Senior Agile Coach

Cpus Engineering Staffing Solutions Inc.; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions company in Pickering is seeking a Senior Agile Coach to enhance Agile proficiency across teams. The role includes coaching Scrum Masters and facilitating Agile framework adoption. Applicants should have a relevant four-year degree and proven experience as an Agile Coach, with familiarity in tools like Jira and GitHub. This position offers hybrid work, combining in-person and remote work options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Agile Coach in IT or product-based organizations.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Experience guiding Agile transformation and embedding Agile principles into culture.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and development teams.
• Facilitate the adoption of Agile frameworks across IT projects and teams.
• Support leadership in fostering a culture of agility and innovation.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Coaching and mentoring

Team collaboration

Facilitation skills

Continuous improvement

Education

Four-year university degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Jira

GitHub

ServiceNow

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Overview

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Senior Agile Coach

Resume Due Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025

Job ID: 25-061

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level: MP4

Duration: 12 Months

Hours: 35 Hours per Week

Location: 889 Brock Road, Pickering

Work Mode: Hybrid – 2 days remote

Job Duties

• Enhance Agile Proficiency: Successfully coach and mentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and development teams, resulting in measurable improvements in Agile practices and team performance.
• Adopt Agile Frameworks: Facilitate the adoption of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) across IT projects and product teams, leading to increased efficiency and project success rates.
• Improve Team Collaboration: Guide teams in improving collaboration, communication, and overall performance within a product based structure, evidenced by higher team satisfaction and productivity metrics.
• Foster Agility and Innovation: Support leadership in fostering a culture of agility, innovation, and continuous improvement, resulting in a more adaptive and forward-thinking organizational environment.
• Implement Agile Practices: Partner with teams to implement Agile practices that align with the organization’s product-based delivery model, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced delivery outcomes.
• Align Business Objectives: Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business objectives and team practices, leading to better strategic alignment and goal achievement.
• Overcome Barriers to Agile Adoption: Identify and address barriers to Agile adoption, providing actionable solutions that drive progress and enhance the overall Agile maturity of the organization.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Demonstrate the ability to take on additional responsibilities and tasks as needed, contributing to the overall success and adaptability of the team and organization. This includes effectively responding to unforeseen challenges, supporting various projects, and ensuring continuous alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications

Education

• A four-year university degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience

• The role requires proven experience as an Agile Coach in IT or product-based organizations.
• A deep understanding of Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean, and Agile tools like Jira, GitHub, ServiceNow, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience in guiding Agile Transformation, embed Agile principles into culture, processes, and operations, and work effectively with cross functional product teams in a matrixed environment.
• Experience in conducting retrospectives, promoting continuous improvement, and identifying areas for team growth.
• The ability to scale Agile practices across teams or departments, design and deliver Agile training programs, and use performance monitoring and metrics for data-driven decision-making.
• A period of over 4 years and up to and including 6 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.