About the role

  • Agile Coach supporting large scale Agile transformation initiatives with hands-on coaching and training. Guiding teams towards higher levels of Agile maturity at Next Generation, Inc.

Responsibilities

  • Provide coaching to large-scale Agile transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and measurable business outcomes.
  • Collaborate with Agile Center of Excellence leadership to develop and execute a tailored Agile transformation coaching roadmap.
  • Coach teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
  • Partner with product teams to implement Agile and product-centric practices to enhance delivery and business value.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to teams and mid-level leadership, reinforcing core Agile principles and practices.
  • Design and deliver interactive workshops, training programs, and hands-on labs on Agile principles, tools, and methodologies.
  • Provide education on technical best practices including DevOps, XP engineering practices (TDD, CI/CD, pairing), and Lean principles.
  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating effective retrospectives and promoting data-driven decision-making.
  • Analyze team performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and recommend actionable strategies.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify challenges in Agile adoption and provide tailored coaching.
  • Standardize Agile practices, ceremonies, and workflows across the organization.
  • Utilize Jira, Confluence, Align, and other Atlassian tools to improve Agile process efficiency, workflow optimization, and reporting.
  • Develop and monitor metrics for team health, velocity, and overall transformation progress.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of software development experience.
  • At least 8 years in Agile coaching roles.
  • Proven experience coaching Agile product transformations in large, complex environments.
  • Certified Agile Coach (ICP‑ACC, ICP‑ATF), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent.
  • Deep knowledge of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and LeSS.
  • Strong systems thinking capabilities and the ability to navigate complex organizational structures.
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict-resolution, and team motivation skills.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methods and their practical applications across diverse environments.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental plan
  • Vision plan
  • Life insurance
  • STD/LTD Disability
  • Paid holidays
  • Competitive full-time salary range based on experience, education, and location

Job title

Agile Coach

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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