Hybrid Agile Coach

at Cayuse Holdings

• Job title: Agile Coach
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Austin, United States

About the role

• Agile Coach fostering Agile methodologies and driving organizational change at Cayuse. Educating teams on Agile principles and facilitating workshops while mentoring Agile roles.

Responsibilities

• Educate corporate teams and stakeholders on Agile principles, frameworks (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, Kanban), and best practices.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and hands-on activities to build foundational Agile skills across departments.
• Oversee the development of Agile teams, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Act as a mentor and guide for Agile Team Leads, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and team members to maximize their effectiveness and productivity.
• Monitor team progress and provide continuous coaching to foster high-performance teams.
• Guide teams and leadership through the Agile adoption and implementation process, tailoring approaches based on organizational culture and strategic goals.
• Identify and address challenges within processes, enabling teams to adapt and optimize their workflow.
• Provide actionable recommendations for scaling Agile methodologies within the organization.
• Encourage organizational leaders and team members to actively embrace Agile values and principles.
• Actively work to minimize resistance to change by highlighting Agile’s long-term benefits to productivity, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
• Support leaders in policy and process adjustments needed to sustain Agile success.
• Evaluate and assess Agile maturity levels across the organization, facilitating continuous improvement strategies.
• Stay current with emerging Agile trends, tools, and certifications to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of Agile best practices.
• Foster a culture of transparency, iterative learning, and adaptive decision-making.

Requirements

• 4-7 years of experience in the field or in a related area for Level 2
• 8 or more years of experience for Level 3
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail
• Ability to analyze systems and procedures
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple design streams across concurrent work effort
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is desired
• Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), or equivalent are highly desirable

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off