivery of high-quality solutions.

Job responsibilities

• Facilitate the adoption and adaptation of agile methodologies within teams and provide guidance, training, and support to propel continuous improvement and high performance
• Create an environment of collaboration within the teams that allows for open dialogue and productive solutions for resolving conflicts
• Enable agile project delivery by facilitating the prioritization of tasks and managing resources to effectively address complex situations to achieve project goals
• Analyze and interpret policies, identify key barriers, and apply your critical thinking skills to address challenges within the product development lifecycle

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 3+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in a relevant domain, with a focus on guiding teams to adopt agile methodologies and practices
• Proficiency in using Atlassian tools, including JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with experience creating decks for stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
• Monitor and report on team performance metrics, including velocity and sprint velocity, to ensure continuous improvement and predictability.
• Experience in tracking and analyzing agile metrics such as velocity, sprint velocity, and PI charts.
• Utilize metrics to facilitate data-driven decision-making and enhance team productivity.
• Demonstrate proficiency in facilitating group discussions, decision-making processes, and collaborative activities within teams to achieve product goals

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience in Stakeholders Management and a good communicator - verbal/written
• Formal training on Agile coaching, such as recognized coaching certifications.
• Experience working in complex team structure involving managing multiple squads/teams and projects
• Adequate knowledge and experience of Project Management practices - Risk Management, Stakeholders Management, Continuous Planning and Tracking