Sr. Agile Transformation Coach

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Agile Transformation Coach based in the United States. The Sr. Agile Transformation Coach will lead enterprise-wide Agile adoption, helping teams and leaders embrace modern ways of working and deliver greater business value. In this role, you will coach, train, and mentor professionals at all levels, strengthening Agile mindsets, practices, and collaboration across complex programs.

You will guide teams in applying Scrum, SAFe, Lean Agile, and other methodologies while supporting sustainable cultural change. Working closely with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders, you will identify organizational challenges, remove delivery impediments, and improve team performance. You will also shape transformation strategies, facilitate workshops, and establish consistent practices across teams and portfolios. This fully remote opportunity is available to candidates located in Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC, West Virginia, or Florida.

• Teach, coach, and mentor cross-functional teams on Agile values, Scrum, SAFe, Lean Agile, and related practices across high-impact enterprise programs.
• Lead Agile transformation initiatives for teams, programs, and portfolios, supporting the transition from traditional delivery approaches to sustainable Agile ways of working.
• Identify and develop Agile advocates who can mentor peers and strengthen Agile maturity throughout the organization.
• Coach teams on sprint planning, user story mapping, estimation, daily stand-ups, demonstrations, retrospectives, and other Scrum activities.
• Monitor Agile metrics, identify potential delivery issues, and help teams develop and implement effective solutions.
• Design and deliver structured and ad hoc training on Agile principles, Scrum, Product Ownership, and Program Management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify coaching and training needs and develop appropriate learning materials and resources.
• Guide the planning and execution of multiple high-performing Agile teams and large-scale enterprise programs.
• Prepare communications, progress updates, presentations, and strategic plans related to Agile practices and transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions to resolve impediments, manage conflict, and support continuous improvement.
• Apply industry-standard scaling frameworks and adapt Agile approaches to address specific business challenges while preserving core Agile principles.
• Provide strategic guidance on accelerating delivery, improving responsiveness, and overcoming organizational barriers.
• Promote communication, collaboration, and transparency across teams to align program objectives and delivery outcomes.
• Integrate appropriate risk management and control practices throughout the Agile initiative lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with business units, team members, executives, key stakeholders, and external partners.
• Lead product framing and discovery activities, including defining business KPIs, establishing product vision, and facilitating user story mapping.
• Drive consistency in Agile strategy, tools, and best practices to improve business value delivery and responsiveness to market opportunities.
• Uphold Agile principles while constructively challenging practices that hinder effective adoption.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other Agile Coaches when required.

Candidates should bring extensive experience leading Agile transformations in large organizations, with the ability to influence leadership, develop teams, and sustain behavioral and cultural change. Strong facilitation, communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills are essential.

• Significant experience as a Senior Agile Coach in environments using Scrum, SAFe, Dev Ops, or related methodologies.
• A proven track record of coaching and transitioning teams, programs, and portfolios to Agile ways of working.
• Extensive experience leading Agile transformations at scale within large enterprise organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), SAFe, and related frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience coaching individuals and teams, influencing behavior, and supporting sustainable organizational change.
• Extensive experience with Jira or Microsoft Azure Boards.
• Experience coaching teams on scaled Agile principles, practices, and…