Agile Coach

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Agile Coach to join our Agile Center of Excellence and help lead a major IT organization through its Agile Product Transformation. This is a high-impact consulting opportunity focused on coaching teams, product leaders, and stakeholders to adopt Agile best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Position:
Agile Coach
Contract Length: 12 months
Location:
New York, NY 10004
Work Setup:
Hybrid (onsite presence required as needed; remote work allowed with manager approval)

Agile Coach Responsibilities

• Guide large-scale Agile Product Transformation initiatives, aligning coaching efforts with strategic business goals.

• Develop and execute tailored Agile coaching roadmaps in collaboration with CoE leadership.

• Coach teams, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners on frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and LeSS.

• Enable Agile maturity across product teams, driving delivery efficiency and business value.

• Facilitate interactive training sessions and workshops on Agile methodologies and technical best practices.

• Promote continuous improvement through retrospectives, metrics-driven decision-making, and performance analysis.

• Foster stakeholder alignment and smooth transformation through cross-functional collaboration.

• Implement standardized Agile practices and tool usage (Jira, Confluence, Align) across teams.

• Monitor and report on Agile maturity metrics and transformation progress.

Agile Coach Qualifications

• Education:
  Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

• Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years in software development.

  • At least 8 years of Agile coaching, with proven results in enterprise transformations.

• Certifications: ICP-Client, ICP-ATF, CSP, SPC, or equivalent.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Deep knowledge of Agile frameworks and technical practices (CI/CD, TDD, Dev Ops).

  • Strong systems thinking and organizational navigation skills.

• Soft Skills:
  Excellent facilitation, communication, and leadership qualities.

• Preferred:

  • Experience in Lean Portfolio Management and product-centric transformation.

  • Background in change management and fostering continuous learning environments.

  • Proficiency in coaching with metrics and Agile tools.

As an Agile Coach, you will play a crucial role in enabling cultural change and Agile maturity without direct managerial duties, contributing to the broader organizational strategy defined by the Agile Center of Excellence.