Agile Coach

Virtusa; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa is seeking an experienced Agile Coaching leader to drive enterprise transformation across multiple teams and business units in Bengaluru. You will mentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and leadership on Agile principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

You will define maturity roadmaps, establish KPIs, and lead governance using data‑driven insights. The role demands senior coaching capabilities, strong stakeholder management, and experience scaling Agile

Qualifications

• 9–12 years of IT experience with 4–6 years in Agile Coaching roles.
• Proven experience leading enterprise Agile transformations.
• Experience coaching multiple Agile teams in large‑scale setups.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive Agile transformation initiatives across teams, programs, and business units.
• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and leadership on Agile principles and practices.
• Define improvement roadmaps and maturity metrics; lead data‑driven governance.
• Facilitate ceremonies, backlog management, sprint planning, and release planning.
• Partner with senior leadership to align Agile adoption with business objectives.
• Mentor Agile practitioners and build internal Agile communities of practice.

Skills

Agile coaching

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Communication

Organizational change management

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Miro

Rally

Job description

Job Requirements

Drive Agile transformation initiatives across multiple teams, programs, and business units. Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Delivery Leads, and leadership teams on Agile principles, values, and best practices. Assess organizational Agile maturity and define improvement roadmaps. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, transparency, and customer‑centricity. Agile Delivery Excellence Guide teams in adopting and scaling Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean, and DevOps practices. Improve delivery predictability, velocity, quality, and business outcomes. Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure adherence to Agile principles. Support teams in backlog management, sprint planning, estimation, and release planning activities. Stakeholder Management Partner with senior leadership to align Agile adoption with business objectives. Influence and manage stakeholders across technology and business functions. Drive organizational change management initiatives related to Agile adoption. Present Agile maturity assessments, metrics, and transformation progress to leadership teams. Metrics & Governance Define and implement Agile KPIs and performance metrics. Establish Agile governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms. Track team health, productivity, velocity, cycle time, lead time, and other Agile metrics. Use data‑driven insights to identify improvement opportunities.Conduct Agile workshops, leadership coaching sessions, and training programs. Mentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile practitioners. Create Agile playbooks, standards, and best‑practice frameworks. Build internal Agile capability and communities of practice. Required Skills & Qualifications Experience 9-12 years of overall IT experience with at least 4-6 years in Agile Coaching roles. Proven experience leading enterprise Agile transformations. Experience coaching multiple Agile teams within large‑scale organizations. Experience working with distributed and cross‑functional teams. Agile Expertise Strong understanding of: Scrum Kanban Lean Agile SAFe Framework Agile Release Train (ART) DevOps practices Value Stream Mapping Tools JIRA Confluence Azure DevOps Miro / Mural Rally (Good to Have) Leadership Skills Exceptional coaching and mentoring capabilities. Strong facilitation and conflict‑resolution skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to influence senior leadership and drive organizational change.