Agile Coach | Financial Services | 6 Months | Inside IR35

We are looking for a high-calibre Agile Coach to support a major international financial services provider on their global transition to Agile. This role focuses on coaching at both the organisational and team of teams levels, working with diverse stakeholders across multiple time zones.

As a go-to expert, you will provide thought leadership and technical expertise to top-level management, helping to resolve barriers to scaling and ensuring a consistent, customer-centric approach across the international taxonomy.

The Role
Duration: 6 Months (Initial)
Rate: Competitive Market Rates
Status: Inside IR35
Location: Hybrid (UK Based) / International Stakeholder Management

Key Responsibilities
Role-Specific Coaching: Provide expert guidance to Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Scrum Masters, and Product Owners.
Executive Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on complex agile matters and organisational coordination.
Maturity and Productivity: Assess agile maturity across multiple teams and develop bespoke plans to increase delivery velocity and process efficiency.
Scaling and Barriers: Identify and dismantle systemic blockers to scaling Agile across the enterprise.
Governance and Metrics: Assist in the identification, collection, and reporting of agile practice metrics and Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) ceremonies.
Facilitation: Lead agile events, boot camps, and intensive training sessions while maintaining collaborative communication tools.

Required Skills and Experience
Transition Leadership: 3-5 years of experience as an Agile Coach, RTE, or Program Manager within large-scale transitions.
Delivery Background: Strong background in managing software delivery and IT application development.
Systemic Thinking: Proven experience applying Lean Thinking and Systems Thinking within large, complex organisations.
Scale and Scope: Track record of delivering on multiple large-scale initiatives involving both in-person and remote global teams.
LPM Expertise: Practical experience with Lean Portfolio Management procedures up to the Portfolio level.
Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership ability to motivate high-performance teams and build relationships across all levels of a global organisation.

This is a premier opportunity for a self-directed achiever to shape the agile framework of a global leader. Please apply with your CV for immediate review.