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Our client is looking for an Agile Coach to join their team for a contract opportunity! The Agile Coach will guide engineering and cross-functional teams through Agile adoption, with a focus on improving operational effectiveness, team collaboration, and delivery outcomes. This role will work closely with leadership and development teams to facilitate Agile processes, promote cultural change, and create a sustainable environment of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will support the leadership team in achieving strategic goals, maintaining workload balance, and aligning development efforts with business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Agile Transformation & Coaching Lead the adoption and scaling of Agile practices across the engineering and business teams Facilitate the development of Agile teams, fostering a culture of transparency, self-organization, and accountability. Mentor and coach individuals at all levels, including executive leadership, to promote an Agile mindset. Process Improvement & Prioritization Help prioritize the product roadmap, applying concepts such as Cost of Delay, Kano Model OR WSJF to focus on delivering the highest-value work first. Develop clear, actionable roadmaps for delivering high-quality features while reducing technical debt. Align engineering processes across teams, reducing inefficiencies and improving clarity on development objectives. Facilitation & Communication Act as a facilitator for key team discussions. Improve communication between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring everyone understands the big picture and how their work fits into the broader company strategy. Address internal inefficiencies, especially those related to security theater, and help unblock projects. Leadership Development & Mentorship Assist technical leaders (such as Jamie and Simon) in reducing their operational load so they can focus on high-value leadership tasks. Provide executive-level coaching to help leaders collaboratively tackle business challenges and facilitate innovation. Support the continuous personal development of engineering leaders and team members. Delivery Management & Team Sustainability Guide teams in managing work in progress (WIP), ensuring sustainable workloads to maintain staff well-being and satisfaction. Drive delivery commitments, ensuring projects remain on track, providing transparent reporting to all stakeholders Collaborate with technical directors to maintain team trust and engineering effectiveness after external consultancies finish. Innovation & Strategic Planning Work with engineering leadership to implement innovative strategies that drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of experimentation. Facilitate discussions on deeper engineering changes, enabling teams to debate and reach alignment on complex technical decisions. Top skills you need to have: Proven experience as an Agile Coach or similar role, with expertise in coaching teams and leaders. Strong background in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and scaling Agile in larger organizations. Experience facilitating cross-functional teams, particularly within technical and business environments. Knowledge of roadmap prioritization techniques (e.g., Cost of Delay) and Agile project management tools. Exceptional facilitation skills to lead discussions, conflict resolution, and decision-making processes. Strong communication skills to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple priorities, balancing strategic leadership with team coaching. Experience working in a technical environment with software and product development teams. Familiarity with managing external consultancy handoffs and maintaining continuity in delivery processes. Bachelor's degree in a related field (Computer Science, Engineering, Business). Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC, CEC, SPC) or equivalent is a plus. Continuous learning and involvement in the Agile community (conference speaker, Agile certifications, etc.) is highly desirable. About Golden Technology Golden Technology was founded in 1997 with the goal of developing people and driving innovation. In other words, our aim is to pair world-class technologists like you with amazing companies that are doing impactful work. After an initially slow start, and way too many late nights playing Final Fantasy 7, Golden Technology built a unique recruiting engine that would quickly prove itself to deliver top-tiered talent to fortune 500 clients across the US, time and time again. Golden Technology has built a culture around family and helping the people we touch succeed in both their work and personal lives. Oh, everyone says that? Try us, you'll see it. We're helping people find their calling and their dream jobs; and through our Golden Community initiatives we are actively working to improve the communities in which we work, live, and play. Golden Technology

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