KONE
Building Systems
AgileExecutionLead
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“Agile Execution Lead at KONE. Skills: Agile Execution Lead, Agile transformations, DevOps, Release Train Engineer. Align team activities with vision. Align team activities with roadmaps”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver value seamlessly; Boost performance
Industry & Context.
Address issues proactively
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (B. Sc. or M. Sc. ) in Information Technology or related field, Over 10 years of experience in IT product development within large, global organizations, Experience as a Release Train Engineer or Agile Execution Lead, Proven expertise in leading agile transformations at a team-of-teams level, Over 5 years of hands-on experience of IT Agile practices (e.g. scrum, scaled agile and working as scrum master) and DevOps, Knowledge of operating models, including build & integration, release, and configuration management, Basic understanding of AI, skills to use AI assistants effectively, continuous-learning mindset for working with AI agents
Nice to Have
communication, networking, and presentation skills, Business acumen and ability to create clear, actionable strategies, customer focus and ability to align activities with customer satisfaction, Proven ability to drive performance and manage change effectively, organizational and prioritization skills, Openness to new ideas and approaches, fostering a collaborative mindset, Exceptional interpersonal and proactive communication skills, Facilitation skills
What You'll Do.
Align team activities with vision
Align team activities with roadmaps
Ensure effective tools
Ensure effective processes
Lead quarterly planning
Synchronize efforts across teams
Collaborate with stakeholders on priorities
Collaborate with stakeholders on initiatives
Drive continuous improvement
Facilitate agile ceremonies
Monitor performance indicators
Address issues proactively
Ensure adherence to IT processes
Foster transparency in progress
Foster transparency in deliverables
Create engaging team environment
Mentor teams on agile practices
Boost team performance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with business to understand needs; Collaborate with business to prioritize needs; Sets clear interfaces between IT and Areas/FLs; Collaboration practices between IT and Areas/FLs; Collaboration with stakeholders on priorities; Collaboration with stakeholders on initiatives; Fostering a collaborative mindset
Communication Scope
Communication; Networking; Presentation; Interpersonal; Proactive communication
Process & Methodology
Agile practices, Scrum, Scaled agile, Release Train Engineer, Agile Execution Lead, Quarterly planning, Prioritization skills
Full Job Description
_Founded in 1910,_[_KONE_](https://www.kone.com/en/) _is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an_ [_innovation and sustainability_](https://www.kone.com/en/sustainability/) _leader with repeated_ _recognitions by_ [_Forbes_](https://www.forbes.com/companies/kone/?sh=3dd0aa0b7d27) _, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others._ _KONE’s vision is to create the Best People Flow experience by providing ease, effectiveness and experience to our customers and users. In line with our strategy, Sustainable Success with Customers, we will focus on increasing the value we create for customers with new intelligent solutions and embed sustainability even deeper across all of our operations. By closer collaboration with customers and partners, KONE will increase the speed of bringing new services and solutions to the market._ **_KONE Technology and Innovation (KTI)_**_is where the magic happens at KONE. It 's where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to shape the future of the industry with new technologies and sustainable innovations._ [IT professionals - KONE Corporation](https://www.kone.com/en/careers/professionals-and-technical-experts/it-professionals.aspx) ** _Flow IT_** _is KONE IT’s Operating Model. Flow IT defines how we collaborate with business to understand and prioritize needs and sets clear interfaces & collaboration practices between IT and Areas/F
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