Agile Coach

InterSources Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

InterSources Inc. seeks an experienced Agile Coach to guide enterprise-wide agile adoption within Client-IT in New York.

You will mentor product teams, leaders and stakeholders to align delivery with business goals and foster continuous improvement. This consultative role focuses on coaching at scale, facilitating workshops, and promoting Scrum and Kanban practices while advancing agile maturity across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in CS/IT/engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of software development experience.
• At least 8 years of Agile coaching experience.
• Proven experience coaching for agile product transformations in large, complex environments.
• Hands-on experience leading enterprise-wide agile transformation initiatives.
• Strong background in change management and driving cultural transformation at scale.
• Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF, CSP, SPC) or equivalent credentials.

Responsibilities

• Coach teams on Scrum and Kanban; facilitate training sessions and workshops.
• Implement best practices and tools; use metrics to inform decisions and improve performance.
• Operate in a consultative capacity to influence teams and enable cultural change across Client-IT.
• Support enterprise-wide Agile maturity in alignment with the broader Client-IT strategy.

Skills

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Change management

Stakeholder alignment

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science / IT / Engineering or related field

ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF, CSP, SPC certifications

Job description

The Agile Coach is responsible for coaching, mentoring, and guiding product teams, leaders, and stakeholders through Agile adoption and transformation initiatives across Client-IT. This role requires demonstrated experience enabling and supporting Agile and/or enterprise transformation efforts in large, complex environments. It advances large-scale Agile Transformation efforts by promoting Agile principles, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving continuous improvement. The Agile Coach partners with teams to enhance delivery practices, align outcomes with business objectives, and improve operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include coaching teams on Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban; facilitating training sessions and workshops; implementing best practices and tools; and leveraging metrics to inform decision-making and improve performance.

This position operates in a consultative capacity without direct managerial responsibilities, focusing on influencing teams, enabling cultural change, and supporting enterprise-wide Agile maturity in alignment with the broader Client-IT strategy.

• Bachelor\'s or a master\'s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of software development experience
• At least 8 years of Agile coaching experience
• Proven experience coaching for agile product transformations in large, complex environments
• Demonstrated hands-on experience leading enterprise-wide agile transformation initiatives
• Strong background in change management, organizational design, and driving cultural transformation at scale
• Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent credentials.