Agile Project Manager / Agile Coach

About the Role

• We are seeking a seasoned **Agile Coach** to lead enterprise-wide Agile transformation for a major banking client.
• The successful candidate will act as a **servant leader, strategic mentor, and Agile evangelist**, tasked with increasing Agile maturity across tribes, squads, and business functions.
• This role is pivotal in embedding Agile best practices, optimizing team performance, and shaping a delivery-focused culture aligned with business outcomes.
• You will work closely with senior leadership, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and cross-functional delivery teams to scale Agile practices across the organization.
• **Key Responsibilities:** Agile Coaching & Transformation* Champion the adoption of Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban across teams and tribes.
• Coach Product Owners and team members on backlog grooming, sprint planning, and empirical planning.
• Lead Agile workshops and simulations to foster understanding and drive continuous improvement.
• Cultivate a servant leadership mindset and Agile culture through Communities of Practice.
• Support organizational transition from traditional Waterfall delivery to Agile frameworks.
• Delivery Enablement & Governance* Improve Agile maturity through consistent coaching and structured governance practices.
• Define and implement the right Agile cadence, sprint rituals, and performance metrics.
• Utilize ALM tools like **Jira**, **Confluence**, and others to drive transparency and reporting.
• Drive quarterly planning sessions and ensure roadmap visibility for all stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management & Business Alignment* Act as the Agile liaison between Group IT and business units to align on delivery expectations.
• Establish strong relationships with product owners, business heads, and executive stakeholders.
• Support strategic initiatives by identifying delivery risks and optimizing collaboration models.
• Innovation & Solutioning* Contribute to solution design with a strategic mindset and a passion for innovation.
• Solve complex organizational and delivery challenges through Agile experimentation and iteration.
• Enable squads to self-organize and deliver high-impact products aligned with business goals.

Key Requirements

• PSM/SAFe/ICAgile Coaching Certifications

• Familiarity with Digital Banking or Financial Services domain
• Experience driving Agile adoption at scale