Agile Coach

Cogeco Inc.; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogeco Communications Inc. in Canada seeks an experienced Agile Coach to foster an Agile culture across multiple squads, partnering with Product Owners and leadership to improve collaboration, delivery processes, and responsiveness to change.

You will mentor teams, apply Lean principles, track metrics, and drive value for customers, with a 12-month fixed-term contract and hybrid work options in Montreal or Burlington.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Agile; 3+ years as an Agile Coach in complex cross-functional environments.
• Proven mastery of flow metrics to drive actionable improvements in squad performance.
• Experience scaling Agile across large organizations and multiple squads.
• Coaching cross-functional squads with Product Owners and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on coach to influence change and increase valuable outcomes across squads.
• Partner with Product Owners and leadership to adopt Agile practices and mindset.
• Guide squads in Lean to identify waste and improve value delivery.
• Coach on Agile values and ensure high-quality requirements.
• Influence leadership to embed agility and track key metrics.

Skills

Agile coaching

Lean

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven

Stakeholder influence

Change management

Education

ICP-ACC

DAC

PROSCI

Change management cert

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Our culture lifts you up—there is no ego in the way. Our common purpose? We all want to win for our customers. We aim to always be evolving, dynamic, and ambitious. We believe in the power of genuine connections. Each employee is a part of what makes us unique on the market: agile and dedicated.

Time Type

Temporary with Benefits (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Employment Type: Temporary/Contract (Full-Time)

Duration: 12 Months

At Cogeco, every day our teams are taking action to bring people together through powerful communications and entertainment experiences. Our ability to deliver on this promise in the communities we serve through Canada and the US is possible due to the endless commitment of our colleagues in Canada and the US.

As an Agile Coach, you will play a crucial role in fostering an Agile culture across multiple Squads, championing Agile methodologies while emphasizing Lean principles.

From you, we are looking for a dedicated leader and mentor who can foster an Agile mindset, coach squads to achieve high performance, and support them through every stage of their Agile journey.

In this role, you will work with cross‑functional Squads, Product Owners, and senior leadership to improve collaboration, enhance delivery processes, and enable the organization to be more responsive to change, ensuring we deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands‑on Coach to influence change to increase the flow of valuable outcomes through Squads;
• Partner with Product Owners and Crew leadership to enable the adoption of Agile practices, methods and mindset and assist in continuously improving ways of working to deliver value;
• Guide Squads in applying Lean principles to identify and eliminate waste, enhance value delivery, and improve overall efficiency;
• Coach Squads, leaders, and stakeholders on Agile values, principles, and practices with an emphasis on requirements quality;
• Influence leadership at all levels and other stakeholders to drive the culture change required to embed agility;
• Establish and track key Agile metrics to measure and drive continuous improvement;
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on data to enhance Squads performance and delivery;
• Implement and optimize systems across Squads to improve workflow transparency, limit work‑in‑progress (WIP), and increase reliability.

What You Bring

• Empathy and trust to help foster coaching relationships;
• Curiosity without judgment or bias;
• Growth mindset and role modeling this for others;
• Comfort working in complexity and uncertainty (The gray zone);
• Ability to manage resistance to change and influence stakeholders toward an Agile mindset.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience in an Agile environment, including a strict minimum of 3+ years dedicated specifically to an Agile Coach role in complex, cross‑functional environments.
• Demonstrated mastery of flow metrics, with a proven track record of leveraging this data to drive actionable improvements in Squad performance and delivery.
• Proven track record of successfully implementing process improvements at scale via value stream mapping.
• Experience coaching and mentoring cross‑functional Squads and working closely with Product Owners and leadership to facilitate the Agile transformation.

Work Experience & Training

• Certified Agile Coach (ICP‑ACC), Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC), or equivalent;
• Kanban or Lean certification, or equivalent;
• Proven experience in organizational change management, or a recognized change management certification (such as PROSCI);
• Demonstrable experience leading large‑scale Agile adoptions across diverse teams (preferably in telecommunications, media, or tech);
• Experience in industries outside of software development, demonstrating versatility in applying Agile principles;
• While we do not subscribe to a specific scaling framework, direct work experience scaling Agile across an enterprise is preferred;
• Advanced data analysis or proficiency in utilizing Agile metric dashboards;
• Knowledge or experience with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence is highly preferred.

Location

Hybrid- Montreal, QC or Burlington, ON

Company

Cogeco Communications Inc. At Cogeco, we know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and beliefs can bring critical value to our business. The strength of this diversity enhances our ability to imagine, innovate, and grow as a company. So, we are committed to doing everything in our power to create a more diverse and inclusive world of belonging. By creating a culture where all our colleagues can bring their best selves to work, we’re doing our part to build a more equitable workplace and world. From professional development to personal safety, Cogeco constantly strives to create an environment that welcomes and nurtures all. We make the health and well‑being of our colleagues one of our highest priorities, for we know engaged and appreciated employees equate to a better overall experience for our customers.

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