Agile Coach Job at Lynx Technology Partners, New York, NY

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  • Lynx Technology Partners
  • New York, NY

Job Description

*Due to the nature of the work that an Agile Coach would perform, the consultant will need to be onsite for any number of days a week--that will remain undefined. However, they may work remote when possible, with agreement from the manager.

Our client is looking for a dynamic Enterprise Agile Coach to join the Client's Agile Center of Excellence (CoE). This critical consulting 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.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Transformation Coaching:

  • 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.

Training and Facilitation:

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 DevOps, XP engineering practices (TDD, CI/CD, pairing), and Lean principles.

Continuous Improvement:

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.

Stakeholder Engagement:

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.

Best Practices Implementation and Tools:

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

Lynx Technology Partners offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and welfare benefits, life insurance, retirement plans, paid holidays, and remote work options. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. At Lynx, we embrace and support individuals of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status. 

Join us at Lynx Technology Partners and become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team focused on safeguarding digital environments and helping our clients navigate the evolving cyber threat landscape.

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