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Agile Coach 6016-1


Job Location:

New York City, NY - USA

Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 1 September 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Name of position: Agile Coach 6016-1
Location: 2 Broadway - MTA Headquarters New York

Job description

The Agile Coach is responsible for coaching mentoring and guiding product teams leaders and stakeholders through Agile adoption and transformation initiatives across MTA-IT.

This role requires demonstrated experience enabling and supporting Agile and/or enterprise transformation efforts in large complex environments.

It advances large-scale Agile Transformation efforts by promoting Agile principles fostering cross-functional collaboration and driving continuous improvement.
The Agile Coach partners with teams to enhance delivery practices align outcomes with business objectives and improve operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include coaching teams on Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban; facilitating training sessions and workshops; implementing best practices and tools; and leveraging metrics to inform decision-making and improve performance.

This position operates in a consultative capacity without direct managerial responsibilities focusing on influencing teams enabling cultural change and supporting enterprise-wide Agile maturity in alignment with the broader MTA-IT strategy.

Bachelors or a masters degree in computer science Information Technology Engineering or a related field

Additional Skills and Information:
Minimum 5 years of software development experience
At least 10 years of Agile coaching experience
Proven experience coaching for agile product transformations in large complex environments
Demonstrated hands-on experience leading enterprise-wide agile transformation initiatives
Strong background in change management organizational design and driving cultural transformation at scale
Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC ICP-ATF) Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or equivalent credentials.




Required Skills:

Accomplished at collaborating with cross-functional teams Ability to develop high-quality code expert at solving complex problems and advise on design issues. Understanding of the how develop successful online customer experiences Experience building web-based applications and APIs Solid understanding of AJAX HTML JavaScript and CSS Skilled at Python Web Development and familiar with Django and FastAPI Frameworks Experienced and/or Certified AWS Cloud Developer Experienced developing and configuring AWS API Gateway Experienced with Docker Containerization Experienced with Kubernetes(EKS) Experience with AWS IAM (Identity Center) Knowledgeable of Server and Serverless Deployment strategies Experience in windows and Linux OS Scripting languages (PowerShell bash) Solid understanding of SQL and Oracle PL/SQL Familiarity/Experience with Financial or Revenue Applications JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and implement custom modules and APIs in Python Develop and deployment of a real-time transaction system to support ticket validation API Develop Development Tooling & Documentation Build Web Application Frontends for Internal Applications Build Web Application Frontends for External Customer Applications Participate in daily meetings and regular planning and review sessions. Interact with cross-functional teams to ensure complete delivery of web applications. Provide documentation and participate in code reviews planning sessions and routine status stand-ups. Provide accurate level-of-effort time estimates and provide recommendations for feature prioritization Assist in release/deployment planning and execution activities Create visually appealing interfaces Test cross-browser cross-platform and/or cross-device compatibility Test for compliance to standards such as accessibility in the clients region or domain Conduct observational user testing and review designs against usability heuristics Additional Skills and Information: A Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related field (or combined with related experience) Understanding of HTML JavaScript and CSS Ability to communicate and work well with others Ability to handle a fast-paced work environment deadlines and new challenges Knowledge of SEO coding best practices is a plus Knowledge and/or advanced level Python PHP SQL / Oracle PL/SQL Experience with object-oriented design and data modeling Familiarity with user experience design principles and processes Experience with third-party applications/tools and integration Knowledge of web application security considerations Proficient and experienced in AWS Cloud Development and Deployment Experience with source/version control systems (GITHub) Excellent verbal/written communication skills and strong time management and analytical/problem solving abilities.


Required Education:

A computer science or preferred or equivalent combination of experience and education