Digital Transformation - Agile Coach

MAKE HISTORY WITH US! At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on smoke-free products with the power to deliver a smoke-free future. With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and you will have the space to move your career forward in many different areas/directions. IT at PMI PMI’s journey to a smoke-free future implies a shift from a tobacco manufacturer to a science and technology-based consumer facing organisation. Such a shift creates an abundance of unique and transformative IT projects to match all levels of skills and ambitions. You’ll feel like you’re working in a start-up – with the freedom to shape and define the future of digital, but with the support and scope of a vast global business. You’ll get a chance to work with innovative technologies (e.g., Cloud, APIs, AI) as well as management practices (e.g., Agile, Design Thinking, Product Management). Our environment is fast-paced and highly collaborative. If you want the freedom to find new ways to connect with consumers, there’s no better place to progress your career. Digital at PMI is dynamic and diverse. Join us and become a part of a top talent team where you can bring new insights to life in a global function that is a key driver of the success of our business. Joining the OCDIO In IT, the Office of the Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) is a small, nimble, expert team, composed of multiple sub streams. The team’s main purpose is to run the business of IT, lead the IT strategy & transformation and connect the dots across platforms on behalf of the CDIO. When you join this team, you will work closely with the IT leadership and get early-stage awareness of the PMI strategy evolution; aligning the IT/digital strategy to the last mentioned, looking after the function’s sourcing, project investment portfolio, communications, people learning and development; as well as HR & Financial tracking & planning partnerships. JOIN US! WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR • Business Acumen: Strong leadership skills, to inspire, empower, and build respect by demonstrating commitment, trustworthiness, positive attitude, self-motivation, integrity, and organisational skills • Agile Methodology Skills: Mastering various agile methodologies (such as Scrum, Kanban and SAFe) and industry best practices including supporting certifications • Product Management Knowledge: Professional in Design Thinking, User centric mindset, Product Road mapping and Product Value Tracking • Facilitative Leadership Style: Emphasize collaboration, visibility, and empowerment • Strong Coaching Skills: Motivate and empower teams by providing constructive feedback, facilitating learning, and encouraging continuous growth. Ability in pragmatic facilitation skills and effective coaching approaches • Effective Virtual Team Collaboration: Proficiently working with geographically dispersed or remote teams, demonstrating excellent spoken and written English language skills • Technical Practices and Tools: A profound knowledge on tools like Atlassian toolset, Power-BI and AI and other related technical practices like Software development background is required • Agile Principles and Practices: Ability to teach the principles of agility and deep knowledge on how to apply them optimally including roles and work definitions • Passion for Excellence and Continuous Improvement: A commitment to driving excellence and consistently seeking ways to enhance processes and outcomes • Active Listening and Observation: The ability to listen attentively, observe team dynamics, and understand the unique needs of different teams • Transformation Management: Skilled in models of change and communication management and how to navigate organizational transformations Additionally, consider the following traits and knowledge areas: • Value Stream Mapping and Management: Experienced in value stream concepts and Value stream mapping to drive flow and speed • Project Management: Be ready to "shift-gears/adapt" between Product and Project based scenarios and understand the needs and constraints of a hybrid environment • Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify risks specific to agile environments and develop strategies to address them HOW WILL YOU MAKE HISTORY WITH US? • You are in a ground-breaking role, a beacon of change that guides teams and leaders towards the adoption of Agile and Product Management practices and approaches to drive business outcomes and value. You are the architect of a culture of openness and psychological safety, fostering an environment where innovation thrives • Working closely with product teams, groups, and portfolio offices, analysing existing systems and processes, identifying roadblocks and optimizations, and continuously improving them. They design strategies for adopting Agile and Product Management standards and fine-tune team approaches to align with the overall strategy. You communicate openly and in a structured way to your peers, teams, and senior leadership members • Staying on track with scaled Agile and Product Management techniques and develop self-organization by enhancing team autonomy and decision-making. You define and maintain the Product based / Agile Framework, ensuring that the organization is continuously able to improve product value with higher speed and quality • Coaching and mentoring leaders, including Scrum Masters, product owners, managers, and senior leaders, guiding them in effective Agile leadership and Product Management practices and ensuring alignment between leadership behaviours and Agile principles • You are committed to continuous learn and improve. Being up to date with industry trends and emerging practices, encourage a growth mindset within the organization, and promote experimentation and adaptation. You deal to sustained success by creating a metric framework to supervise improvement This role is a journey, a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning. It’s about empowering teams, guiding leaders, and driving and communicate change. It’s about being the change you wish to see. Where we See This Role Going • As we adopt agile and product management practices, your role will involve assisting and creating the environment to enable the analysis of engagement data and analytics to establish better product and organisational decisions. • You will grow our agile mindset and become an integral component of our transformation strategy. • You will get the chance to guide teams, cultural transformation, and promote the adoption of agile practices and product management skills within our organization. Each person who sends the application will receive information about its status. #LI-Hybrid