Imagine…. That you make a crucial contribution to one of the largest Agile Transformations of the moment at the Rabobank. You are an agile specialist for Rabobank leadership teams. You make the difference by supporting (senior) leadership in a professional agile organization that continuously improves. You develop, implement and improve the rituals in Tribes, Areas, Squads and Chapters. With your will to delve into the business and your focus on results, you ensure that the Agile organization within Rabobank is further realized.

Our Shared Future

You and Your Job:

As a (Senior) Agile Transformation Specialist you have a crucial role in establishing a uniform Agile way of working for various organizational units. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. As an Agile Coach you will serve the Area W&R Financing N.A.,. Simplify@Scale defines a way of working in which all tribes and chapters follow a heartbeat of enterprise Agile rituals and culture. "The implementation of Simplify@Scale really gives us an opportunity to make the organization work together a lot easier and really facilitate cooperation" (Berry Marttin, Member Managing Board, Wholesale and Rural)

Experience in coaching and mentoring Agile coaches to build a strong Agile coaching community. Facilitating Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Assessing the Agile maturity of teams and organizations and developing plans for improvement. Identifying and removing impediments that hinder team progress. Collaborating with product owners, scrum masters, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and understanding of Agile principles and practices. Promoting continuous improvement and experimentation to drive innovation and excellence. Provide training and education on Agile concepts, tools, and techniques. Extensive experience in Agile methodologies such as Spotify model, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP, and SAFe. Mastery of Agile coaching and mentoring techniques, including facilitation, conflict resolution, and team-building. Strong leadership skills to guide and influence teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trust, rapport, and collaboration across teams and departments. Proven track record of successfully implementing Agile practices, frameworks, and values in large and complex organizations. Ability to develop and implement Agile metrics to measure team and organizational performance and drive continuous improvement. Deep understanding of software development principles and practices, including DevOps, TDD, BDD, and CI/CD.

Job Responsibilities:

• The Agile Coach drives the adaptation of Agile way of working in the Tribe and Squads.

• You will coach and motivate Squads in their transformation to become successful, autonomous teams.

• The Agile Coach supports Tribe Leadership in creating a context so that the Squads can be successful, triggering the teams and leadership to continuously improve and learn.

• The Agile Coach observes, provides feedback and guidance, using knowledge and experience to mentor and coach on practical matters around the Agile way of working, team dynamics and Agile mindset.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and remove impediments that hinder team progress.

Your Promise to Us

• Minimum of 7 years of agile coaching experience or a combination of experience and training.

• Scaled Agile – Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or SAFe Agilist or equivalent Consultancy skills Complex problem analysis.

Our Commitment to you – cultivating your way beyond pay:

Rabobank embraces diversity and welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to always create an environment that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our workforce to exceed the expectation so four clients and customers.

We view your well-being as much more than a paycheck. We continually evaluate and evolve our benefit offerings to be comprehensive, competitive and to give you the options and the flexibility you need. We focus our employee benefits on three main components:

• Physical Well-Being includes our commitment to your Health and Wellness. Medical, Dental and Vision plan coverages are effective on your date of hire. Rabo offers multiple plan options and a full network of providers to best meet your needs.

• Financial Well-Being provides for your Retirement + Savings + Security. We love seeing your retirement plan balance grow just as much as you do! That’s why you can start participating in the 401(k) plan on your date of hire. Plus we match 50% of the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) plan for US Employees. Rabo also contributes an additional 3% of your eligible pay in Safe Harbor contribution and up to 3% in annual Discretionary Profit[1]Sharing contributions.

• Emotional Well-Being ensures your Work + Life balance. We offer a generous paid time off program to full time employees: up to 20 days of vacation time, 5 days of additional time off plus 7 sick days and 11 US holidays annually (based on hire date during the calendar year). In addition, Growing a Better World Together requires wanting the best for our employees and their families and our communities. To do that, we offer both the time and financial support to give back to the community through our Dollars for Doers, Helping Hands and Gift Matching programs. (All paid time off is subject to company accrual and carryover policies.)

Our Organization:

Rabobank North America is a valued financial partner to food and agricultural companies, farmers and ranchers, renewable energy developers and investors, Dutch companies doing business in the U.S., and select institutions. We support the entire value chain from farm to fork, and connect our clients and team members to the global reach of one of the world’s leading food and agriculture banks.

With our food and agricultural expertise and global network, we work with our clients to support and ensure the transition to a sustainable food, fiber and energy supply to meet the needs of our growing planet. We are Growing a Better World Together.

Salary Expectations:

Target Hiring Range: $125,000.00 - $140,000.00

This position is subject to the terms of [RAF/Rabobank/RDS]’s compensation plans and policies. It is anticipated that the position will pay within the target hiring range. The range is reflective of the desired primary physical work location and may be adjusted outside of the projected range based on geographical differentiation if the actual work location of the hired candidate differs from the desired primary location, or for other lawful reasons. Further, all full-time regular position includes all other benefits provided to [RAF/Rabobank/RDS] employees, including healthcare benefits, 401k matching, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, possible discretionary bonuses and all other benefits that are all governed by and subject to ERISA plan documents and eligibility.

Rabo provides equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, military service or veteran status, victims of domestic violence, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Rabo also prohibits harassment of any individuals on any of the bases listed above.

At Rabo Bank, we strive to grow a better world together. In order to achieve that, we have to have the right people in the right jobs. Are you ready to join our team?

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