Senior Agile Coach

International Truck; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the transportation industry is seeking a Senior Agile Coach to enhance Agile practices within their IT department. This role involves coaching teams, facilitating PI planning, and driving digital transformation efforts. The ideal candidate will have extensive Agile experience and a passion for change management in a rapidly evolving environment.

Benefits

Market-based pay

Health benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience and Certified Scrum Master required.
• 10+ years experience can substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute PI Planning with Agile teams.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and guide teams.
• Expand Agile transformation across domains.

Skills

LEAN

Agile

Scrum

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

DevSecOps

Job description

Position Overview

At International, Information Technology drives our organization forward. Whether maintaining critical infrastructures, designing innovative, scalable, and integrated systems, or developing IT strategies, standards, methodologies, and models, our IT professionals impact the International enterprise in fundamental ways.

The Senior Agile Coach will serve as a key member of the International IT Agile Center for Transformation team.

This position will help define ARTs and Nexus-based teams, coach those teams toward agile maturity, and lead PI planning as part of the expansion and sustainment of International’s Agile at Scale.

This role will collaborate closely with the IT Operations team and business leaders to expand and sustain International’s Agile at Scale practices.

The individual will work with IT and business partners to design, train, and launch Agile Release Trains following International’s lean-based agile framework. This Senior Agile Coach will be a resilient change agent passionate about digital transformation in a rapidly evolving transportation industry.

The position is based in our Lisle, Illinois headquarters.

Responsibilities

1. Design, plan, and execute PI Planning with ARTs, Nexus-based teams, and domains.
2. Drive shared accountability for PI and team-level outcomes as a change agent.
3. Facilitate agile ceremonies and events, guiding teams towards healthy practices and decision-making.
4. Use metrics to inspect and adapt team progress, performance, and agile maturity.
5. Lead the expansion of International’s Agile transformation across domains/value streams to support software solutions and technology products.
6. Reinforce adoption of Agile at Scale practices through training, coaching, and mentoring.
7. Draft, review, publish, and maintain Agile at Scale standards, processes, and learning materials.
8. Assist in staffing and placement of Scrum Masters for Agile teams.
9. Support the launch and sustainment of Agile communities of practice, contributing to mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree
2. At least 8 years of experience and Certified Scrum Master

OR

1. Master’s degree
2. At least 6 years of experience and Certified Scrum Master

OR

1. At least 10 years of experience and Certified Scrum Master

Additional Requirements

Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing sponsorship for this position.

Desired Skills

• Experience with LEAN and Agile practices to design, deliver, and support technology solutions.
• Experience as a Scrum Master in software delivery using DevSecOps tools.
• 2+ years of enterprise-wide agile experience.
• Deep knowledge of SAFe, LeSS, and Scrum frameworks for large-scale delivery.
• Proven results with high-performing teams and LEAN/Agile operating models.
• Experience leading organizational change to adopt LEAN/Agile at scale.
• Ability to coach Agile Release Trains and roles like Release Train Engineer and Product Managers.
• Willingness and ability to act as RTE, driving PI planning and execution.
• Experience presenting to senior leaders and influencing without authority.
• Experience working with global, distributed teams using virtual tools.
• Contribution to agile communities through documentation and best practices.
• Strong communication, empathy, candor, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Motivated to achieve high standards and operational excellence.

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a comprehensive rewards package, including market-based pay, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, employee discounts, and more.

The salary range will be commensurate with skills, knowledge, and experience. More details at https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

Company Overview

ABOUT TRATON

TRATON SE, with brands like Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, is a leading global commercial vehicle manufacturer. Our goal is to transform transportation for a sustainable world.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL

Founded in 1831, International is based in Lisle, Illinois, and builds trucks, engines, buses, and aftermarket parts aimed at delivering greater uptime and productivity. We are committed to sustainable mobility and joined the TRATON GROUP in 2021. Learn more at www.International.com.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

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