Enterprise Agile Coach

Aviso:

At Aviso we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization we are committed to leadership innovation partnership responsibility and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic oneaviso culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work at a company committed to its people find out more about what Aviso has to offer at .

The Opportunity:

Were looking to fill an opening for an Enterprise Agile Coach to join our Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) team.

Reporting to the Vice President EPMO the Enterprise Agile Coach is responsible for being a change agent leading the delivery organization through an Agile transformation at scale by training coaching facilitating and mentoring and driving efficient delivery through the use and adoption of Customer-Centric Agile practices at Aviso.

The Enterprise Agile Coach will partner with TSP and Client Experience teams and be responsible for helping to establish an Agile mindset and culture at Aviso. They will work with key team members within the delivery teams (e.g. Product Managers/Owners Service Designers Product Designers Technology Lead Scrum Masters etc.) to help support the day-to-day agile delivery adoption mindset and approach. Key outcomes for this role include helping to drive more consistent effective efficient delivery using Agile methodology effective partnering across the organization and identification of opportunities for the firm to consider as it continues to evolve its Agile journey.

The position is responsible for the practices & governance that are required to plan manage and execute the enterprise project portfolio.

Who you are:

• Service You put your clients needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver client-centric solutions and proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on getting things done as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration build trust and inclusion and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

• Provide coaching training mentoring impediment management and leadership to facilitate collaboration development consistency and value delivery across the enterprise portfolio of programs teams and departments resulting in demonstrable results
• Foster a culture of innovation collaboration and team empowerment aligned
• Contribute to safe environment for healthy conflict and meaningful collaboration and provide the team with a platform for continuous improvements and raising blockers early
• Provide educational support to the organization on Customer-Centric Agile principles practices and any Agile techniques to enable delivery predictability and innovation.
• Proactively analyze and make recommendations for improvements to Enterprise Delivery patterns
• Establish and monitor metrics to measure the effectiveness of the coaching and training in the journey of agile adoption of the delivery teams
• Implement and monitor metrics to gauge enterprise and program efficiency and effectiveness. Drive the learning and improvement cycle to identify and resolve causes of delay and propose recommendations towards a sustainable operating model
• Help the organization develop and incorporate agile practices into existing dashboards metrics and reporting to manage portfolio level risks track KPIs and outcomes and meet the reporting needs of key stakeholders

Your experience and skills:

• Degree in Business Computer Science Engineering technical diploma or equivalent work experience
• 10 years of Agile Coach experience at the enterprise level and/or leading large cross-functional/cross-regional teams on major organizational programs leveraging Agile approaches
• 15 years of major program management experience in Agile or hybrid environments
• Solid knowledge of Lean & Agile practices UX/UI and Application Design & Integration
• Familiarity with the Product Operating Model developed by the Silicon Valley Product Group would be an asset
• Strong understanding of product strategy roadmap development backlog management and release planning for achieving significant outcomes
• Experience as an agile practitioner in an agile transformation environment with programs and teams that are new to agile methodology
• Proven experience acting as Agile Coach in dynamic environments
• Deep knowledge of Customer-centric Agile principles and practices and the flexibility to adapt your experience to new and evolving environments
• Ability to manage governance deliverables risks dependencies and financial reporting.
• Strong organizational change management orientation
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Why Aviso

At Aviso you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time fitness benefit parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Your Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management and over 1000 employees. Were building a comprehensive technology-enabled client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners advisors and investors. Were a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers investment dealers insurance and trust companies and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager NEI Investments specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage Qtrade Direct Investing empowers self-directed investors and our fully automated investing service Qtrade Guided Portfolios serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto Vancouver Montreal and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals Co-operators/CUMIS and Desjardins. Were proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented energetic professionals who live their values every day and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If youre looking for interesting and challenging work at a company committed to its people apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $130000 - $165000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.