About This Role
An Agile Coach who leads Agile transformations across the organization is sought to join the team. This role collaborates with teams, managers, and stakeholders to build a culture of continuous improvement and empower self-organizing teams, and suits a candidate with a strong track record of implementing Agile methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Coach and mentor teams at all levels to master Agile principles, values, and practices
- Drive the Agile evolution by leading and supporting initiatives that foster organizational change and a shift towards an Agile mindset
- Lead organization-level transformations in complex, scaled environments
- Facilitate key Scrum events like Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
- Design and facilitate outcome-driven workshops that align teams and stakeholders through complex topics
- Champion team autonomy by empowering teams to self-organize, take ownership, and continuously improve their processes
- Identify and eliminate impediments that hinder team progress and productivity
- Contribute to the growth and development of a vibrant Agile community within the organization
- Establish and monitor key metrics to track team productivity and progress
- Examine data to uncover trends and pinpoint areas for improvement
- Provide insightful and regular updates on team performance to stakeholders
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Agile Coach or Scrum Master with a track record of driving successful Agile transformations in complex environments
- In-depth knowledge of Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban, and their practical, real-world application
- Proficient with Jira, Confluence, documentation tools to create clear artifacts (maps, canvases, action plans) and collaboration tools
- Strong skills in coaching, mentoring, and facilitation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Pragmatic approach with an analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities to effectively tackle challenges
- Agile practices, with a commitment to fostering continuous learning and improvement
- A knack for striving for simple and effective solutions, always thinking in iterations and avoiding the pursuit of perfect, polished solutions
Nice to have:
- Certifications in Agile Coaching or Scrum (e.g., Professional Scrum Master/Professional Agile Leadership (PSM, PAL) or Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC))
- Advanced-level credentials for Agile Coaching (ICP-ENT/ACC/CAT, etc) and framework certifications (PSM/PAL, SAFe – SPC, CSP-SM)
- Experience with distributed or remote teams
