Agile Coach

Kingfisher plc; Kraków; On-site; PLN 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

Life insurance financed by the employer

Co-financing of public transport tickets

Home-office flexibility

Language and professional courses

Job summary

A global home-improvement retailer is seeking an experienced Agile Coach in Kraków to enhance Agile practices and improve team performance. Responsibilities include coaching teams, guiding Agile ceremonies, and providing insights for continuous improvement. Applicants should have a strong background in Agile methodologies and relevant qualifications. The role offers a hybrid work model, opportunities for professional development, and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching in a large, complex Agile organization.
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively.
• Coaching skills in Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coach squads to run Agile ceremonies.
• Guide teams on Agile processes and principles.
• Provide data and insights for continuous improvement.
• Facilitate the introduction of new ways of working.

Skills

Proven experience with Scrum and Agile practices

Strong change-management skills

Stakeholder-management

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent command of English

Education

Recognised Agile practice qualification (e.g., CSM, APMG, PMI-ACP)

Job description

Agile Coach – Hybrid (Kraków)

We’re a global home‑improvement retailer with 74,000 colleagues. We’re looking for an experienced Agile practitioner to help teams deliver value faster and continuously improve.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

About the role

As an Agile Coach you will support squads in increasing their Agile maturity, coach them on ceremonies and practices, provide data‑driven insights, conduct maturity assessments, and ensure alignment with Kingfisher standards.

Responsibilities

• Coach squads to run Agile ceremonies (stand‑ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives, etc.)
• Guide teams in following Kingfisher Agile processes, principles, tooling and frameworks
• Deliver targeted learning activities in response to leadership feedback
• Provide data and insights for continuous improvement and support business partnering sessions
• Facilitate introduction of new ways of working and grass‑roots improvement initiatives
• Ensure squad alignment with Technology Standards, Enterprise Processes, and identify capability gaps
• Conduct maturity assessments and recommend actions
• Contribute to the Agile Community of Practice and share industry knowledge
• Induct new team members into Agile at Kingfisher and build culture through performance coaching
• Support targeted ideation, improvement and innovation events across domains

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Scrum and Agile practices
• Background coaching in a large, complex Agile organization
• Strong change‑management, stakeholder‑management and influencing skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload effectively
• Recognised Agile practice qualification (e.g., CSM, APMG, PMI-ACP)
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken)

Benefits

• Private medical healthcare at LUXMED (incl. dental care)
• Medicoversports card (Fit & More package)
• Life insurance financed by the employer
• 30‑minute lunch break
• Training & Buddy programme
• Wellbeing programme
• Co‑financing of monthly public transport tickets in Kraków
• Home‑office flexibility (1 day per week in the office)
• Language and professional courses with possible co‑financing
• Employee referral programme

Our Pensions & Insurance

Co‑financing of monthly tickets, life assurance at Generali, and other standard benefits.

Our Behaviours

• Customer‑focused
• Constantly improving customer experience
• Acting with humanity and care
• Be curious, learning, thinking beyond the obvious
• Be inclusive, act inclusively in diverse teams
• Be agile, work with trust, pace and agility
• Be accountable, champion plans to deliver results

Career Growth

Opportunities for learning, skill development, and progression across Kingfisher’s global functions.

Application Process

1. Apply via the Kingfisher Careers website.
2. Review by Talent Acquisition team.
3. Telephone interview.
4. In‑person or virtual interview.
5. Feedback and offer.