Virtusa

Agile coach

Posted On

Jan. 31, 2025

Location

Pune, Maharashtra

Experience Level

Full Time

Job Type

Experienced

Apply By

Dec. 31, 2025

Job Description

Coach existing and new teams on Agile methodology and scrum practices, multiple teams in parallel if needed.
Coach and mentor with regards to the application of Agile and scrum master practices.
Guides teams in the adoption of Agile software development practices (writing user stories, release schedules and integration planning, scrum meetings, velocity, and capacity planning).
Regularly assess the Agile and Scrum maturity of the teams through retrospectives, metrics and coach the team to higher levels of maturity.
Influences strategic as well as tactical decisions through advice, counsel or provided services which directly impact the business of software delivery.
Be a change agent and foster a learn by doing environment
Persuade and influence others through strong and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills
Drive Agile Transformation initiatives serving in a consultant and coaching capacity.
Provides in-depth and sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions and communicate risk and impacts
Inspire the engineering team members, leading by example while transforming the team to adopt modern application development practices and architecture
Effectively and strategically collaborate with business and technology groups on technology definition and delivery.
Required - PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar certification
Required or pursuing ICP-ACC (Agile Certified Coach) or PMI-DAC (Disciplined Agile Coach), or equivalent
Preferred - Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification
Minimu of 3 years of active experience as an Agile Coach
Experience working within Agile Software Delivery environments and driving organization through transformational changes.
Experience scaling Agile to a product line and organization with a Lean/Agile approach while meeting the controls needed in a financial industry.
Experience with Jira and Agile frameworks (Kanban, Scrum, Lean etc.)
Knowledge and experience with Agile techniques, processes, and tools that enable the rapid definition, development, integration, and testing of fully working code.
Experience working with IT Project team members and proven ability to effectively communicate and influence decisions critical to adoption and implementation of Agile practice
Excellent interpersonal communication and facilitation skills and proven ability to work with diverse personality types.
Ability to facilitate discussion and facilitate alternatives or different approaches; must be able to be a voice of reason and authority.
Excellent skills and knowledge of situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency

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