Agile Coach

Diana Duggan; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Agile Coach to guide teams in applying SAFe and Scrum practices. You will work with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and stakeholders to raise agile maturity and drive continuous improvement.

Based in the Northampton area with 2–3 days in the client office, you will support PI Planning, backlog refinement, and coaching across ARTs, helping teams size work and deliver value. This is a fixed-term contract until 31 July 2026, with potential for conversion to a permanent

Qualifications

• SAFe training qualification preferred.
• Hands-on SAFe experience desirable.
• Proven experience coaching agile teams.
• Strong knowledge of agile frameworks, particularly Scrum and SAFe.
• Excellent facilitation skills for agile ceremonies and events.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to optimize agile ways of working and improve workstreams.
• Support Program Increment (PI) Planning and critical ART-level teams.
• Assist teams in prioritizing backlogs, breaking down work from epics to features to user stories, and supporting estimation activities.
• Provide coaching and support to teams and acting as a key point of contact for Scrum Masters and senior managers.
• Work closely with the Customer Journey team to provide guidance on enhancing agility within teams aligned to customer journeys.
• Model agile best practices, ensuring the effectiveness of events across all levels and promoting accurate sizing of work.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of Scrum Master and Product Owner roles, supporting individuals to operate effectively in these roles.

Skills

SAFe training

SAFe experience

Coaching agile teams

Agile frameworks Scrum/SAFe

Facilitation of ceremonies

Job description

Our client is seeking an Agile Coach to provide expert guidance to optimize agile practices and frameworks. Experience working with Agile Release Trains (ARTs) is highly beneficial.

The role involves close collaboration with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to foster agile maturity and continuous improvement across teams.

• Role: Agile Coach
• Contract length: Till the end of July 2026. Then possibility of converting to permanent role.
• Location: Northampton with 2/3 days in client office

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to optimize agile ways of working and improve workstreams.
• Support Program Increment (PI) Planning and critical ART-level teams
• Assist teams in prioritizing backlogs, breaking down work from epics to features to user stories, and supporting estimation activities.
• Provide coaching and support to teams and acting as a key point of contact for Scrum Masters and senior managers
• Work closely with the Customer Journey team to provide guidance on enhancing agility within teams aligned to customer journeys.
• Model agile best practices, ensuring the effectiveness of events across all levels and promoting accurate sizing of work.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of Scrum Master and Product Owner roles, supporting individuals to operate effectively in these roles.

Essential skills:

• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) training qualification preferred.
• Hands-on experience working in a SAFe environment is highly desirable
• Proven experience coaching agile teams
• Strong knowledge of agile frameworks, particularly Scrum and SAFe, including practical application in real-world settings.
• Excellent facilitation skills for agile ceremonies and events at both team and ART levels.