Lean Agile Coach

A globally focused shipping and terminal organisation, Hapag-Lloyd is continuing to drive an ambitious and complex change and transformational program to modernize the applications enabling the digital journey of its customers. Hapag-Lloyd’s strategy depends on a successful digital transformation. As such, the business is building competitive advantage through technology and digitising interaction with customers and its core operational processes. Against this backdrop, the Global One IT has a mandate from the executive board to lead the technology transformation of Hapag-Lloyd. At Hapag-Lloyd, we’re not just doing Agile—we’re building a Lean and Agile , high-performing IT organization that delivers real value, fast. We’ve got the basics in place. Now we’re scaling what works—and cutting what doesn’t. That’s where you come in. We’re looking for a Lean-Agile Coach who can roll up their sleeves and work hands-on with IT and product teams, while also coaching leaders to think differently. If you're passionate about flow, focus, and continuous improvement, and know how to apply LEAN thinking in Agile software delivery, this is your stage. Why this role? - Global exposure—work with teams across Gdansk, Hamburg, and Chennai - Real transformation—not just Agile compliance - Hybrid work, flexible mindset, and a culture that values impact over fluff

• Be in the trenches with product teams, helping them improve how they deliver—not just what they deliver
• Use tools like Value Stream Mapping, A3 problem solving, Kaizen, and Flow Metrics to help teams and clusters spot bottlenecks and fix them
• Coach People and Product Leaders on working smarter
• Teach teams to track and act on meaningful metrics—think Cycle Time, Throughput, Flow Efficiency—not just burn-downs
• Drive continuous improvement from the ground up, and help leaders clear the way

Qualifications

• You’ve spent 8+ years in real Agile software delivery, not just facilitating events
• You have serious LEAN transformation experience, especially in IT, software, or digital
• You’re great with LEAN thinking and tools (Value Streams, A3s, root cause, WIP limits) and Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• You know how to make teams faster, more focused, and more autonomous
• You love coaching—but you’re just as happy working shoulder-to-shoulder with delivery teams
• You’re comfortable navigating a global, cross-cultural environment, and your English is strong
• A background in engineering, product, or IT delivery? Even better

We offer Knowledge Center in Gdansk
One of the goals of Hapag-Lloyd strategy, is to become more agile in the way we work and to create an environment in which we can make faster and innovative decisions. Knowledge Center in Gdansk enables the further accelerated growth, especially in the area of developing innovative digital solutions, agility and business centricity. To learn more, please check our website - https://knowledgecenter.pl/ 
We offer:

• Private medical care (Medicover)
• Gym card (Multisport)
• Attractive annual bonus up to 22,5% (depending on company performance results)
• Group life insurance and employee capital plan (PPK)
• Cafeteria benefit system (cinema tickets, vouchers etc.)
• Focus on healthy lifestyle (fruit days, bike competitions, football training)
• Charity and volunteer initiatives
• Modern and well-connected office (Alchemia complex in Gdańsk Oliwa)
• Relocation support (financial support, covering immigration process and polish-language lessons for non-Polish citizens)
• Internal learning management system
• Development budget (sharing the costs of certifications and conferences/ IT events)
• Flexible working hours and home office possibility (hybrid work model)
  

About Us With a fleet of 313 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.5 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 14,000 employees and 400 offices in 140 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 3.7 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A total of 133 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all the continents. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has equity stakes in 21 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India and North Africa. Around 3,000 employees are assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations in addition to the terminal activities.