Agile Coach

Agile Coach 

New York, NY

Long term Contract

Note: Agile Certification Must

C2C Candidate will work

Key Responsibilities

Agile Transformation Coaching:

Collaborate with CoE leadership to create and execute a tailored Agile transformation roadmap.

Be a mentor, influencer, and change advocate, helping the teams discover new ways of working and collaborating at the enterprise level.

Support and provide coaching to large-scale Agile Product transformation initiatives, executing outcome-based plans to drive Agile

adoption, cross-team collaboration, and operational excellence.

Coach teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and other stakeholders on Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) to foster Agile

maturity.

Partner with product teams to adopt Agile and product-focused practices, enhancing delivery and business value.

Act as a trusted advisor to teams and mid-level leadership, reinforcing Agile principles and practices.

Training and Facilitation:

Design and deliver interactive workshops, training sessions, and hands-on labs to upskill teams and leaders on Agile principles, tools, and

practices.

Tailor training materials for different types of teams, like Infosec, Operations, user-facing applications, etc.

Educate teams on technical best practices, including DevOps, XP engineering practices (TDD, CI/CD, pairing), and Lean principles.

Continuous Improvement:

Promote a culture of learning and adaptation by embedding effective retrospectives and metrics-driven decision-making.

Analyze team performance data to identify areas for improvement and recommend and implement actionable strategies.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify challenges in Agile adoption and provide tailored coaching support.

Facilitate alignment and collaboration among teams and stakeholders to ensure a smooth Agile transformation journey.

Best Practices Implementation and Tools:

Agile practices, metrics, and workflows across teams.

Leverage Jira, Confluence, Jira Align, and other Atlassian tools to enhance Agile process optimization, workflow streamlining, and optimized

reporting.

Standardize and monitor metrics for team health, velocity, and overall transformation progress.

Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

·       Minimum 5 years of software development experience.

·       At least 8 years in Agile coaching roles.

·       Proven experience coaching for Agile product transformations in large, complex environments.

Certifications:

Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent credentials.

Preferred Experience:

Knowledge of Lean Portfolio Management and product-centric practices.

Understanding of organizational behavior and change management principles.

Proven track record of fostering continuous learning and improvement within teams.

Preferred Skills

Expertise in metrics-driven coaching, leveraging Agile metrics to inform decisions and drive improvements.

Experience with organizational behavior and change management principles.

Familiarity with Lean Portfolio Management and product-centric ways of working.

Strong emphasis on continuous learning and professional development.

As an Agile Coach Consultant, you will play a critical role in supporting MTA-IT’s Agile transformation journey, focusing on coaching teams and fostering collaboration. This is an opportunity to guide teams in adopting Agile practices, driving improved outcomes, and contributing to a transformative cultural shift within the organization. This position emphasizes coaching and collaboration without direct managerial responsibilities, aligning with the broader organizational strategy set by CoE.