Next Generation Inc.

Technology Management and Consulting Services

Agile Coach

ContractRemoteTeam 11-50H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New York

Posted

20 hours ago

Salary

$100 - $123 / hour

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Collaborate with Agile Center of Excellence leadership and enterprise technology teams to develop and execute Agile transformation roadmaps aligned with organizational goals. • Serve as a mentor, influencer, and change advocate, helping teams adopt new ways of working and collaborating at the enterprise level. • Provide hands-on coaching and support for large-scale Agile product transformation initiatives, helping teams adopt Agile delivery models and improve operational performance. • Coach Scrum teams, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders on Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and other scaled Agile methodologies to build Agile maturity. • Facilitate Agile ceremonies, strategic workshops, and training sessions that enable teams and leaders to adopt Agile principles and product-focused practices. • Design and deliver training programs, workshops, and hands-on coaching sessions to help teams adopt Agile practices, collaboration models, and technical delivery frameworks. • Educate teams on modern engineering and delivery practices including DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Lean principles, and XP practices such as Test-Driven Development and pair programming. • Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement by embedding Agile retrospectives, feedback loops, and metrics-driven decision-making. • Analyze team performance metrics and delivery data to identify improvement opportunities and implement strategies that increase delivery effectiveness. • Work closely with cross-functional teams and organizational stakeholders to identify challenges in Agile adoption and provide targeted coaching support. • Facilitate alignment and collaboration across product, engineering, and business teams to ensure successful transformation initiatives. • Implement Agile best practices, workflows, and delivery metrics across teams and programs. • Utilize tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jira Align, and other Atlassian platforms to support Agile process optimization, workflow management, and reporting. • Establish and monitor Agile delivery metrics, including team health indicators, velocity, delivery predictability, and transformation progress.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in software development or technical delivery roles.
  • At least 8 years of experience in Agile coaching or Agile transformation roles within enterprise environments.
  • Professional Agile certifications such as ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF, Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or similar Agile coaching credentials.
  • Comprehensive expertise in Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS).
  • Strong systems thinking skills with the ability to navigate complex enterprise organizations and align teams with strategic objectives.
  • Experience implementing modern engineering practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies.
  • Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence teams and leadership without direct authority.
  • Strong conflict resolution, collaboration, and organizational coaching capabilities.
  • Experience leveraging Agile metrics and performance data to guide coaching decisions and drive measurable improvements.
  • Familiarity with Lean Portfolio Management and product-centric operating models.
  • Knowledge of organizational behavior and change management principles related to large-scale Agile transformations.
  • Proven ability to foster continuous learning, improvement, and high-performing Agile team cultures.
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development and Agile best practices.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental plan
  • Vision plan
  • Life insurance
  • STD/LTD Disability
  • Paid holidays

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