Agile Strategist

• 5+ years of leadership experience in healthcare IT, organizational transformation, or enterprise project delivery.
• 5+ years leading Agile transformations, governance initiatives, or large-scale organizational change programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing Agile strategies, governance frameworks, implementation roadmaps, and maturity models.
• Experience leading healthcare organizations transitioning from Waterfall to Agile delivery models.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Proven ability to influence executive leadership and drive organizational change without direct authority.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Experience with Jira, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, or similar enterprise collaboration platforms.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
• Agile certifications such as CSP, CSC, SPC, PMI-ACP, or equivalent.
• Experience leading enterprise Agile transformations within large integrated healthcare systems.

Success in This Role

• Develop and gain executive approval of an enterprise Agile strategy and governance framework.
• Build organizational alignment around a common Agile vision, roadmap, and implementation approach.
• Successfully guide departments through the transition from traditional Waterfall to Agile delivery.
• Establish standardized governance, metrics, reporting, and implementation practices across participating departments.
• Enable leaders, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners to become self-sufficient through coaching and mentorship.
• Deliver a sustainable Agile operating model that continues to mature beyond the engagement.

Originally posted on Himalayas