Senior Agile Coach: Transformation & Maturity Leader

VIVA USA Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc is seeking a Senior Agile Coach to assess team maturity, craft tailored coaching plans, and guide teams to adopt foundational and advanced Agile practices. You will work with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Program Managers to ensure value delivery in line with the organization’s Agile playbook.

The candidate should have 7+ years of hands-on coaching experience and relevant certifications, with a proven ability to navigate resistance and drive measurable improvements in Agile

Qualifications

• At least seven (7) years of hands-on experience coaching Agile teams across various maturity levels.
• At least one relevant certification (e.g., ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Coaching, Certified Scrum Professional, SAFe Practice Consultant, or equivalent) is required.
• Proven track record assessing team capabilities and driving measurable improvements in Agile maturity.
• Ability to navigate organizational resistance and adapt coaching approaches to different contexts.
• Experience working within established playbooks and frameworks; government or highly regulated industry experience preferred.
• Experience with Jira for work management.

Responsibilities

• Assess team maturity and create tailored coaching plans, guiding teams through progressive capability building and sustainable Agile practices.
• Coach Scrum/Scrumban/Kanban events, artifacts, and roles, ensuring teams apply Agile principles and embed continuous improvement.

Skills

Agile coaching

Change management

Scrum

Kanban

Education

ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Coaching

Tools

Jira

Job description

VIVA USA Inc is seeking a Senior Agile Coach to assess team maturity, craft tailored coaching plans, and guide teams to adopt foundational and advanced Agile practices. You will work with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Program Managers to ensure value delivery in line with the organization’s Agile playbook.

The candidate should have 7+ years of hands-on coaching experience and relevant certifications, with a proven ability to navigate resistance and drive measurable improvements in Agile