Agile Coach

You desire impactful work.
 

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

A Brief Overview

Performs challenging and sometimes complicated facilitator activities under limited supervision, to enable effective application of lean/agile software development principles with latitude to apply independent judgement.

What you will do

• Guide teams and leadership in developing and executing Agile transformation strategies that align with RGA’s goals 

• Promote a product-first mindset focused on delivering value and outcomes rather than just outputs

• Mentor teams and leaders on Agile values, principles, and practices, fostering self-organizing, high-performing teams. 

• Facilitate critical Agile ceremonies such as retrospectives, planning sessions, and reviews, ensuring alignment and value delivery 

• Design and implement frameworks tailored to RGA’s needs, enabling consistent delivery across teams while maintaining flexibility.

• Help teams and leadership adopt Agile metrics that measure outcomes like value delivery, flow efficiency, and team health.

• Act as a champion for organizational change, addressing resistance and promoting a mindset of adaptability and growth.

• Foster collaboration across departments, creating alignment between business and technology teams.

• Encourage experimentation and learning, driving iterative improvements in processes and outcomes.

• Build a culture of psychological safety where teams feel empowered to innovate and take ownership of their work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent experience Required

• 6+ Years of application development experience on an agile delivery team in a fast-paced technology or financial services or insurance environment. Preferred

• 3+ years as a Scrum Master/Agile Coach in an agile and/or hybrid environment. Working knowledge of Financial Management / Accounting system tools. Required

• Advanced scrum master skills; demonstrated ability to evaluate product owner objectives and scope for feasibility, understanding and planning to meet success criteria Required

• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop associates in a technology environment. Required

• Ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and work under tight timelines; demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities and manage team dynamics in stressful conditions. Required

• Advanced knowledge and experience with various software development methodologies; demonstrated ability to discern "fit for purpose" methods and apply rationale to produce desired project outcomes Required

• Advanced oral and written communication skills, …