Agile Coach

Lorien; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Agile Coach to drive business agility within its teams. In this pivotal role, you will act as a change agent, guiding individuals and teams to enhance their agile practices and efficiency. Your expertise will support Product Owners and Scrum Masters in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, while also collaborating with senior leaders to steer the organization towards enterprise-level agility. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a leading Insurance business, where your skills in coaching, communication, and problem-solving will be invaluable in shaping the future of agile practices.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and coaching skills.
• Experience in facilitating workshops and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Coach teams on agile practices and process improvements.
• Support leaders in implementing an agility roadmap.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Coaching and mentoring

Facilitating workshops

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Problem-solving

Job description

Lorien Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom

Agile Coach

Location: Hybrid, with travel to the office

About the role:

Our client is a leading Insurance business looking to hire an Agile Coach on a permanent basis.

As an Agile Coach, you will be a change agent responsible for coaching individuals and teams in business agility at an Enterprise Level.

You will support and assist Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and their teams to continually improve their agile ways of working. Strategic responsibilities include supporting senior leaders in moving towards enterprise-level agility. Assessing existing processes, identifying areas for improvement, and helping teams implement changes to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and value delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Observe squad team practices and coach on process improvements.
• Provide expert guidance to leaders and their teams on agile principles, supporting mid-senior leaders down to squads in moving towards enterprise-level agility.
• Drive the implementation of an agility roadmap and metrics.
• Conduct assessments to evaluate the maturity of Agile practices.
• Design and provide training to address Agile skill gaps.

Specialist Skills & Experience:

• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Skilled in facilitating workshops and training sessions.
• Conflict resolution and mediation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Continuous improvement and problem-solving abilities.
• Ideally, you will have experience in the Insurance sector.

What’s next?

If you believe you have the desired skills and experience, please follow the link to apply and attach a copy of your latest CV. If successful, a Consultant will be in touch to discuss in more detail.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Insurance