Agile Strategist

·       Assess current Agile practices, governance, organizational maturity, and delivery processes.

·       Lead stakeholder interviews, workshops, and strategy sessions.

·       Develop the Enterprise Agile Strategy, Governance Framework, Governance Charter, and implementation roadmap.

·       Define Agile standards, governance processes, implementation guidelines, and organizational best practices.

·       Establish implementation priorities, timelines, maturity models, KPIs, and reporting frameworks.

·       Facilitate Governance Committee meetings and executive presentations.

·       Partner with executive leadership, Project managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and department leaders to drive alignment.

·       Provide strategic coaching and guidance to leadership and Agile teams.

·       Oversee implementation of the approved strategy and monitor progress against the roadmap.

·       Conduct maturity assessments, identify risks, and recommend continuous improvements.

·       Provide executive reporting and knowledge transfer to support long-term organizational success.

·       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.

·       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.