Agile Coach

Agile Coach

Location: Warren, NJ with occasional international travel

Salary: $100-140K plus excellent benefits package

This position is based full-time in Warren, NJ for the first 3 months and then can be hybrid remote 2 days per week.

About the Programme

Our client is a global leader in the container shipping industry, continuously investing in fleet, capabilities and cutting-edge customer-focused technology solutions. As part of a strategic initiative to standardise data, processes, and management information, a transformative programme has been launched to centralise operations and IT systems. The goal is to establish a single, scalable operational solution across the Group.

Key Requirements

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Agile Coach with a strong technical background and hands-on expertise in Agile methodologies and DevOps. You will support diverse international teams to embed Agile practices that deliver early working software and generate business value.

Essential skills and experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an Agile Coach
• Minimum 2 years in a Scrum Master role
• 10+ years’ experience working on IT projects
• Proven experience in large-scale projects, including offshore collaboration
• Strong knowledge of Scrum, (Kanban is a plus), and other Agile methodologies (Lean, XP, DAD, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus)
• DevOps mindset with experience coaching development teams
• Proficiency in tools and techniques such as:
• TDD, BDD, Unit testing
• Design Patterns
• Azure DevOps (Required)
• At least one recognised Agile certification
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Ability to thrive in a multicultural and distributed team environment
• Background or interest in the shipping/transport industry (preferred)

Role and Responsibilities

As a member of the Agile Coaching team, you will drive the adoption of Agile values and practices across core IT teams and key stakeholders.

Agile and DevOps Coaching:

• Lead Agile transformations from traditional Waterfall methodologies
• Coach teams on Agile values, continuous improvement, collaboration, and value-driven delivery
• Support programme management and PMO teams in Agile planning and delivery techniques
• Guide teams in adopting frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS and Nexus
• Facilitate Agile workshops using techniques like Agile serious games and liberating structures

Training and Development:

• Deliver structured Agile training for newcomers and existing team members
• Tailor ad hoc workshops based on team-specific needs
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning across teams

Performance and Personal Attributes

To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Coaching & Leadership – Inspire and enable teams to improve independently
• Team Building – Cultivate a strong Agile team spirit
• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving – Apply empirical techniques to support continuous delivery
• Organisation & Planning – Develop clear, realistic plans within scope and deadlines
• Communication – Present and articulate ideas clearly, and listen actively
• Commitment – Stay focused and maintain high motivation in achieving team goals

If you are a proactive and committed Agile Coach ready to support global Agile transformation and DevOps adoption, we encourage you to apply.