What Agile contributes to Cardinal Health

Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.

Agile is responsible for leading, planning and implementing new ways of working for our business development teams centered on agile and DevSecOps practices. This includes creating, training and coaching of standard work practices and learning, implementing and reinforcing these practices toward the goal of greater business agility. This position will be the ATF for two software team squad, one for the Genesys platform and one for the Verint platform.

Responsibilities

Guide the team and organization on how to adopt agile practices and values to delight customers

Coach the team in self-organization, cross-functionality and Team Based Solutioning (TBS)

Coach the team and stakeholders to understand and embrace empirical product development

Protect the autonomy of the team, allowing for self-organization without outside influence

Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment

Support and educate the Product Owner, especially on value management practices for effective Product Backlog refinement prioritization practices

Build trust and a safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving

Facilitate getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work

Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution

Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information

Observe team interactions, and call out observations as an opportunity for feedback and learning (as appropriate)

Encourage and enable open and honest communication among the team members, including the Product Owner

Facilitate the assessment of team maturity and coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization

Provide all support to the team using a servant leadership style, and leading by example

Work with other Agile Team Facilitator(s) to increase the effectiveness of agile adoption within Cardinal Health

Qualifications

8-12 years of experience as a member of a software development team, preferred

Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

2+ years of experience working as an agile coach/scrum master preferred

BA, BS or equivalent experience in related field preferred. Advance Degree may be required

First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) preferred

Experience as the Scrum Master coaching a development team that was diligently applying agile values, principles, and practices in the timely delivery of software that brought meaningful business value

Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: tracking and reporting team performance metrics, burn up/ burn down techniques, numerous retrospective formats, etc.)

Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency

Excellent communication and mentoring skills

Proficient PC skills; including working knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Proficient JIRA skills; including working knowledge of JQL, dashboards, etc.

Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational, and planning skills

What is expected of you and others at this level

Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects

Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals

Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models

Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope

Projects may have significant and long-term impact

Provides solutions which may set precedent

Independently determines method for completion of new projects

Receives guidance on overall project objectives

Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $119,800 - $171,100

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 06/11/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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