Agile Coach

Insight Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Toronto is seeking an experienced Senior Agile Coach to lead coaching engagements and business agility transformations across large enterprises. You will coach executives, product leaders, Scrum Masters, and delivery teams on Agile practices, facilitiate PI Planning and leadership sessions, and guide operating model changes to accelerate delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in Agile environments and deep knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and SAFe, with strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Agile environments, including 2+ years as an Agile Coach.
• Proven experience leading Agile transformation initiatives in large organizations.
• Experience coaching senior leaders, directors, and VPs.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and SAFe.
• Experience facilitating executive-level planning and Agile ceremonies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong consulting mindset with the ability to work independently in client-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile coaching engagements and business agility transformations within large enterprise organizations.
• Coach executives, product leaders, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and delivery teams on Agile best practices.
• Facilitate PI Planning, QBRs, workshops, and leadership sessions.
• Guide operating model changes, organizational design, and Agile adoption strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement through Agile metrics, assessments, and coaching plans.
• Partner with stakeholders to remove impediments and improve delivery effectiveness.

Skills

Agile coaching

Agile transformation

Executive coaching

SAFe Scrum Kanban Lean

Stakeholder management

Communication

Jira Confluence

Consulting mindset

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

• 10+ years of experience in Agile environments, including 2+ years as a dedicated Agile Coach.
• Proven experience leading Agile transformation initiatives in large organizations.
• Experience coaching senior leaders, directors, and VPs.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and SAFe.
• Experience facilitating executive-level planning and Agile ceremonies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong consulting mindset with the ability to work independently in client-facing environments.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience in financial services, banking, insurance, or wealth management.
• Experience with business agility or operating model transformation programs.
• Agile certifications such as SAFe, CSP, or equivalent.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile coaching engagements and business agility transformations within large enterprise organizations.
• Coach executives, product leaders, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and delivery teams on Agile best practices.
• Facilitate PI Planning, QBRs, workshops, and leadership sessions.
• Guide operating model changes, organizational design, and Agile adoption strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement through Agile metrics, assessments, and coaching plans.
• Partner with stakeholders to remove impediments and improve delivery effectiveness.