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Job title: Delivery Manager - Agile Coach / Scrum Master
Duration: 6 Months Contract to Permanent Hire
Location: Des Moines, IA - Hybrid (3 days onsite in a week)
Position Overview:
Delivery Manager would be working across two different product families, partnering with their Product Manager and Tech lead in coordination with the delivery of the product roadmap.
Qualifications:
Experience implementing agile techniques in different cultures and environments with projects of varying size and complexity.
Demonstrated understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban.
Coaching new and existing teams in Scrum and/or Kanban/Scrumban best practices, so teams can meet sprint goals and mature in agile practices.
Hands on experience with some type of agile tooling: JIRA, AgileCraft, VersionOne, TFS
Minimum 4-6 years of previous Agile Coaching or Scrum Master experience, with deep knowledge of all Scrum roles and Scrum ceremonies.
Agile Certification (preferred), Certified Scrum Coach (CSC), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Certified Agile Coach (PMI-ACP, ICA-ACC).
Experience working within a product team.
This position will be working with AI Enablement teams so experience with AI is required.
Responsibilities:
Lead cross-functional delivery teams to execute complex initiatives on time and within scope.
Partner with Product Manager and Engineering Leader to align priorities, challenge assumptions, and ensure delivery feasibility.
Drive continuous improvement in delivery practices, team performance, and operational efficiency.
Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations across the delivery lifecycle.
Champion agile principles and foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration.
Own delivery metrics and reporting to ensure visibility and informed decision-making.
Required Skills:
1. Jira or Confluence
2. SharePoint
3. Microsoft tools including Microsoft Copilot.
Preferred Skills:
1. Delivery System Optimization
2. Outcome & Product Focus (OKRs Value Stream Partnership)
3. Influence, Communication, and Cross Team Leadership
Nice to Have:
1. Agile Coaching Depth & Culture Building
2. Org-Level Change Leadership
3. Stability, Resiliency & Operational Excellence Mindset