Agile Coach SAFe

Gurnet Consulting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced Agile Consultant to lead transformations. You will coach teams, enhance decision-making with data-driven insights, and align projects with business goals. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience in Agile roles, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for fostering organizational change.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in an Agile role.
• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale Agile/SAFe transformations.
• Exceptional coaching and mentoring skills.
• High degree of emotional intelligence and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Replace ambiguity and data chaos with a single source of truth.
• Empower clients to make data-driven decisions.
• Ensure alignment of tasks with business goals.

Skills

Agile

Scrum

Kanban

Coaching

Facilitation

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Tools

Jira Align

Azure DevOps

Job description

At Praecipio, we don't just implement tools; we reshape how businesses see, understand, and achieve their most critical objectives. You are more than a consultant—you are a strategic partner who empowers our clients to connect their vision directly to value. You'll work alongside a "brilliant, together" team, tackling our clients' most complex challenges and delivering the "aha!" moments that redefine their potential for success.

If you are passionate about turning data into insight and strategy into reality, join us and be the driving force behind the VISTA revolution.

What is VISTA?

Visibility, Intelligence, Strategy, Technology, Agility - VISTA is how Praecipio builds the organizational capabilities that evolve how businesses operate and compete. It's our approach to helping clients become intelligent enterprises that see clearly, decide confidently, and execute with precision. It's how we move our clients beyond siloed teams and disjointed projects into a future of unified strategy and data-driven execution.

Share your resume and expertise, we’ll be in touch. This is an ongoing application for review against a variety of sold consulting engagements.

What We Look For

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in an Agile role (e.g., Scrum Master, RTE, Agile Coach).
• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale Agile/SAFe transformations.
• Expertise in Agile, Scrum, and Kanban principles and practices.

Certifications

• Required: SAFe certification (e.g., SPC).
• Desired:
  • Agile Coaching: ICP-ACC or CSC/CEC.
  • Change Management: ACMP CCMP.
  • Project Management: PMP or PMI-ACP.

Coaching & Soft Skills

• Exceptional coaching and mentoring skills.
• Strong facilitation abilities for large groups and complex events.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• High degree of emotional intelligence and empathy.

Technical & Business Acumen

• Proficiency with enterprise Agile tools (e.g., Jira Align, Azure DevOps).
• Strong systems thinking and an understanding of organizational dynamics.
• Knowledge of Lean-Agile principles and value stream mapping.

The Impact You Will Make

Joining Praecipio means you will be the catalyst for profound and lasting change for our clients. You will directly enable them to:

• Achieve Unprecedented Clarity: You will replace ambiguity and data chaos with a single source of truth. By leveraging advanced analytics and integrated systems, you'll provide executive leaders with real-time, transparent views into their entire value stream, from strategic investment to customer delivery.
• Drive Data-Driven Decision-Making: You will empower clients to move from guesswork to confident, strategic choices. Your work will provide the critical insights they need to pivot faster, optimize resource allocation, and ensure their investments are generating measurable returns.
• Connect Strategy to Execution: You will help clients ensure that every task, project, and program is perfectly aligned with their overarching business goals, eliminating wasted effort and maximizing impact.