Technology Consulting Manager
Dublin 2, Ie
Enterprise agile transformation methodologist, consultant, trainer & coach for Accenture. Highlights of time time at Accenture include; Oct 2016 - Jul 2017 US Based Global Communications Co, 160bn+ annual revenueEnterprise Agile Strategist, Coach & TrainerAssessment of large, globally distributed, digital division existing traditional, waterfall operating model. Developed practical, realistic strategy to support transition to lean agile methods to achieve client desired outcomes of reducing lengthy development cycles & improve time to market. Strategy included resource planning, near & long term & technology recommendations. Directed multiple agile coaches in mobilizing change.Jan 2016 - Oct 2016 Accenture Communications, Media and Technology DivisionGlobal Scaled Agile Capability Development LeadLead global initiative to develop the scaled agile capability within Accenture to support delivering scaled agile solutions to Accenture clients. Personally trained & certified over 400+ Accenture executives in 5 countries as SAFe Agilist (SA). Worked with leadership to developed strategies to support clients transforming from traditional methods to enterprise scale methods. US electric company with 22bn+ annual revenue & 7m+ customersSenior Agile Scrum CoachLead on half year agile pilot to transform 2 areas of business from traditional software delivery methods to basic scrum agile. Defined cautious, clear, rational plan to make leadership & individual contributors impacted by change comfortable with steps toward change, goals, feedback loops and communication plans. After a brief period of adoption to new model, both business & IT were ready to start expanding beyond pilots into other areas of the business to gain same benefits. Engagement resulted in beginning of scaled agile adoption across enterprise and quicker time to market for solutions to reduce customer care costs and digitizing work processes.