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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