Agile Coach

XL CATLIN; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Agile Transformation Coach to spearhead its journey towards enhanced business agility. This role involves collaborating with HR to foster a culture of agility, providing expert coaching, and implementing best practices across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in agile transformation and change management, demonstrating outstanding communication and coaching skills. Join a forward-thinking team committed to innovation and inclusivity, where your contributions will shape the future of agile practices within the organization.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Family-Friendly Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Community Involvement Programs

Qualifications

• Significant experience in agile transformation within a global corporate organization.
• Outstanding communication and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a new culture in collaboration with HR and promote Agile practices.
• Advise leadership and facilitate workshops to measure transformation success.

Skills

Agile Transformation

Change Management

Coaching Skills

Communication Skills

Training Experience

Jira

Cultural Awareness

Proactive Attitude

Creative Thinking

Feedback Skills

Tools

Jira

Job description

Job Description

Agile Coach

Job Number:

25AAOT99D20241211

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Agile Transformation Coach

UK

In the context of transforming AXA XL towards more business agility (flexibility, adaptability, speed, effectiveness, scalability, simplicity), we are looking for an Agile Transformation Coach to co-build and support the agility transformation plan (covering practices, way of working and culture), as well as to ensure that expected impacts and benefits associated with this transformation are delivered.

To achieve this transformation, the role provides expert advice, best practices, and coaching to the entire organization (from operational to strategic levels) on deploying agile practices across all dimensions (culture change, organizational agility, management styles, ways of working), including continuous improvement.

The Agile Transformation Coach will be a member of the Agile Centre of Expertise, part of the Transformation & Change team. They will collaborate with all functions and regions to enable and accelerate AXA XL’s transformation.

Responsibilities

1. Support agility transformation: Develop a new culture in collaboration with HR, ensure a mindset shift including leadership and management, promote consistency of Agile practices, and improve methodologies outlined in our handbook. Provide training, facilitate organizational development, and enable continuous improvement.
2. Coaching role: Advise leadership and management through awareness sessions, share best practices, mentor teams and individuals, facilitate large-scale workshops, train teams, and define metrics to measure transformation success.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Significant experience in agile transformation within a global corporate organization.
• Experience in change management during transformation initiatives.
• Outstanding communication and coaching skills.
• Proven training experience across key Agile roles.
• Knowledge of governance structures in Agile programs.
• Experience with Jira is an advantage.
• High maturity in people interface skills across cultures and organizational levels.
• Proactive, flexible, and open-minded attitude.
• Creative, innovative, and out-of-the-box thinking.
• Self-aware, capable of giving and receiving feedback.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

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AXA XL, a division of AXA, specializes in complex risks, providing innovative insurance solutions using technology, data insights, and an inclusive, agile workspace. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, aiming to create a resilient future through our strategic initiatives.

We offer support for flexible working, family-friendly benefits, and are committed to ESG principles and community involvement through programs like 'Hearts in Action'.

Location

London, UK - 20 Gracechurch Street

Job Details

• Field: Project & Change Management
• Schedule: Full-time
• Type: Standard

AXA XL is an equal opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees.