Program Agile Coach I

UST; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking an Agile Transformation Lead / Scaled Agile Coach in Bengaluru with 12+ years of IT and Digital Transformation experience, including 5+ years in Agile Coaching and enterprise agile transformation. You will drive enterprise-wide Agile transformation initiatives, establish Agile operating models, and coach leaders and teams to enable scalable delivery across business and technology functions.

The role emphasizes fostering an Agile culture, improving organizational agility, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years IT and Digital Transformation experience with 5+ years in Agile Coaching, Enterprise Agile Transformation, SAFe implementations
• Senior Manager / Associate Director / Director level experience
• Experience leading enterprise-wide Agile transformation programs across portfolios
• Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities for leaders and teams
• Experience with PI Planning, Value Stream Mapping, and Agile governance

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise Agile transformation programs across portfolios, products and units
• Define transformation roadmap, maturity framework and success metrics
• Establish Agile governance and operating models
• Partner with executive leadership to align initiatives with business objectives
• Coach senior leaders, Product Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers and Agile teams
• Facilitate mindset shift from project-led to product-centric delivery
• Lead SAFe/LeSS/LeSS frameworks implementation and scaled agile practices
• Drive organizational change management and measurement through dashboards and metrics
• Improve delivery predictability and value realization across value streams
• Support delivery excellence including release planning and backlog management

Skills

SAFe / Scrum / Kanban

Agile Portfolio Management

Executive Coaching / Team Coaching

Stakeholder Management

Change Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

SAFe SPC / Certification preferred

CSP / ICP-ACC / ICP-ENT / PMI-ACP or similar

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Miro

Rally

Power BI

Job description

Role Description

Job Description Agile Transformation Lead / Scaled Agile Coach Job Title Agile Transformation Lead / Scaled Agile Coach Location Flexible / Hybrid Experience 12+ years of IT and Digital Transformation experience, including 5+ years in Agile Coaching, Enterprise Agile Transformation, and Scaled Agile Frameworks Role Level Senior Manager / Associate Director / Director level role, depending on account and organizational scope Role Overview The Agile Transformation Lead / Scaled Agile Coach is responsible for driving enterprise-wide Agile transformation initiatives, establishing Agile operating models, coaching leaders and teams, and enabling scalable delivery practices across business and technology functions. The role focuses on fostering an Agile culture, improving organizational agility, enhancing delivery predictability, and accelerating business value realization through Agile and Lean principles. Key Responsibilities Agile Transformation Leadership Lead enterprise Agile transformation programs across multiple portfolios, products, and business units. Define Agile transformation roadmap, maturity assessment framework, and success metrics. Establish Agile governance, delivery standards, and Agile operating models. Partner with executive leadership to align Agile initiatives with business objectives. Coaching & Mentoring Coach senior leaders, Product Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers, and Agile teams. Facilitate mindset shift from traditional project-led delivery to product-centric, value-driven delivery. Mentor Agile practitioners and build internal Agile capability across the organization. Conduct leadership workshops, Agile training sessions, and adoption enablement programs. Scaled Agile Implementation Lead implementation of SAFe, Scrum@Scale, LeSS, Nexus, or hybrid Agile frameworks. Enable Agile Release Trains and large-scale program execution. Facilitate PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt workshops, Value Stream Mapping, and Portfolio Planning. Support dependency management across multiple teams, products, and programs. Organizational Change Management Drive cultural transformation and Agile adoption across business and technology organizations. Identify enterprise-level impediments and recommend practical improvement strategies. Influence stakeholders and leaders to embrace Agile values, Lean thinking, and continuous improvement. Develop transformation communication plans and support change adoption across teams. Continuous Improvement & Metrics Establish Agile maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps. Analyze delivery metrics such as velocity, predictability, cycle time, lead time, throughput, quality, and customer satisfaction. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across teams, portfolios, and value streams. Promote transparency through Agile dashboards, reporting, and data-driven decision making. Delivery Excellence Support product and engineering teams in adopting Agile delivery best practices. Improve release planning, backlog management, and value delivery processes. Enhance collaboration between business, technology, architecture, QA, operations, and product teams. Promote DevOps, CI/CD, Lean Portfolio Management, and value-stream oriented delivery practices. Required Skills Skill Area Expected Expertise Agile & Scaling Frameworks SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Scrum@Scale, LeSS, Nexus, Agile Portfolio Management Agile Coaching Executive Coaching, Team Coaching, Facilitation, Conflict Resolution, Stakeholder Management, Change Leadership Transformation Expertise Enterprise Transformation, Operating Model Design, Agile Maturity Assessment, Organizational Design, Lean Portfolio Management, Value Stream Mapping Tools Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Miro, Rally, Power BI, Agile Planning Tools Qualifications & Certifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field. Master’s degree or MBA preferred. Certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) preferred. SAFe Agilist / SAFe Practice Consultant certification preferred. Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), ICAgile Coaching Certifications (ICP-ACC / ICP-ENT), PMI-ACP, or equivalent Agile certification preferred. Success Metrics Improved Agile adoption and maturity across teams and portfolios. Increase in delivery predictability and business value realization. Reduction in cycle time and lead time. Improved customer and business stakeholder satisfaction. Increased team engagement, collaboration, and productivity. Successful implementation of scaled Agile frameworks and Agile operating models. Improved portfolio delivery effectiveness and transparency. Preferred Industry Experience Banking and Financial Services Digital Transformation Programs Enterprise Product Development Large-Scale Technology Modernization FinTech, Healthcare, or Insurance domains

Skills

Azure DevOps, Agile, Business Operations, CI/CD