Agile Coach

YOH Services LLC; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global staffing company seeks an Agile Coach in Needham, MA. You will guide engineering and product teams, implement Agile practices, and measure outcomes. Ideal candidates will possess hands-on knowledge of Agile methodologies, excellent collaboration skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. Offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and a 401K plan.

Benefits

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Hands-on practice with Agile methodologies.
• Understands how to drive business impact.
• Demonstrates collaboration with teams.
• Ability to be a change agent.
• Comfortable carrying institutional weight.

Responsibilities

• Coach teams to define and track OKRs.
• Train Product Owners on backlog quality.
• Measure Agile Maturity and adapt.
• Develop reusable training assets.
• Guide transition to self-sufficient teams.

Skills

SAFe

Kanban

Scrum

Scrumban

Collaboration

Empathy

Change agent

Influencing

Tools

git-based tooling

Atlassian dev tools suite

CI/CD-based deployment

Job description

Overview

Agile Coach

Category: Project & Program Management

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Reference: BH-389251

Job Description: Agile Coach

Role Summary
As an Agile Coach on the Technology Strategy team, you will help engineering and product leaders deepen an Agile, outcome driven mindset. You'll onboard and upskill teams (typically 5-15 engineers), tailor practices to each team's stage on the Agile journey, and help leaders use OKRs/KPIs to measure and sustain impact. The role spans hands on team coaching and enterprise enablement (training new coaches, sharing best practices, nurturing the community of practice) to further integrate business and technology. (Grounded in our internal Agile plays and maturity assessment approach embodied in the firm's Agile Playbook)

What you'll do

• Coach for outcomes, not ceremonies: enable engineer groups and their product owners to define/track OKRs, improve predictability and quality, and reduce lead time.
• Upskill leaders: train Product Owners and Tech Leads on backlog quality, value slicing, outcome roadmaps, and evidence based planning.
• Measure and adapt: use an Agile Maturity self-assessment and coaching plans; run iterative retros at team and program levels; publish adoption dashboards.
• Scale the practice: develop reusable training assets, mentor new coaches, and support needs as required.
• Transition wisely: move teams from high touch to self-sufficient, establishing guardrails for sustainability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on practice with one or more of: SAFe, Kanban, Scrum, Scrumban
• Understands how to drive business impact and outcomes
• Demonstrates collaboration and empathy with development teams
• Has the ability to be a change agent
• Comfortable carrying institutional weight, has gravitas and is able to influence
• Nice to haves
• Certifications: ScrumMaster, ICP, SAFe, or equivalent
• Tooling familiarity with git-based tooling, Atlassian dev tools suite, CI/CD-based deployment

Compensation

Estimated Min Rate: $105000.00
Estimated Max Rate: $150000.00

What's In It for You?

We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh's network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh's vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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