Agile Coach

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Hope you are doing well.

My name is Anjali and I am a Sr Technical Recruiter at Kanak IT Services LLC. I am reaching out to you regarding the following job opportunity. If you are interested share me your updated resume on .

Role: Agile Coach

Location: NYC Hybrid Due to the nature of the work that an Agile Coach would perform the consultant will need to be onsite for any number of days a week--that will remain undefined. However they may work remote when possible with agreement from the manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Agile Transformation Coaching:
Collaborate with CoE leadership to create and execute a tailored Agile transformation roadmap.
Be a mentor influencer and change advocate helping the teams discover new ways of working and collaborating at the enterprise level.
Support and provide coaching to large-scale Agile Product transformation initiatives executing outcome-based plans to drive Agile adoption cross-team collaboration and operational excellence.
Coach teams Scrum Masters Product Owners and other stakeholders on Agile frameworks (e.g. Scrum Kanban SAFe) to foster Agile maturity.
Partner with product teams to adopt Agile and product-focused practices enhancing delivery and business value.
Act as a trusted advisor to teams and mid-level leadership reinforcing Agile principles and practices.

Training and Facilitation:
Design and deliver interactive workshops training sessions and hands-on labs to upskill teams and leaders on Agile principles tools and practices.
Tailor training materials for different types of teams like Infosec Operations user-facing applications etc.
Educate teams on technical best practices including DevOps XP engineering practices (TDD CI/CD pairing) and Lean principles.

Preferred Experience:

Knowledge of Lean Portfolio Management and product-centric practices.
Understanding of organizational behavior and change management principles.
Proven track record of fostering continuous learning and improvement within teams.

Preferred Skills:

Expertise in metrics-driven coaching leveraging Agile metrics to inform decisions and drive improvements.
Experience with organizational behavior and change management principles.
Familiarity with Lean Portfolio Management and product-centric ways of working.
Strong emphasis on continuous learning and professional development.

As an Agile Coach Consultant you will play a critical role in supporting Clients Agile transformation journey focusing on coaching teams and fostering collaboration. This is an opportunity to guide teams in adopting Agile practices driving improved outcomes and contributing to a transformative cultural shift within the organization. This position emphasizes coaching and collaboration without direct managerial responsibilities aligning with the broader organizational strategy set by CoE.

Technical Proficiency:
o Comprehensive expertise in Agile frameworks such as Scrum Kanban SAFe and LeSS.
o Strong systems thinking and ability to navigate complex organizational structures.
o Deep understanding of technical practices including CI/CD pipelines automated testing and DevOps.

Soft Skills:

Exceptional communication facilitation and conflict-resolution skills. Proven ability to inspire and motivate teams.

Agile Expertise:
Comprehensive understanding of various Agile frameworks (Scrum Kanban SAFe LeSS) and their practical applications.

Preferred Experience:
o Experience transitioning teams or organizations from traditional methodologies to Agile frameworks.
o Knowledge of Lean Portfolio Management and product-centric practices.
o Understanding of organizational behavior and change management principles.
o Proven track record of fostering continuous learning and improvement within teams