Agile Coach

Title: Agile Coach
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Contract 12+ months
Work Mode: Mostly onsite w/ remote days when possible and agreed by the manager
Pay Rate Range: $52.94 - $62.94 an hour (Depending on experience)
Interview Mode: 1-2 rounds, 2nd round onsite

This transportation organization is looking for an experienced and dynamic Enterprise Agile Coach to join their Agile Center of Excellence (CoE). The Agile Coach will lead the IT organization through its Agile Product Transformation, this critical role will require a blend of technical expertise, exceptional coaching skills, and deep knowledge of Agile principles. The role involves hands‑on coaching, mentoring, and guiding product teams, product leaders and stakeholders toward Agile maturity.

This role will be expected to coach with a strong emphasis on adopting Agile methodologies, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and alignment with organizational goals. Reporting to the Deputy CTO and/or the Director of the Center of Excellence, this role is pivotal in driving Agile practices while ensuring alignment with the broader transformation strategy. As an Agile Coach, you will play a critical role in supporting this organization’s IT 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 Center of Excellence for Agile maturity.

• Support and provide coaching to large‑scale Agile Product transformation initiatives, aligning with the organization’s strategic objectives and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with CoE leadership to create and execute a tailored Agile transformation coaching roadmap.
• 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.

• Design and deliver interactive workshops, training sessions, and hands‑on labs to upskill teams and leaders on Agile principles, tools, and practices.
• Educate teams on technical best practices, including Dev Ops, XP engineering practices (TDD, CI/CD, pairing), and Lean principles.

• Promote a culture of learning and adaptation by embedding effective retrospectives and metrics‑driven decision‑making.
• Analyze team performance data to identify areas for improvement and recommend & implement actionable strategies.

• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to identify challenges in Agile adoption and provide tailored coaching support.
• Facilitate alignment and collaboration among teams and stakeholders to ensure a smooth Agile transformation journey.

• Standardize Agile practices, ceremonies, and workflows across teams.
• Leverage Jira, Confluence, Align and other Atlassian tools to enhance Agile process optimization, workflow streamlining and optimize reporting.
• Standardize and monitor metrics for team health, velocity, and overall transformation progress.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of software development experience.
• At least 8 years in Agile coaching roles.
• Proven experience coaching for Agile product transformations in large, complex environments.

Certifications:

• Certified Agile Coach (ICP‑ACC, ICP‑ATF), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent credentials.

Technical Proficiency:

• Comprehensive expertise in Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and LeSS.
• Strong systems thinking and ability to navigate…