Senior Agile Coach – Jira Administrator

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

📋 Description

• Guide teams in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and flow-based methodologies.

• Initiate, coach, and develop Agile teams.

• Act as Scrum Master when necessary and facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Retrospectives.

• Mentor Product Owners, leaders, and stakeholders on Agile best practices.

• Drive organizational change and the adoption of innovative working methods.

• Create and deliver Agile and Jira training programs.

• Function as the CMKT lead Jira Administrator and serve as a Jira expert.

• Set up and enhance workflows, boards, dashboards, permissions, automations, reporting, and governance standards.

• Advocate for metrics and objective measures to boost team performance.

• Enhance predictability, transparency, and delivery results through flow metrics and continuous improvement.

• Organize workshops for teams, stakeholders, and leadership.

• Eliminate impediments and assist teams in achieving high performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in Agile coaching and/or Agile delivery.

• Practical experience in roles such as Product Owner, Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Delivery Lead, or Development Team Member.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Agile principles, and continuous improvement.

• Proficient in advanced Jira administration and governance.

• Excellent facilitation, coaching, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Experience in implementing Agile practices across various work cultures and environments.

• Proven experience in planning and problem-solving with product management and delivery teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Organizational Development, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%, as required by business needs.

• Preferred certifications include CSP, CSM, CSPO, Atlassian Certified Professional, or PMP.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Generous employer 401K matching.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Holiday pay.

• Short-term and long-term disability benefit plans.

• Above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave.

• Bonus opportunities in alignment with the Company’s incentive plans.

• Paid time off for volunteering.

• Access to an Employee Resource Group network.