Agile Coach

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and facilitate the Dynata Program Increment process for designated programs

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate Release Train Engineers who manage Agile Release Trains

• Promote the adoption of SAFe principles and methodologies across Product, Engineering, and Operations

• Organize and govern PI Planning and pre-PI refinement activities

• Ensure quarterly synchronization between business objectives and technology

• Establish and evaluate program-level standards for predictability, flow, dependencies, and the fulfillment of PI objectives

• Provide counsel to program and executive stakeholders regarding risks, trade-offs, and opportunities for improvement

• Supervise ART execution and cross-team ceremonies through RTEs

• Monitor dependencies, risks, and barriers while ensuring proper escalation channels

• Track program metrics and initiate corrective measures as necessary

• Ensure Inspect & Adapt events yield measurable, actionable enhancements

• Aggregate insights across programs and propose organizational enhancements

• Mentor leaders, Product Managers, Scrum Masters, and teams on agile principles and scaled delivery

• Maintain program-level documentation including Program Boards, PI Objectives, dashboards, and tracking of dependencies

• Assist with organizational change management and the maturation of agile practices

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Architecture leadership to enhance alignment between business and execution

• Refine Dynata’s agile operating model to achieve systemic optimization, align portfolio strategy, and enhance business value

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

• At least two active SAFe or Agile certifications; SAFe RTE is preferred

• Over five years of experience leading software teams at the program level, typically ranging from 5–8 years

• A minimum of two years coordinating multiple teams at the same time

• At least three PI Planning events facilitated or co-facilitated

• Proven experience in leadership without formal authority

• Background in facilitating large-scale events with over 50 participants

• Experience in executive coaching

• Proficiency in cross-functional communication

• Understanding of flow and predictability metrics

• Experience in managing dependencies and resolving conflicts

• Relevant certifications such as SAFe RTE, SPC, SASM, PSM, or ICP-ACC

• Familiarity with the Dynata Product & Engineering Process

• Knowledge of Jira, including Jira Plans, Azure DevOps, and Linear

• Understanding of Dynata’s two-project Jira model

• Proficiency in Miro, Mural, Lucidchart, and Aha! Roadmaps

• Familiarity with Confluence, Notion, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace

• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, and Google Meet

• Familiarity with Mentimeter, Slido, and Poll Everywhere

• Proficiency in Tableau, Power BI, Jira Dashboards, EazyBI, and Monday

• Knowledge of Excel and Google Sheets

• Understanding of SAFe 6.0, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and other benefits, contingent on full-time employment status

• Potential for a discretionary incentive program

• Competitive salary

• Opportunities for professional growth

• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture

• Professional development opportunities through the global Power Your Career conference

• Experiential High-Potential Program

• Leadership Challenges designed for managers and future leaders

• Accommodations available upon request for all aspects of the selection process