SAFe Agile Coach
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- *SAFe Agile Coach**
- is responsible for
- *driving Agile transformation at scale**
- , enabling teams, programs, and leadership to adopt the
- *Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)**
- effectively.This role operates at
- *team, program (ART), and enterprise levels**
- , focusing on coaching, governance, and continuous improvement.
- *Role Overview**
- *SAFe Agile Coach – Job Description**
- The SAFe Agile Coach leads and supports the
- *enterprise Agile transformation journey**
- , ensuring alignment across teams, programs, and business stakeholders.The role involves
- *coaching leadership, facilitating SAFe ceremonies, and improving delivery outcomes**
- through Agile best practices.
- *Key Responsibilities**
- SAFe Implementation & Transformation
- Lead the adoption and rollout of SAFe across teams and programs.
- Define and implement:
oAgile Release Trains (ARTs)
- oValue streams oSAFe governance structures
- Develop and execute the Agile transformation roadmap.
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Coach:
oScrum Masters oProduct Owners oRelease Train Engineers (RTEs)
- oLeadership teams
- Promote Agile mindset and principles across the organization.
- Support teams in transitioning from traditional delivery to Agile/SAFe.
- Program Increment (PI) Planning
- Facilitate and guide PI Planning events.
- Ensure alignment of:
- oBusiness objectives oTeam commitments oCross-team dependencies
- Support backlog readiness and prioritization.
- Agile Delivery Excellence
- Improve team performance by:
- oRemoving impediments oEnhancing collaboration oDriving continuous improvement
- Introduce best practices in:
- oScrum oKanban oLean Agile delivery
- Governance & Metrics
- Establish Agile governance frameworks.
- Track and report key metrics such as:
- oVelocity oPredictability oPI objectives achievement
- Ensure visibility of program progress to stakeholders.
- Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement
- Work closely with senior leadership to:
- oAlign Agile initiatives with business goals oDrive cultural change
- Conduct executive briefings and Agile maturity assessments.
- DevOps & Continuous Improvement
- Promote DevOps practices and CI/CD adoption.
- Identify bottlenecks and optimize workflows.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across teams.
- *Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 10–15+ years of experience in Agile delivery and transformation.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise Agile frameworks (SAFe preferred).
- *Certifications (Preferred)**
- SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
- SAFe Agilist (SA)
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- PMI-ACP or equivalent Agile certifications
- *Key Skills**
- SAFe Implementation & Coaching
- Agile Transformation
- Program & Portfolio Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Facilitation & Leadership Coaching
- Change Management
- Metrics & Delivery Governance
- *Typical Deliverables**
- SAFe transformation roadmap
- PI planning facilitation artifacts
- Agile maturity assessment reports
- Program dashboards and metrics
- Coaching plans for teams and leadership
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