Agile Coach

AgileCoachSenior + RTE

Location: Lisle HQ, Illinois (Offshore remote project)

Contract role

Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification is necessary

Job Description

TheAgileCoach, Senior will serve as a key member of the International ITAgileCenter for Transformation team. They will collaborate closely with the CDIO Staff and the IT Operations team on designing and advancingagilepractices at scale. An experiencedagilepractitioner, they will work with IT and business partners to design, train, and launchAgileRelease Trains following the SAFe framework. As an experienced servant leader, they willcoachteams on theiragilematurity journey and drive adoption of lean andagilepractices for continuous improvement. They are a change agent and lifelong learner passionate about digital transformation in a rapidly evolving transportation industry.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Coaches product and software development teams as a servant leader.

Usesagilemethodology, practices, and frameworks to efficiently plan, manage, and deliver solutions.

Trains on Lean andagilepractices for continuous improvement and problem solving. Drives and reinforces adoption of practices throughcoaching and mentoring.

Helps teams identify, design, and implement process improvements that enable incremental value delivery to the customer.

Drives shared accountability for outcomes within teams. Ensures the proper use of collaborative processes to manage tasks, issues, risks, and remove impediments.

Uses metrics to inspect and adapt team progress, performance, andagilematurity.

Fosters environment for healthy, high performing teams by improving transparency, feedback loops and team engagement.

Facilitatesagileceremonies and events, guides teams towards healthy management practices and decision-making processes.

Desired Skills

1.AgileMethodology Expertise:

- Deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, XP, and otherAgileframeworks.

- Experience scalingAgileacross teams, departments, or the enterprise.

- Knowledge ofAgiledelivery metrics (velocity, cycle time, lead time, etc.).

2.Coaching & Facilitation:

- Strongcoaching skills to guide individuals, teams, and leadership in adoptingAgilemindsets and behaviors.

- Expertise in facilitating workshops, retrospectives, PI planning, and value stream mapping sessions.

- Ability to act as a servant leader and remove systemic impediments.

3. Change Management & Transformation:

- Experience leadingAgiletransformations and working with resistance to change.

- Skills in stakeholder engagement and creating a culture of continuous improvement.

- Familiarity with Organizational Change Management (OCM) models and practices.