Agile Coach - Remote

First Citizens; North Carolina; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Agile Coach to lead teams in adopting Lean-Agile principles and practices. This remote role involves training and coaching teams on Agile methodologies, ensuring adherence to Agile frameworks, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Agile coaching and will play a pivotal role in transforming organizational practices. If you are passionate about empowering teams and enhancing agility, this opportunity is perfect for you, offering a chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in leading agility or 12 years with a high school diploma.
• Required Scrum certification and preferred advanced Agile certifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Agile Operating Frameworks and Risk Frameworks are followed.
• Create strategic coaching objectives to drive Agile adoption.
• Develop operating models for future Agile practices.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Lean-Agile Principles

Coaching

Scrum Practices

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Agile Frameworks

Scrum Certification

CSP-SM Certification

Job description

Overview

This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States, with a preference for EST locations. This position is responsible for enabling teams to learn, implement, and mature Lean-Agile principles and practices. Trains and coaches teams on Agile and modern engineering practices. Guides and supports the transformation to Lean Agile, educating leaders on the mindset. Participates and contributes to larger organizational initiatives to help grow agility and the overall knowledge of agile.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance: Ensures Agile Operating Frameworks and Risk Frameworks are appropriately followed. Utilizes feedback and metrics to work with other coaches and scrum masters and focuses on continuous improvement.
• Coaching & Training: Creates strategic coaching objectives in partnership with leaders to drive adoption, maturity and optimization of agile and product mindset and practices. Provides training sessions on Agile frameworks. Coaches Scrum Masters, product owners, and executives on Agile leadership practices. Empowers teams to become self-managing, fulfill their cross-functional potential, and have an attitude of relentless improvement.
• Business Support: Develops operating models or roadmaps for future Agile practices. Plans and designs the adoption of Agile across multiple teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in leading agility.
License or Certification Type: Scrum certification Required, Sr Scrum certification Required, CSP-SM (Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master) Preferred.

Other preferred licenses/certifications:

• Advanced Scrum Certifications, such as PSM II or PSM III
• Agile Coaching Certifications such as ICP-ATF, ICP-ACC, ICP-ENT, or ICP-CAT
• Expert in Enterprise Coaching Certification (ICE-EC) considered a strong positive