Sr. Agile Transformation Coach

Apex Systems; Merrifield (VA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401K with match

ESPP

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Sr. Agile Transformation Coach to guide a strategic shift from traditional to Agile methodologies across the organization. The role focuses on coaching executives, teams, and programs to adopt Agile values, frameworks, and practices, including SAFe, Scrum, and DevOps.

The successful candidate will lead training, develop coaching materials, and deliver presentations to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring sustained Agile adoption and rapid delivery improvements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Agile coaching and transformation.
• Experience delivering Agile transformation at scale in large enterprises.
• Experience working with executives and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor cross-functional groups in Agile values, SAFe, and Scrum concepts.
• Coach Agile evangelists to raise organizational maturity.
• Coach Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, story mapping, estimation, stand-ups, demos, retrospectives.
• Track and report Agile metrics; identify and address impediments.
• Develop and deliver Agile training materials and presentations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create coaching materials and programs.
• Communicate progress and plans to stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Provide strategic leadership to accelerate delivery and align teams.

Skills

Agile coaching

SAFe

Scrum

DevOps

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT or related

Tools

JIRA

Azure Boards

Job description

Job#: 3055108

Sr. Agile Transformation Coach

Location: Remote, United States (Remote)

Role Overview

This position is for a subject matter expert to lead, coach, train, and mentor employees at all levels of the organization on Agile principles. The role involves cultivating an Agile mindset by demonstrating and teaching the values of the Agile Manifesto and underlying technical skills. The objective is to ensure Agile values and frameworks are understood and applied effectively to support the organization's shift from a traditional to an Agile methodology.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach, lead, and mentor cross-functional groups to build and sustain Agile values, SAFe, and scrum concepts.
• Identify and coach Agile evangelists to increase Agile maturity across the organization.
• Coach teams in scrum tasks such as sprint planning, user story mapping, estimations, daily stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives.
• Ensure Agile project metrics are tracked and monitored to identify and address potential problem areas.
• Provide structured and ad-hoc training in Agile principles and practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop Agile coaching and training materials.
• Prepare communication artifacts related to Agile practice, progress, and plans.
• Develop and deliver presentations to various levels of stakeholders and facilitate working sessions.
• Provide strategic thought leadership to overcome impediments to accelerated delivery.
• Foster communication and collaboration between teams to align program goals.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 10+ years of experience. This includes significant experience working as a Senior Agile Coach in an Agile environment (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, DevOps), successfully coaching and transitioning teams, programs, and portfolios. Experience in successful Agile transformation at scale in large enterprise organizations is required, as is experience working with senior executives. Significant experience with different Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, XP, SAFe), coaching and developing people, and working with JIRA or Microsoft Azure Boards is also necessary.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is required.

Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employer sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Program Consultant certification.
• A Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities

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