Agile Coach – Value Stream Management

SimCorp

Agile Coach facilitating Lean and Agile improvements within SimCorp's Value Stream Management Office. Supporting teams in delivering transformative financial technology solutions through effective coaching and collaboration.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $126,000 - $189,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lean Improvement Enabler, supporting value streams in identifying, visualizing, and resolving delivery constraints
Facilitate value stream mapping sessions, process diagnostics, and cross-functional improvement workshops
Support teams in identifying and removing delivery bottlenecks, delays, and non-value-adding activities
Cultivate a continuous improvement culture through embedded feedback loops and lightweight improvement practices
Coach teams and leaders on Lean and Agile principles including WIP limits, flow efficiency, and pull-based work systems
Enable the adoption of practices such as Kanban, inspect-and-adapt cadences, and outcome-driven planning
Serve as a partner and a guide to teams evolving their ways of working toward improved agility and flow
Interpret flow performance data (e.g., cycle time, throughput, blocker time) to guide team discussions and decisions
Collaborate with the Data & Reporting function to create and refine dashboards and visualizations
Help teams leverage data for reflection, prioritization, and sustained improvement
Facilitate workshops such as root cause analysis, problem-solving sessions, and delivery system reviews
Assess the health and resilience of delivery systems and operational practices in partnership with value stream teams
Document and share reusable improvement patterns, templates, and success cases across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in Lean, Agile, and Value Stream Management principles and practices
Demonstrated agile experience with the ability to support and encourage effective teams
Change tolerance and motivation to seek improvements to meet changing client needs and market opportunities
Solid understanding of Lean Portfolio Management and its application in large-scale Agile environments
Agile Certified Professional/Expert or similar Agile certification is beneficial
Proficient communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and engaging stakeholders at all levels
Demonstrated ability to drive change and continuous improvement initiatives
Deep understanding of processes and a focus on enhancing efficiency
Ability to mobilize stakeholders and form trusting relationships in a broad organizational context

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive salary
Bonus scheme
Pension
Flexible working hours
Hybrid workplace model

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Hard Skills & Tools

Lean principlesAgile principlesValue Stream ManagementKanbanWIP limitsFlow efficiencyCycle time analysisThroughput analysisRoot cause analysisContinuous improvement practices

Soft Skills

FacilitationInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsChange managementCollaborationCoachingStakeholder engagementProblem-solvingTrust buildingMotivation

Certifications

Agile Certified ProfessionalAgile Certified Expert