Agile Coach

Location:

Greensboro, NC, US, 27409Göteborg, SE, 417 15

Position Type: Professional

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

As Agile Coach, you will help transition our existing work practices to a full embrace of agile methodology.

Your starting point will be to, together with your colleagues at VFS and in the broad cross-functional network at the Volvo Group, take responsibilities in the following areas:

• Provide agile guidance, coaching and education to leaders, teams and individuals across the organization, both IT and business.

• Drive a continuous improvement culture, encouraging coaching and feedback.

• Serve as a thought guide for standards, methods, tools and measures of success.

• Support a mindset shift as well as provide hands-on support across multiple layers of resources and teams to drive maturity in an agile environment

• Support scaled agile set ups by fostering collaboration and use of best practices

• Enable establishment of effective Agile teams focused on delivering Business Value

• Develop and evaluate team metrics and make recommendations to teams and management for improvements

• Capture feedback and continuously improve Agile guidance, training materials and look for efficient ways of working to share with the global community of Agile coaches within Volvo Group

Your future team

You will report directly to the Director, Digital Change and Skill Management. In VFS, we demonstrate a clear vision to continue Transforming Together, a global mindset and a proven track record of successfully developing people, teams, culture, and leadership.

In many of our markets, VFS has won the Great Place To Work award, where Great Work is done. By interacting with each other as an on-site business, we build relationships, which allow us to work together more efficiently and form stronger bonds with our colleagues and customers. The preferred location is Gothenburg, Sweden where we are establishing our new Global Hub; alternative location is Greensboro, NC (USA).

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, we believe it is the right mindset that will make a difference at VFS. If you, besides your genuine interest in working with people in Transforming Together, also have a positive, service-oriented, and collaborative mindset, and take a proactive approach to handling all responsibilities, idea generation, and recommendations for productivity and efficiency - then we would welcome you to apply for this role.

We believe the successful candidate has a customer value driven mindset, is open minded, pragmatic and resilient. You demonstrate superior verbal and interpersonal communication skills as well as the ability to work towards a team result regardless of roles, organizational structure or geographic location. You have a high level of commitment to drive change and continuous improvement and learning from everyone.

Qualifications likely required to be successful in this role include:

• A University degree or equivalent

• 5+ years of experience as agile coach

• Track record of implementing agile techniques in different work cultures and environments

• Experience in Product management in order to drive and promote a Product oriented approach

• Proficiency in delivering training on Agile concepts and tools to a diverse audience

• Strong skills for leading, educating and coaching

• Experience working in a fast-paced professional environment where sound business judgment and a flexible and adaptable approach are valued

• Some level of agile certification is a plus

• Excellence in reading, writing, and speaking English

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid and competitive package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy a diverse working environment with a culture of care and inclusion. As an investment, we support your personal development and growth to achieve your career aspirations. Volvo Financial Services is an on-site business and we understand that you might need occasional or temporary flexibility, which your leader is equipped to manage and fits well to our culture, as being together enables us to build upon our innovative and collaborative culture, as well as develop you for continued success.

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, Volvo Financial Services is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

At Volvo Financial Services , we are working together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS provides financial services and solutions that meet the needs of our customers’ evolving business. Through our dedication to innovation, we support society in its adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions. VFS is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA and serves Volvo Group customers and dealers in more than 50 markets.

Job Category: Information Technology

Organization: Volvo Financial Services

Travel Required: Occasional Travel

Requisition ID: 8643

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Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.

Nearest Major Market: Greensboro