Agile Coach

Veriipro; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking an experienced Agile Coach to play a vital role in establishing a new Agile Center of Excellence. This position requires close collaboration with delivery teams to embed Agile practices, enhance execution discipline, and guide teams through their Agile transformation journey.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in Agile Delivery and a strong grasp of frameworks like Scrum and Kanban. Responsibilities include coaching Agile teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and promoting best practices across IT.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Project Management or Agile Delivery.
• Proven experience in leading or coaching Agile teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience with IT delivery teams and software development lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Embed with teams to improve execution quality and delivery outcomes.
• Coach Product Owners and Scrum Masters on Agile principles.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Identify and remove delivery blockers affecting team performance.
• Promote consistent use of Agile metrics and practices.

Skills

Agile coaching

Scrum

Kanban

SAFe

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Jira

Workfront

MS Project

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Agile Coach to play a foundational role in establishing and scaling a new Agile Center of Excellence. This role will work directly with delivery teams to embed Agile ways of working, strengthen execution discipline, and guide teams through the early stages of their Agile transformation journey.

The Agile Coach will be deeply embedded with teams, helping them adopt Agile practices in real time, improve delivery performance, and build sustainable Agile maturity across IT.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on Agile coaching by embedding with delivery teams and leadership to improve execution quality and delivery outcomes
• Coach Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams on Agile principles, flow efficiency, backlog management, and iterative delivery
• Facilitate and strengthen Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand‑ups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Identify and remove delivery blockers, Agile anti‑patterns, and organizational impediments impacting team performance
• Guide teams through Agile adoption phases including onboarding, initiation, and stabilization
• Promote consistent use of Agile tools, metrics, and practices to ensure transparency, predictability, and continuous improvement
• Partner with the Agile Center of Excellence to define lightweight standards, share best practices, and improve coaching frameworks
• Support leadership in building Agile maturity, scaling Agile practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Provide real‑time coaching to improve team dynamics, collaboration, and delivery discipline
• Track and communicate Agile maturity progress and improvement opportunities across teams

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Project Management, Agile Delivery, or related roles
• Proven experience in leading or coaching Agile teams in complex environments
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe (if applicable)
• Experience working with IT delivery teams, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and cross‑functional teams
• Strong hands‑on experience with project and Agile management tools (e.g., Workfront, MS Project, Jira, or similar)
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT systems, cloud technologies, and delivery governance