Agile Coach

We are looking for an Agile coach who can train Data Project Managers / Program Managers / Scrum Masters on Agile processes and help improve Agile maturity.

Candidate can work from Piscataway NJ / EDC office at Erie, PA / Local to CT is good but need to travel to Hartford client location occasionally.

• Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA and development teams in effective agile practices
• Facilitate agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement) when needed
• Help teams improve their ability to deliver completed work within sprints
• Support teams in developing working agreements and effective collaboration patterns
• Guide teams in adapting agile practices to fit their specific context and constraints

• Work within existing PMO and governance structures to integrate agile approaches
• Support Project Managers in hybrid environments where traditional and agile approaches coexist
• Facilitate workshops for team launches, retrospectives, and continuous improvement sessions
• Contribute to the development of standards and best practices for agile adoption

• Build trust and credibility with stakeholders at all levels
• Translate agile concepts into business value language for leadership
• Identify and help address systemic impediments to team effectiveness

• Develop sustainable team capabilities
• Share knowledge through training, workshops, and mentoring
• Help teams learn to solve their own problems through effective facilitation
• Contribute to building a community of practice around effective delivery

• 15+ years of hands‑on agile experience in professional environments a MUST
• 8+ 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
• Familiarity with Azure Dev Ops  (ADO) and/or other agile lifecycle management tools

Value Momentum is a leading solutions provider for the global property and casualty insurance industry, supported by deep domain and technology capabilities. We help insurers stay ahead with sustained growth and high performance for enhancing stakeholder value and fostering resilient societies. Trusted by over 100 insurers, Value Momentum is one of the largest services providers exclusively focused on property and casualty.

Value Momentum is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ, with state‑of‑the‑art delivery centers in Piscataway, NJ;
Hyderabad, Pune, and Coimbatore in India;
Toronto in Canada; and London in the United Kingdom.