Agile Transformation

Location: Armonk, NY, US Windsor, CT, US

** Agile Transformation & Delivery Coach**

**About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions**

Swiss Re is one of the worlds leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

****About the role****

The Mid- Corp Standard Business team has been established to bring simplicity and efficiency to our clients, intermediaries and colleagues through innovative use of data and technology. We believe that by creating standard products, we can meet clients' and intermediaries' needs better, while at the same time operate at a low expense ratio. Customers will experience products and a customer journey that is consistent, easier to understand and reliable.

Your key responsibilities include:

**Agile Transformation and coaching**

* Lead, train, coach and mentor various teams including business functions (Underwriting, products, propositions) and technology.

* Provide expert knowledge and support on best practices

* Troubleshoot with teams & people how to manage deliverables and themselves.

* Foster teams' self-organisation, collaboration and sharing

* Apply innovative and creative thinking while dealing with challenges

* Drive the continuous improvement

* Are curious and love learning

* Create and maintain effective relationships with internal and external team members.

* Promote feedback culture

**Delivery/Project Management**

* Program set up using Scrum-inspired Agile frameworks, including defining product backlogs, tools and metrics.

* Organize and facilitate meetings with functional representatives both with internal and external to team; working effectively across teams to ensure a smooth integration at all points in the process

* Establish and maintain project communication and set project quality and performance standards

* Participate actively in relevant requirements sprint planning workshops, project meetings, etc.

* Collaborate with IT, capability build, underwriting, products, claims, business development and business services colleagues

* Develop, communicate and implement program and project risk, issue management plans and strategies

****About you****

* You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in insurance and/or technology industry

* In-depth knowledge of Scrum and implementation of Agile Methodologies in enterprise environments a plus

* Ability to shape strong presentations and narratives that influence and commit people to change

* You are a creative team-oriented self-starter with strong analytical skills, an entrepreneurial mindset and proven design-thinking skills

* You are able to navigate ambiguity and can work effectively in a changing and quickly evolving environment

* Experience facilitating brainstorming sessions is a plus

* Innovative, creative, excited to learn

* Patient, organized, very good project management skills

* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

* You have the ability to think out of the box and inspire others

Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.

During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.

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**Reference Code:** 109829

**Nearest Major Market:** White Plains

**Nearest Secondary Market:** New York City

**Job Segment:** Underwriter, Claims, HR, Insurance, Human Resources