SAFe-BF Scaled Agility Coach

Keoni; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Keoni seeks an experienced expert to lead agile scaling initiatives in a SAFe environment at the program level in Paris. The role emphasizes coordinating multiple Agile Release Trains, facilitating PI Planning, and aligning strategy with execution across teams and stakeholders.

You will support RTEs, Product Owners, and sponsors, clarify governance, and monitor value creation, maturity, and dependencies to drive continuous improvement. Paris-based role with significant stakeholder interaction.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, management, or project management.
• At least 7 years of experience in Agile transformations, including supporting multiple teams, programs, or release trains.
• Successful facilitation of PI Planning and synchronization meetings, support for decision-makers, and resolution of complex dependencies in high-stakes environments.
• SAFe certification relevant to the role such as SAFe Practice Consultant, Release Train Engineer, or SAFe Agilist; additional Agile coaching certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the organization and produce a diagnostic report with recommendations.
• Prepare and facilitate PI Planning sessions.
• Implement dashboards and synchronization mechanisms.
• Support RTEs, Agile Masters, Product Owners, sponsors, and Business Owners.
• Clarify roles, responsibilities, and governance structures.
• Monitor maturity, dependencies, and value creation.

Skills

SAFe framework

PI planning facilitation

Multi-team coordination

Roadmap management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree (CS/IS/Engineering/Management)

Tools

Jira

Advanced Roadmaps

Program boards

Portfolio management tools

Job description

Context In environments involving multiple teams and stakeholders, projects must strengthen their synchronization, governance and alignment between strategy, business value and execution.Mission: To support the implementation or improvement of agility at scale according to the SAFe framework, by supporting key roles and securing the main coordination rituals.Main Activities • Evaluate the organization and produce a diagnostic report with recommendations. • Prepare and facilitate PI Planning sessions. • Implement dashboards and synchronization mechanisms. • Support RTEs, Agile Masters, Product Owners, sponsors, and Business Owners. • Clarify roles, responsibilities, and governance structures. • Monitor maturity, dependencies, and value creation.Required Technical and Methodological Skills • SAFe Framework: mastery of Lean-Agile configurations, roles, artifacts, events, and principles; understanding of Lean Portfolio Management and value governance. • Scaling Planning: preparation and facilitation of PI Planning sessions, definition of PI objectives, capacity management, dependencies, ROAM risks, and inter-team commitments. • Multi-Team Management: coordination of Agile Release Trains, team synchronization, milestone tracking, impediment management, and facilitation of Inspect & Adapt sessions. • Product and Portfolio: articulation between vision, epics, capabilities, features, and user stories; economic prioritization, roadmap management, and strategy-execution alignment. • Role Coaching: support for RTEs, Product Management, Product Owners, System Architects, Business Owners, sponsors, and managers. • Measurement: definition of flow, quality, predictability, value, and maturity indicators; leveraging results to drive improvement. • Tools: Advanced proficiency in Jira, Advanced Roadmaps, program boards and dependency and portfolio management tools.Required Profile : Education: Master's degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, engineering, management, or project management. Experience: At least 7 years of experience in Agile transformations, including proven experience supporting multiple teams, programs, or release trains. Expected Skills: Successful facilitation of PI Planning and synchronization meetings, support for decision-makers, and resolution of complex dependencies in high-stakes environments. Certifications: At least one SAFe certification relevant to the role, such as SAFe Practice Consultant, Release Train Engineer, or SAFe Agilist; additional Agile coaching certification is a plus. Qualities: Influential leadership, systems thinking, diplomacy, constructive firmness, excellent facilitation skills with large groups, ability to mediate, and ease in communicating with strategic, business, and technical stakeholders.Application: CV + cover letter + copies of diplomas to be sent to [e-mail]