Agile Coach

Wärtsilä Corporation; Vaasa; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä Corporation in Vaasa is seeking an experienced Agile Coach to guide cross-functional teams in adopting scalable agile methods. You will remove impediments, foster collaboration, and lead change initiatives hands-on to improve delivery across hardware-software development contexts.

You will design pragmatic practices for combined hardware/software projects, mentor teams and leaders, and help build an agile culture that enables transparent experimentation and continuous learning within a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Agile Coach in complex product development environments.
• Experience coaching in software and hardware development contexts (embedded systems, mechatronics).
• Strong facilitation, mentoring and training skills.
• Experience driving organisational change initiatives end-to-end.
• Excellent English communication; Finnish or other languages are a plus.
• Certifications such as ICP-ACC, CSP-SM, SA or SPC are merit.

Responsibilities

• Coach teams and leaders in agile principles and mindset.
• Remove cross-team impediments and enable collaboration across the organisation.
• Design pragmatic agile practices for hardware/software development and promote transparency and continuous learning.

Skills

Agile coaching

Cross-functional leadership

Facilitation

Communication

Influence without authority

English proficiency

Scrum/Kanban/SAFe

Change management

Tools

Scrum

Kanban

SAFe

LeSS

Job description

Agile Coach

Wärtsilä is an innovativetechnology company known forbeing a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.Our ultimate aim isto provide increased value to bothour customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. We want to transition the world towards a decarbonisedand sustainable future.By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Agile coach

We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one?

We are looking for Agile coach with a main responsibility in guiding and supporting multiple cross-functional teams in adopting and continuously improving agile ways of working. Your focus will be on optimising outcomes across the entire Engine Automation organisation ensuring alignment, collaboration, and delivery effectiveness at scale. The preferred location for this position is Vaasa. We offer a possibility to hybrid remote work.

Your role and responsibilities

As Agile coach your work will include coaching teams and leaders in agile principles and mindset, as well as driving organizational improvement by removing cross-team impediments, enabling collaboration, and leading change initiatives hands-on .

Also, we expect you to design pragmatic agile practices for combined hardware/software development and promote transparency, experimentation, and continuous learning . The tasks can also be adjusted based on your individual skills and interests. You’ll be working as a part of scrum master team with diverse expertise.

Requirements for the position

• Significant experience (5+ years) as an Agile Coach or similar role in complex product development environments.
• Proven track record of driving organisational change initiatives end-to-end.
• Experience coaching in environments combining software and hardware development (e.g., embedded systems, mechatronics, or similar).
• Deep understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, or similar) and the wisdom to apply them pragmatically.
• Strong facilitation, mentoring, and training skills.
• Ability to influence without authority across organisational boundaries.
• Excellent communication skills in English (Finnish or other languages are a plus).

Qualifications/to be able to succeed in the position we expect you to have

• Open-mind — you approach challenges with curiosity, embrace diverse perspectives, and adapt your coaching style to the people and context.
• Systems thinking — you naturally look beyond team boundaries and optimise for the broader organisational goals.
• Will to be change driver — you don't wait for permission; you take initiative and lead by example when driving improvements and transformation.
• Courage — you challenge the status quo constructively and have difficult conversations when needed.
• Experience in industrial automation, marine technology, or engine/powertrain development as well as certifications such as ICP-ACC, CSP-SM, SA, SPC, or equivalent. is seen as merit.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD in embedded or automation contexts.

Why you and us?

You are valued – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential.

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

In case of any questions regarding the position, reach out to:

General Manager, Controls

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com .