Join our team of passionate and dedicated professionals and help us take our Agile journey to the next level
Job Title: Agile Coach
Location: New York, New York, United States
Salary: $107 Per hour
Job Type: Contract
Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Agile Coach to join our dynamic team. As an Agile Coach, you will play a critical role in helping our organization embrace and implement the Agile methodology. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to facilitate the adoption of Agile practices and guide them towards becoming self-sufficient and high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to product teams, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners on Agile principles, values, and practices
- Conduct Agile training sessions for new team members and periodically refresh the knowledge of existing team members on Agile concepts
- Facilitate team ceremonies such as backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Assist teams in creating and maintaining product backlog, prioritizing user stories, and estimating effort
- Identify and remove any impediments or roadblocks that may hinder the team's progress
- Encourage and promote continuous improvement by facilitating retrospectives and implementing action items
- Monitor team performance and provide feedback to help them become self-organizing and cross-functional
- Collaborate with other Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters to share best practices and learn from each other
- Work with leadership to establish and maintain a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- Champion Agile values and principles within the organization and promote a mindset of collaboration, transparency, and empowerment
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in Agile methodologies and recommend improvements to our Agile practices
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification is required
- 5+ years of experience as an Agile Coach or Scrum Master in a software development environment
- Deep understanding of Agile principles, values, and practices with experience coaching teams on Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean
- Proven track record of successfully leading Agile transformations and delivering business value
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate individuals and teams
- Experience in coaching and mentoring individuals at all levels of the organization
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, work independently, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Passion for continuous learning and improvement, both personally and for the team
- Experience with Agile project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or Asana is a plus
- Knowledge of other Agile frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or DAD is a plus
Apply now and be a part of a company that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.