Agile Coach

BAE Systems; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and technology company in the UK seeks an Agile Coach to work within Software Engineering teams, guiding them to adopt Agile methodologies. This hybrid role is crucial in promoting effective collaboration while supporting national security initiatives. Ideal candidates should be passionate about Agile, communicative, and capable of fostering team dynamics. Positions are available in both London and Manchester, providing flexibility for full or part-time applicants.

Benefits

Work-life balance with flexible working options

25 days holiday plus buy/sell options

Private medical and dental insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Company bonus scheme

Career development support

Qualifications

• Passion for Agile ways of working.
• Ability to communicate comfortably with team members and stakeholders.
• Capable of using Emotional Intelligence effectively.
• Active listener and skilled in powerful questioning.
• Able to lead and support a team.
• Facilitates discussion and considers alternatives in conflict management.
• Ensures adherence to Agile practices and values.

Responsibilities

• Work within a Software Engineering team to support National Security Customers’ core mission capabilities.
• Guide and mentor teams to embrace Agile ways of working.
• Ensure teams understand and adhere to Agile theory and practices.
• Promote healthy team dynamics and continuous improvement.

Skills

Enthusiastic about Agile

Communicative and Personable

Situationally Aware

A Coach and a Mentor

Facilitative

Competent in conflict management and resolution

Assertive

Focused on the delivery of value

Seeking continual improvement

Promoting team empowerment

Promoting team transparency

Job description

Overview

Location(s): London or Manchester

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Job Title: Agile Coach

Requistion ID: 120496

Location: London or Manchester - Hybrid working offered, with consideration for both full and part-time applicants - please speak to your recruiter about the options

Grade: GG08 - GG13

Are you passionate about working with cutting-edge technology and self-motivated to find innovative solutions to complex challenges as part of a team who help keep the UK safe? Join BAE Systems asan Agile Coach.

Responsibilities

• Working within a Software Engineering team, you will build and run systems that support National Security Customers’ core mission capabilities.
• Help individuals, teams and the wider organisation understand and implement an Agile mindset.
• Guide, coach and mentor teams and organisations to embrace Agile ways of working and thrive in a complex world.
• Ensure teams understand and adhere to Agile theory and practices; facilitate stakeholder collaboration and remove barriers between stakeholders and the team to maximise value.
• At a team level, be accountable for the team’s effectiveness, promote self-organisation, remove impediments, and facilitate events and ceremonies.
• Support healthy team dynamics by creating psychologically safe environments where transparency and trust drive change and continuous improvement.

Not only will your team be directly making a huge impact upon the systems you work on, you’ll be doing it for an organisation that makes a huge impact on the security of the UK.

About you / Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about Agile – must have a passion for Agile ways of working;
• Communicative and Personable – personable, approachable and comfortable communicating with team members and stakeholders;
• Situationally Aware – able to utilise Emotional Intelligence effectively;
• A Coach and a Mentor – active listener, uses powerful questions and knows when to switch between stances;
• Facilitative – able to both lead and support the team;
• Competent in conflict management and resolution – facilitate discussion and consider alternatives;
• Assertive – ensure Agile practices and values are adhered to, able to be a voice of reason and make tough calls when needed;
• Focused on the delivery of value – maximise delivery of value from the team’s endeavours;
• Seeking continual improvement – strive to be high-performing and continually learn from experience;
• Promoting team empowerment – encourage self-organisation;
• Promoting team transparency – promote disclosure and transparency within the team and to the wider business.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role will be required to hold an active eDV before applying for this opportunity.

How we will support you

• Work-life balance with flexible and part-time working options, and hybrid working.
• 25 days holiday a year with opportunity to buy/sell and carry over from the year before.
• Flexible benefits including private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension, cycle to work, and more.
• Dedicated Career Manager to help develop your career.
• Part of our company bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups focused on topics from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.

About our team

Our people are resourceful, innovative and dedicated. We mix generalists and specialists to deliver cutting-edge, high-quality solutions. Our breadth of work across the Public Sector provides diverse opportunities for career development with new clients.

You’ll be part of a large company with a culture that can feel small, challenging work, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. We value teamwork, fun at work, and social activities when conditions allow.

We have more than 40 years’ experience in National Security, delivering advice and solutions to customers in this sector to support their vital missions.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place to make a real difference within an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity and merit. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect assessment performance, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles require security and export control restrictions. All applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard; higher levels of National Security Vetting may require 5–10 years of UK residency for meaningful vetting checks.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We embrace Hybrid Working, allowing work from home, office or client sites, with flexible times to balance work and personal life.

Inclusion is integral to our culture. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and strive for an inclusive recruitment process with reasonable adjustments where needed.

Division overview: Capabilities

We are a leader in the cyber defence industry. Capabilities is the engine of Digital Intelligence, combining Engineering, Consulting and Project Management to deliver defence solutions and digital transformation projects for public and private sectors.

As a member of Capabilities, you will create and manage solutions that defend our clients in a changing digital world.