AI Native Agile Coach

Zoho; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoho is seeking an experienced Agile Coach to lead AI-Native delivery practices in Abu Dhabi's enterprise setting. You will coach multiple teams, applying Lean, Agile, Scrum, Kanban and SAFe while driving continuous improvement across delivery flows.

Based in Abu Dhabi with a day shift, you will foster cross-team collaboration and coach teams to leverage AI tools for planning, development and testing. You will track outcomes, dependencies and team health, identify impediments, and help build

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience coaching Agile teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Agile, Scrum, Kanban and continuous improvement.
• Experience establishing and maturing team delivery practices.
• Ability to identify systemic issues and facilitate cross-team resolution.
• Practical understanding of AI-enabled software delivery.
• Experience with Jira or similar work-management tools.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder-management skills.
• Relevant Agile or coaching certifications such as PSM, SAFe Practice Consultant, ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coach Agile teams in adopting and improving AI-Native delivery practices.
• Apply Lean, Agile, Scrum, Kanban and SAFe principles.
• Improve delivery flow, transparency, quality and continuous improvement.
• Enable teams to use approved AI tools across planning, development, testing and collaboration.
• Track delivery outcomes, team health and performance metrics.
• Identify impediments, dependencies and systemic delivery challenges.
• Build team autonomy and share best practices across multiple teams.

Skills

6+ years exp

Agile coaching

Lean

Agile

Scrum

Kanban

Continuous improvement

Delivery practices

Cross-team facilitation

AI delivery

Communication

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Agile certifications

Tools

Jira

Job description

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 10/06/2026

Interview Process: 3 rounds of video interviews

Shift: Day shift

Key Responsibilities

• Coach Agile teams in adopting and improving AI-Native delivery practices.
• Apply Lean, Agile, Scrum, Kanban and SAFe principles.
• Improve delivery flow, transparency, quality and continuous improvement.
• Enable teams to use approved AI tools across planning, development, testing and collaboration.
• Track delivery outcomes, team health and performance metrics.
• Identify impediments, dependencies and systemic delivery challenges.
• Build team autonomy and share best practices across multiple teams.

Mandatory Skills

• 6+ years of overall experience.
• Proven experience coaching Agile teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Agile, Scrum, Kanban and continuous improvement.
• Experience establishing and maturing team delivery practices.
• Ability to identify systemic issues and facilitate cross-team resolution.
• Practical understanding of AI-enabled software delivery.
• Experience with Jira or similar work-management tools.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder-management skills.
• Relevant Agile or coaching certification such as PSM, SAFe Practice Consultant, ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF or equivalent.

Relocation Requirements

Candidates must be willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi and work onsite five days a week. A valid passport and written confirmation of onsite and relocation willingness are mandatory.