Next Generation Inc

Agile Coach - Remote

New York, NY

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$125kDetected 137 days ago

CI/CDDevOpsAgileJiraConfluenceProcess ImprovementTest AutomationLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

These consultants will work closely with Agile Centers of Excellence (CoE), technology leadership, and product teams to guide organizations in adopting Agile methodologies, improving collaboration, and delivering measurable business outcomes.
This role requires a blend of Agile coaching expertise, facilitation skills, technical knowledge, and change leadership.
This is a consulting engagement through Next Generation, Inc. supporting enterprise technology environments transitioning to modern Agile product delivery models.

Collaborate with Agile Center of Excellence leadership and enterprise technology teams to develop and execute Agile transformation roadmaps aligned with organizational goals.
Provide hands-on coaching and support for large-scale Agile product transformation initiatives, helping teams adopt Agile delivery models and improve operational performance.
Coach Scrum teams, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders on Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and other scaled Agile methodologies to build Agile maturity.
Design and deliver training programs, workshops, and hands-on coaching sessions to help teams adopt Agile practices, collaboration models, and technical delivery frameworks.
Analyze team performance metrics and delivery data to identify improvement opportunities and implement strategies that increase delivery effectiveness.
Work closely with cross-functional teams and organizational stakeholders to identify challenges in Agile adoption and provide targeted coaching support.
Implement Agile best practices, workflows, and delivery metrics across teams and programs.
Utilize tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jira Align, and other Atlassian platforms to support Agile process optimization, workflow management, and reporting.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience in software development or technical delivery roles.
At least 8 years of experience in Agile coaching or Agile transformation roles within enterprise environments.
Comprehensive expertise in Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS).
Strong systems thinking skills with the ability to navigate complex enterprise organizations and align teams with strategic objectives.
Experience implementing modern engineering practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence teams and leadership without direct authority.
Familiarity with Lean Portfolio Management and product-centric operating models.
Knowledge of organizational behavior and change management principles related to large-scale Agile transformations.

Competitive hourly rate range of $100 to $125 an hour based on experience and education
Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement by embedding Agile retrospectives, feedback loops, and metrics-driven decision-making.
Establish and monitor Agile delivery metrics, including team health indicators, velocity, delivery predictability, and transformation progress.

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