Enterprise Agile Program Manager

The Enterprise Agile Program Manager at Onbe is responsible for coordinating multiple Agile teams, driving cross-team collaboration, managing dependencies, and ensuring effective communication to achieve business objectives. This role includes building and leading high-performing teams, monitoring project statuses, and providing transparency to leadership through key metrics and insights.

To qualify for the Enterprise Agile Program Manager role at Onbe, candidates should have 8+ years of management experience, including team development, and 5+ years in Agile program management. Familiarity with Jira, coaching and mentoring skills, and experience in driving projects through the Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC) are also essential.

Onbe prioritizes employee growth by providing one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, mentoring, and opportunities for career development. The Enterprise Agile Program Manager will have a key role in guiding team members through their professional journeys, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

The Enterprise Agile Program Manager at Onbe should have extensive experience with Jira and other Atlassian tools, which are crucial for managing workflows, tracking project statuses, and facilitating collaboration among teams. Mastery of Jira Rich filters and Dashboards is also preferred.

Onbe prides itself on a diverse and inclusive culture that emphasizes openness and innovation. The Enterprise Agile Program Manager will contribute to a supportive environment where differences are celebrated and collaboration is key, helping to drive the company’s success in the FinTech industry.

As an Enterprise Agile Program Manager, it’s important to share specific examples of how you've implemented Agile practices in past projects. Discuss your role in facilitating Scrum events, coaching teams, and ensuring alignment with Agile principles to deliver value effectively.

In your answer, emphasize systematic risk assessment methods and communication strategies you’ve employed. Describe how you used tools like Jira to track dependencies and ensure visibility among teams to foster collaboration.

Share a situation where you identified performance bottlenecks, implemented key performance indicators (KPIs), and led initiatives that resulted in measurable improvements. Highlight the positive impact on team collaboration and outcomes.

Discuss various strategies you've implemented to enhance collaboration, such as regular cross-team meetings or collaborative workshops. Detail how these activities facilitated alignment and communication across diverse teams.

Explain your approach to maintaining open channels of communication with leadership through regular updates, detailed reports, and visual dashboards. Highlight the importance of keeping stakeholders informed about project statuses and challenges.

Describe your coaching style and methods of providing constructive feedback, conducting performance reviews, and fostering career development. Focus on how you empower team members to grow within the Agile framework.

Talk about specific metrics such as team velocity, cycle time, and lead time. Explain how you have utilized these metrics in the past to drive continuous improvement and alignment with business objectives.

Discuss your strategies for effective communication and collaboration with remote teams, such as using asynchronous tools, setting clear expectations, and maintaining flexibility in scheduling to accommodate various time zones.

Highlight specific projects where you managed the entire PDLC process from ideation to delivery. Be sure to include challenges faced and how you overcame them to successfully launch products.

Explain your method for conducting effective PI Planning sessions, including preparation steps, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring alignment on objectives and deliverables. Share any tools or frameworks you've used to enhance the process.