Senior Vice President, Agile Coach

Archer; Florida; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in collaboration with BNY, seeks a Senior Vice President, Agile Coach to join our Agile Practice in Lake Mary, FL or Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY. You will lead enterprise agile transformations, coaching senior IT and business leaders, and shaping long-term roadmaps for scalable change.

You will apply Lean-Agile principles, measure adoption, facilitate trainings, and drive cross-functional collaboration to improve business agility and program outcomes across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical-related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 10–12 years of consulting experience advising senior IT and business management; financial services is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Lean-Agile principles, practices, frameworks and methods (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Lean).
• Expertise in cross-functional leadership, coaching, facilitation and conflict resolution.
• Ability to drive decisions and resolve conflicts across multiple parties with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach enterprise lines of business on Agile, technical, and product management to improve agility.
• Apply data analytics and performance measures to evaluate Agile adoption and progress.
• Design and facilitate Agile transformations and long-term roadmaps across the organization.
• Solve systemic enterprise challenges with scalable approaches ahead of rollout.
• Serve as a servant leader, driving mindset change through coaching and collaboration.
• Facilitate trainings, define success metrics, and drive improvements in practices.

Skills

Lean-Agile

SAFe

Scrum

Kanban

Coaching

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or technical-related discipline

Job description

Archer is collaborating with BNY to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Agile Coach to join our Agile Practice team. This role is located in Lake Mary, FL or Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Coach enterprise lines of business on Agile, technical, and product management practices to improve business agility and team effectiveness.
• Apply data analytics and performance measurement frameworks to evaluate Agile adoption, monitor transformation progress, and inform evidence-based decisions.
• Design and facilitate the implementation of Agile ways of working and long-term transformation roadmaps across the organization.
• Solve systemic, enterprise-level challenges in a structured manner, shaping scalable approaches ahead of broader rollout or pilot expansion.
• Serve as a servant leader and change agent, driving mindset and behavior change through Agile advocacy, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Facilitate trainings and workshops, define success metrics, and recommend improvements to strengthen team and program practices.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical-related discipline, or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10-12 years of experience providing consulting advice to senior IT and business management; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Lean-Agile principles, practices, frameworks, and methods, including Scaled Agile Frameworks, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Expertise in cross-functional team leadership, coaching and mentoring approaches, facilitation, and teaching methods, and conflict resolution.
• Ability to drive decisions and resolve conflicts across multiple parties, with strong problem-solving skills and experience running agile projects of varying size and complexity.

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.