Agile Coach at Manhattan NY , NY

Agile Coach

Location: Manhattan, NYC, NY (Hybrid)

Experience: 10+ years

As an Agile Coach Consultant, you will play a critical role in supporting MTA‑IT’s Agile transformation journey, focusing on coaching teams and fostering collaboration without direct managerial responsibilities. This position emphasizes coaching and collaboration while driving improved outcomes and contributing to a transformative cultural shift within the organization.

• Standardize Agile practices, ceremonies, and workflows across teams.
• Leverage Jira, Confluence, Align, and other Atlassian tools to enhance process optimization, workflow streamlining, and reporting.
• Standardize and monitor metrics for team health, velocity, and overall transformation progress.
• Coach teams and foster collaboration to support MTA‑IT’s Agile transformation journey.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience coaching for Agile product transformations in large, complex environments.
• Certifications such as Certified Agile Coach (ICP‑ACC, ICP‑ATF), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent credentials.
• Comprehensive expertise in Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and LeSS.
• Strong systems thinking and ability to navigate complex organizational structures.
• Deep understanding of technical practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Dev Ops.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and conflict‑resolution skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Experience transitioning teams or organizations from traditional methodologies to Agile frameworks.
• Knowledge of Lean Portfolio Management and product‑centric practices.
• Understanding of organizational behavior and change‑management principles.
• Track record of fostering continuous learning and improvement within teams.