Lead Transformation/ Agile: Phoenix, AZ, US, 85004-2121

Description

Helps to identify and/or shepherd new improvement opportunities of medium impact/size while boosting the probability of success for impact and capturing/realizing value of initiatives for a smaller site scope. Works with the other MIS leaders/team members, relevant executive and corporate leaders, site GMs and leaders, agile teams, product owners, SMEs, team members, etc. to frame the problem, scope the work, shape the solution, challenge the status quo, ask questions to drive innovative thinking and capture value. The Lead deeply understands the Agile values, lives the Freeport Edge behaviors, fosters a high-performance culture in all they do and coaches and develops site/corporate leaders and agile teams.

• Works closely with leadership, initiative product owners, scrum masters and teams to help problem solve the work, ask questions, guide the direction and create the quarterly plans; helps define the vision for the operating structure of the agile teams and initiatives
• Shepherds new initiatives, innovative solutions, and new ways of working. Leverages the Transformation Office, MIS, FMMC and other organizations’ resources and service offerings to help solve and drive value across initiatives
• Proactively and inclusively engages with teams to discuss and address issues with team dynamics, scope, sustainability as a routine problem-solving item
• Assists leadership in setting an ambitious and clear vision; communicates ‘the story’ effectively and ensures the Freeport Edge culture is embodied in all formal and informal interactions and communications
• Learns and uses techniques and ways of working that increase collaboration, value capture, predictability, transparency and promotes a culture of experimentation and innovation; guides individuals and teams toward the most appropriate technique
• Coaches Transformation / Agile team members (Apprentices, Facilitators and Coaches) to drive agile quality standards across agile teams using the TxO standard content and agile health checks
• Connects with other Transformation / Agile Leads, corporate leaders, site leaders and product owners to share best practices across sites and functions, and is committed to coaching and developing these groups
• Understands and manages expectations of sponsors and other key stakeholders in partnership with POs, Scrum Masters, TxO leaders, etc.
• Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• This position requires domestic travel including air travel. In accordance with Freeport-McMoRan’s requirement for all employees whose job requires travel by air, if you are hired you will be required to submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to travel by air, unless the company has granted a medical or religious accommodation.
• High School diploma or GED AND eleven (11) years of experience in Information Services, Process Technology, Operations, Operations Support, Engineering, Project Management, Professional Business settings including working on Agile initiatives, OR
• Bachelor’s Degree AND seven (7) years of experience in Information Services, Process Technology, Operations, Operations Support, Engineering, Project Management, Professional Business settings including working on Agile initiatives, OR
• Master’s Degree AND five (5) years of experience in Information Services, Process Technology, Operations, Operations Support, Engineering, Project Management, Professional Business settings including working on Agile initiatives
• Prior experience as a member of an agile team, preferably as Product Owner or Scrum Master
• A demonstrated thorough understanding of Scrum and Agile principles, values, and practices
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization, including senior leaders
• Strong communication skills with ability to deliver complex messages / trade-offs and tell a compelling story
• Ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders – strong leadership skills
• Strong problem solver with ability to lead the team to push the solution and progress
• Challenger mindset and passion to challenge status quo to find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas – loves and embraces change – known as an emerging change agent
• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency and trust across the team
• Not afraid to ‘roll up the sleeves’ and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn – pushes the team to do the same
• Learns new skills quickly and knows how to navigate the organization to find experts in specific domain
• Unbiased facilitator; able to engage all people
• Was a participant (team member, SME, stakeholder) in prior Agile teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with Agile Ways of Working with multiple companies or organizations to ensure a breadth of knowledge, experience and application
• Deep knowledge of relevant domains
• Comfortable enough with technology and technical areas of expertise to enable discussion to understand risks
• Strong indirect influencer

Criteria/Conditions:

• The position may require travel up to 50% of the time, which may require driving and/or flying.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as allowed by applicable state laws