Senior Agile Coach

Senior Agile Coach (Lead Role)

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a Senior Agile Coach to drive Agile transformation, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and guide teams in adopting Agile principles. This role involves hands-on coaching, training, and collaboration across teams to enhance Agile maturity and optimise project delivery. This would be 12 month day rate contract role.

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as a change agent, driving Agile adoption and continuous learning across teams.
• Work directly with teams to promote Agile mindsets and lean product delivery practices.
• Provide methodology leadership, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and best practices.
• Conduct Azure DevOps reviews to ensure compliance with Agile standards, backlog management, and iteration alignment.
• Identify and mitigate risks or inefficiencies in Agile workflows.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters to support Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Scrum of Scrums, and Retrospectives.
• Advise on Agile best practices, conducting training sessions and workshops as needed.
• Engage with stakeholders to continuously improve Agile processes and team collaboration.
• Support the resolution of cross-functional challenges to enhance delivery efficiency.

Experience Required:

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience as an Agile Coach, preferably in a consulting or enterprise environment.
• Strong track record of successfully leading Agile transformations and coaching teams in fast-paced environments.
• Expertise in Agile frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure DevOps for Agile project management.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to optimise Agile processes.

Desirable Skills:

• Agile certifications such as SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Agile Coach Certification.
• Experience in DevOps practices and Agile delivery tools.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to drive Agile initiatives in complex multi-system program implementations.

Educational Requirements:

• A third-level degree in IT, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.

Contract Type:

• 12 month day rate contract
• Hybrid work model

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this role, please apply with your updated CV