Agile Coach
Next Generation Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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About the role
- Provide coaching to large-scale Agile transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and measurable business outcomes.
- Collaborate with Agile Center of Excellence leadership to develop and execute a tailored Agile transformation coaching roadmap.
- Coach teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
- Partner with product teams to implement Agile and product-centric practices to enhance delivery and business value.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to teams and mid-level leadership, reinforcing core Agile principles and practices.
- Design and deliver interactive workshops, training programs, and hands-on labs on Agile principles, tools, and methodologies.
- Provide education on technical best practices including DevOps, XP engineering practices (TDD, CI/CD, pairing), and Lean principles.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating effective retrospectives and promoting data-driven decision-making.
- Analyze team performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and recommend actionable strategies.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify challenges in Agile adoption and provide tailored coaching.
- Standardize Agile practices, ceremonies, and workflows across the organization.
- Utilize Jira, Confluence, Align, and other Atlassian tools to improve Agile process efficiency, workflow optimization, and reporting.
- Develop and monitor metrics for team health, velocity, and overall transformation progress.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of software development experience.
- At least 8 years in Agile coaching roles.
- Proven experience coaching Agile product transformations in large, complex environments.
- Certified Agile Coach (ICP‑ACC, ICP‑ATF), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent.
- Deep knowledge of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and LeSS.
- Strong systems thinking capabilities and the ability to navigate complex organizational structures.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict-resolution, and team motivation skills.
- Strong understanding of Agile methods and their practical applications across diverse environments.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Life insurance
- STD/LTD Disability
- Paid holidays
- Competitive full-time salary range based on experience, education, and location
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Agile coachingScrumKanbanSAFeDevOpsTDDCI/CDLean principlesAgile frameworkssoftware development
Soft Skills
communicationfacilitationconflict-resolutionteam motivationsystems thinkingcontinuous improvementdata-driven decision-makingcollaborationcoachingstrategic alignment
Certifications
Certified Agile Coach (ICP‑ACC)Certified Agile Coach (ICP‑ATF)Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)