Agile Coach

This range is provided by Motion Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range
$85.00/hr - $90.00/hr

One of North America's largest financial services institutions is searching for an experienced  Agile Coach  to join their dynamic transformation team in  Burnaby, BC . In this role, you'll have the opportunity to drive innovation and strategic change for major enterprise clients, tackling complex business challenges and shaping how global companies deliver cutting-edge products. You’ll advise senior leaders, guide agile teams, and help support a large internal technology migration project by using world-class agile methodologies.

This exciting opportunity begins as a  6-month W2/IC contract  offering a  hybrid onsite  (3x/week) schedule and strong potential for extension or conversion to a permanent role.

Please Note:

Candidates MUST be able to work onsite in Burnaby, BC 3 days per week.

Responsibilities:

Lead agile transformation projects from concept to execution, working directly with senior client stakeholders

Guide teams through the full Scrum lifecycle, including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives

Design and refine product strategies, create wireframes, and manage development of high‑value storyboards/user stories

Oversee product backlog grooming and ensure alignment with evolving stakeholder needs

Provide expert coaching and mentorship to agile teams, promoting adoption of engineering best practices such as test‑driven development and continuous integration

Facilitate workshops and training sessions to elevate agile maturity across organizations

Identify and surface hidden risks, prioritize initiatives, and empower teams to deliver high‑impact results

Skills & Experience:

Subject matter expert with at least  10 years  of relevant experience preferred; depth of expertise and agility valued over tenure for emerging skill sets

Track record of successfully leading agile projects as both a  Scrum Master  and  Product Owner

Demonstrated experience developing  consumer‑facing  products and driving business transformation through technology

Strong grasp of engineering principles including automated  testing ,  CI/CD , and  iterative product development

Proficient in  storyboarding , wire framing, backlog management, user story creation, and setting acceptance criteria

Prior experience teaching agile principles in  workshop or classroom  settings preferred

Skilled at strategic  stakeholder alignment , with ability to influence and communicate effectively at executive levels

Exceptional leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities in both team settings and with senior leaders

Expert problem‑solver who thrives on complex challenges and delivering innovative, actionable solutions

Proven project manager able to anticipate risks and plan multiple steps ahead

Competent working under pressure and managing client expectations with confidence

Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function
Consulting, Business Development, and Strategy/Planning

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