Agile Coach

Agile Coach would be responsible for guiding teams in adopting and improving Agile practices, focusing on continuous improvement, fostering collaboration, and ensuring alignment with business goals. This role involves coaching and mentoring teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and addressing challenges in the Agile adoption process.

Objectives of this role

Work with project teams to analyze current systems and processes and design a strategy for adopting agile best practices

Guide teams in how to stay on track with agile techniques, fine-tuning their approach to ensure that overall strategy is being met

Lead agile workshops for developer and functional teams, as well as for key stakeholders

Promote a culture of continuous improvement, setting goals and milestones and assigning responsibility

Drive cultural change by championing an agile mindset, and ensure the organization is adhering to industry best practices

Responsibilities:

Provide guidance and support to teams on Agile principles, values, and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Lead and facilitate Agile events like stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.

Identify and resolve impediments that delay team progress, working with teams to find creative solutions and improve their overall performance.

Partner with product owners, senior management, and other stakeholders to align team goals with business needs.

Monitor team metrics and progress, providing feedback and insights to help teams optimize processes and deliver value on time.

Encourage teams to embrace Agile principles and practices, fostering a culture where they can consistently learn and improve.

Guide teams in implementing and adapting Agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Facilitate effective communication and coordination among cross-functional teams.

Advocate for Agile practices and mindsets throughout the organization, helping to create an agile culture.

Required skills and qualifications:

Deep understanding of Agile methodologies: Experience with Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

Coaching and mentoring skills: Ability to guide and support teams in adopting Agile practices

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to effectively communicate with teams, stakeholders, and senior management

Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills: Ability to identify and address challenges in the Agile adoption process

Strong facilitation skills: Ability to lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies

Experience in software development or related fields: Understanding of the technical aspects of Agile

Organizational change management skills: Experience in driving organizational change and promoting Agile practices