Collaboration Consultant

Job Title: SAFe Agile Coach Location: Remote Duration : 12+ Months Job Description : A SAFe Agile Coach is responsible for driving Agile transformation at scale, enabling teams, programs, and leadership to adopt the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) effectively. This role operates at team, program (ART), and enterprise levels, focusing on coaching, governance, and continuous improvement. SAFe Agile Coach Job Description Role Overview The SAFe Agile Coach leads and supports the enterprise Agile transformation journey, ensuring alignment across teams, programs, and business stakeholders. The role involves coaching leadership, facilitating SAFe ceremonies, and improving delivery outcomes through Agile best practices. Key Responsibilities 1. SAFe Implementation & Transformation Lead the adoption and rollout of SAFe across teams and programs. Define and implement: oAgile Release Trains (ARTs) oValue streams oSAFe governance structures Develop and execute the Agile transformation roadmap. 2. Coaching & Mentoring Coach: oScrum Masters oProduct Owners oRelease Train Engineers (RTEs) oLeadership teams Promote Agile mindset and principles across the organization. Support teams in transitioning from traditional delivery to Agile/SAFe. 3. Program Increment (PI) Planning Facilitate and guide PI Planning events. Ensure alignment of: oBusiness objectives oTeam commitments oCross-team dependencies Support backlog readiness and prioritization. 4. Agile Delivery Excellence Improve team performance by: oRemoving impediments oEnhancing collaboration oDriving continuous improvement Introduce best practices in: oScrum oKanban oLean Agile delivery 5. Governance & Metrics Establish Agile governance frameworks. Track and report key metrics such as: oVelocity oPredictability oPI objectives achievement Ensure visibility of program progress to stakeholders. 6. Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement Work closely with senior leadership to: oAlign Agile initiatives with business goals oDrive cultural change Conduct executive briefings and Agile maturity assessments. 7. DevOps & Continuous Improvement Promote DevOps practices and CI/CD adoption. Identify bottlenecks and optimize workflows. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across teams. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 10 15+ years of experience in Agile delivery and transformation. Hands-on experience with enterprise Agile frameworks (SAFe preferred). Certifications (Preferred) SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) SAFe Agilist (SA) Certified Scrum Master (CSM) PMI-ACP or equivalent Agile certifications Key Skills SAFe Implementation & Coaching Agile Transformation Program & Portfolio Management Stakeholder Management Facilitation & Leadership Coaching Change Management Metrics & Delivery Governance Typical Deliverables SAFe transformation roadmap PI planning facilitation artifacts Agile maturity assessment reports Program dashboards and metrics Coaching plans for teams and leadership

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