Agile Coach. Des Moines Move Collective

Job Title Required Qualifications Experience & Knowledge

• 7+ years of hands‑on agile experience in professional environments a MUST
• 3+ years in an agile coaching role supporting multiple teams a MUST
• Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and other agile frameworks
• Demonstrated experience working in traditional or hybrid project management environments
• Practical knowledge of traditional project management approaches and how to integrate them with agile practices
• Experience coaching teams through incremental improvement

• Exceptional facilitation skills for workshops, retrospectives, and difficult conversations
• Strong coaching mindset - asking questions rather than providing all answers
• Adaptability - able to adjust approach based on team maturity, organizational context, and specific needs
• Systems thinking - understanding how organizational structures, incentives, and culture affect behavior
• Communication versatility - comfortable with technical teams, executives, and everyone in between
• Cultural sensitivity - ability to work effectively in a global organization with diverse perspectives

• Pragmatic and outcome-focused rather than dogmatic about specific frameworks
• Patient with gradual change and comfortable with incremental progress
• Curious - seeks to understand context before prescribing solutions
• Collaborative - builds consensus and helps others succeed
• Self‑aware - recognizes your own biases and continuously learns

• Experience in regulated industries (insurance, financial services, healthcare)
• Familiarity with scaled agile approaches
• Experience with both co‑located and distributed teams
• Relevant certifications (CSM, PSM, ICP-ACC, etc.) are valued but not required
• Understanding of Dev Ops, CI/CD, and technical practices that support agility