Overview
On Site
Full Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - Long Term
Skills
Azure
Scrum
Agile
Agile Coach
Job Details
Role: Agile Coach
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Duration: Long Term Contract
Job description:
- Coach cross-functional teams, Product Owners, and leaders on Agile principles, frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), and best practices.
- Guide the setup, configuration, and effective use of Azure DevOps (ADO) for backlog management, sprint planning, tracking, and reporting.
- Implement and embed Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) at the team and program level to ensure strategic alignment and outcome-driven delivery.
- Establish and track key Agile metrics (velocity, cycle time, lead time, team health, predictability) to drive continuous improvement and transparency.
- Conduct Agile maturity assessments and build tailored coaching plans to evolve team capabilities.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (standups, retrospectives, PI Planning, OKR reviews) and ensure continuous feedback loops are established.
- Collaborate with product leadership to align delivery with business goals, customer needs, and OKRs.
- Train teams and leadership on the practical application of Agile values and principles within large, complex environments.
- Foster a data-driven culture by coaching teams to use metrics for decision-making, risk management, and forecasting.
- Support organizational Agile transformation initiatives by identifying impediments, coaching change management, and enabling a shift toward an outcome-oriented mindset.
- Provide hands-on coaching to teams at different Agile maturity levels, from forming to high-performing.
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