Do you enjoy helping others collaborate and communicate effectively? Do you like collaborating with people to accomplish big projects? Are you ready to facilitate all the moving pieces to help deliver a top-quality experience and product? If so, you could be a perfect Agile Practice Lead.

At Frost, it’s about more than a job. It’s about having a flourishing career where you can thrive, both in and out of work. At Frost, we’re committed to fostering an environment that reflects our values and encourages team members to be the best they can be. In joining our adaptable, integrity-driven team, you’ll become part of Frost’s over 150-year legacy of providing unparalleled banking services.

Who you are:

As an Agile Practice Lead, you are our leader, managing a team of Scrum Masters, Kanban Flow Masters and other Agile practitioners in order to achieve high levels of agility, productivity, and innovation within your teams, Tribes, and the enterprise. Our leads believe communication is key and strive to build relationships throughout the organization. You’ll help to keep Agile teams on track, proving your Agile practitioners with needed coaching and support, and assisting with escalated obstacles that may prevent a team from achieving its goals with our signature all-win approach in mind.

What you’ll do: 

• Manage a group of Scrum Masters, Kanban Flow Masters and other Agile practitioners in order to achieve high levels of agility, productivity, and innovation within teams, Tribes, and the enterprise
• Provide your Agile practitioners with the skills, knowledge, and support needed to do their jobs; that established Agile practices are understood and being followed
• Ensure Agile practitioners are tracking and reporting on team progress, goals, and deliverables; identifying potential issues early
• Assist with escalated obstacles that may prevent a team or Tribe from achieving its goals
• Facilitate HR activities in attracting, hiring, assessing performance, and retention of Agile practitioners
• Assist with budgeting input and monitoring regarding personnel levels, conferences and travel, credentialing activities, and other expenditures needed to support your Agile staff
• Always take action using integrity, Caring and Excellence to achieve all-win outcomes

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or related field; or equivalent experience 
• 6+ years of experience on software development teams
• 3+ years working concurrently with multiple Agile teams as a Scrum Master or other Agile practitioner role   
• An advanced level of knowledge on the application of Agile principles and processes
• Excellent mentoring and coaching skills for individuals, teams, and Tribes 
• A Scrum Master or Kanban professional certification 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience training individuals and groups
• Proficient in Microsoft computer applications 

Additional Preferred Skills: 

• Experience working in the Financial Services industry
• Experience as a personnel manager
• An A-CSM, CSP-SM or Advanced Scrum Certification 
• CSPO, A-CSPO or other Agile Product Owner certification; or equivalent experience in a Product Ownership role 
• An advanced Scrum, Scrum Professional, Team/Enterprise Coaching Certification 

Our Benefits:

At Frost, we care about your health, your family, and your future and strive to have our benefits reflect that. This includes:  

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term, and life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Generous holiday and paid time off schedule
• Tuition reimbursement
• Extensive health and wellness programs, including our Employee Assistance Program
• Referral bonus program + more!

Since 1868, Frost has dedicated their expertise to provide exceptional banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals throughout Texas. Frost is one of the 50 largest U.S. banks by asset size and is a leader in banking customer satisfaction. At Frost, it’s about being part of something bigger. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and see what’s possible at Frost.