Senior Agile Coach
JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.)Canada7 days ago
ContractRemote FriendlyInformation Technology
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Our client is seeking a Senior Agile Coach responsible for improving delivery effectiveness, coaching software development teams, and strengthening agile practices across engineering, product, and leadership teams. (Hybrid, Toronto)
Must Have Skills
Must Have Skills
- 5+ years of experience working in Agile environments with software development teams
- Strong experience coaching Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid Agile teams
- Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, Backlog Refinement)
- Strong understanding of modern software development practices (CI/CD, DevOps, test automation)
- Experience coaching Product Owners and Scrum Masters
- Strong communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills
- Experience supporting Agile transformations at team or multi-team levels
- Prior experience as a Scrum Master, Delivery Lead, or Engineering Manager
- Agile certifications such as CSM, CSP, ICP-ACC, ICP-ENT, SPC, or equivalent
- Experience with delivery management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar)
- Experience working with cross-functional product, engineering, and design teams
- Experience facilitating organizational improvement workshops
- Coach software development teams on Agile principles, practices, and mindset
- Observe team dynamics and provide actionable feedback to improve performance and collaboration
- Partner with Product Owners to improve backlog quality, story slicing, and prioritization
- Support Scrum Masters in strengthening facilitation and improving team health
- Help teams improve delivery flow, predictability, and product quality
- Facilitate retrospectives, workshops, and continuous improvement sessions
- Identify systemic delivery impediments and collaborate with leadership to resolve them
- Promote a culture of learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement
- Focus Area: Agile coaching for software development teams
- Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams, product owners, scrum masters, and leadership
- Delivery Framework: Organization has already adopted Agile practices; role focuses on strengthening and improving execution
- Coaching Scope: Team-level coaching, delivery improvement, backlog management, and agile maturity
- Tools: Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile delivery platforms
- Work Style: Hands-on coaching with teams, facilitation of improvement initiatives, and leadership collaboration
- Environment: Cross-functional software development teams focused on continuous delivery and operational excellence
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