Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance · 3 hours ago
Vice President, Agile Enablement
Boston, MA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
15+ years expBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is a strategic insurance partner providing a broad range of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance coverages. The Vice President, Agile Enablement will lead the Agile transformation efforts, establishing governance and optimizing tools while coaching teams to embrace Agile methodologies.
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Responsibilities
Lead Agile transformation: Design and execute a comprehensive strategy to transform our globally distributed teams from a hybrid/waterfall SDLC to modern agile methodologies, including developing a plan to train/coach team members to evolve from current roles to agile roles (e.g. Business Analyst to Product Owner)
Establish Agile governance: Develop standards, practices, and guardrails for Agile adoption across the organization. Implement measures of success to gauge agile maturity
Implement and optimize Agile tools: Drive adoption of agile backlog management and reporting tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jira)
Define, Track, and Realize Value: Establish best practices and consistency around delivery metrics (predictability, quality, and business value delivery) and partner with key stakeholders to measure ROI and report on benefits realization
Coach through change management: Lead cultural and organizational change to embed Agile mindset and practices. Coach and mentor across all levels (executives, managers, and delivery teams) to embrace Agile mindset and servant leadership
Stakeholder engagement: Align Agile transformation goals with strategic priorities and communicate progress to senior leadership
Continuous improvement: Champion a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and collaboration across business and technology teams to identify opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and team performance
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in technology strategy, planning, or operations
Proven record leading enterprise-wide Agile transformations and modernizing software development practice
Deep understanding of portfolio management, governance, and workforce optimization in a global context
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization
Experience managing consultant relationships and implementing scalable sourcing strategies
Exceptional change management, organization, and strategic thinking skills
Expertise in Agile Frameworks: Deep knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Lean principles
Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Gherkin syntax
Proficiency in Jira or Azure DevOps: Hands-on experience configuring Agile boards, pipelines, and dashboards for enterprise reporting
Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and make informed decisions
Ability to challenge the status quo and inspire followership
Preferred
Experience in insurance, financial services, or a similarly complex, regulated industry
Portfolio/Agile Certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, CSP, ICAgile, SAFe, or similar
Knowledge of Duck Creek Platform or equivalent P&C system and associated integrations
Benefits
Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
Life Insurance (for you and your family)
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Reimbursement Account
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match
Generous holiday and Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Company
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is a company providing risk solutions and claims care.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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