SAFe Agile Coach

Do you have experience in Transitioning development teams to Agile?, Looking for: -SaFe Certification required -Senior Level - Able to train in SaFe Agile -Sitting in meetings able to answer any question asked, able to explain processes and explain answers in depth -Team of 50 People -Previous experience leading a SAFe Agile transformations -Demonstrated ability to improve delivery speed, quality, and predictability -Experience working with geographically distributed teams -Excellent coaching and mentoring skills across all levels of the organization -Strong facilitation skills for large-scale events (e.g., PI Planning) -Ability to drive organizational change and manage concerns effectively Job Description We are looking for an experienced SAFe Agile Coach to lead and accelerate our Agile transformation across a ~50-person organization. This role is ideal for a practitioner who combines deep SAFe expertise with hands-on coaching capabilities, and who can operate at both team and program levels. The SAFe Agile Coach will play a critical role in organizing teams, establishing scalable processes, and embedding Agile best practices in a teams of teams setup. You will work closely with AI Lab leadership, Product Owners, and delivery teams to ensure the transformation drives measurable improvements in delivery speed, quality, and business value. Key Responsibilities * Lead the design and implementation of a SAFe-based operating model, including supporting the definition of Agile Release Trains (ARTs), team structures, and roles. * Organize team members into effective, cross-functional Agile teams aligned to value streams. * Establish and implement core Agile and SAFe ceremonies, including PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Scrum of Scrums. * Partner with Product Management and Systems Analysts to improve prioritization, backlog management, and value delivery. * Serve as a coach and mentor to Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and engineering teams to ensure consistent adoption of Agile principles and practices. * Provide training and workshops on SAFe practices, Agile principles, and continuous improvement methodologies. * Monitor and assess Agile maturity, team performance, and transformation progress using defined metrics and KPIs. * Identify bottlenecks and systemic issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives to accelerate delivery and increase predictability. * Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, transparency, and continuous learning. * Ensure alignment between business objectives and delivery execution across teams and programs. Technical / Methodology Scope * SAFe framework implementation and training * PI Planning and program-level coordination * Agile maturity assessment and transformation roadmaps * Metrics-driven delivery (velocity, predictability, flow, quality) * Change management and organizational transformation Required Experience * SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) Certification required * Previous experience leading a SAFe Agile transformations * Demonstrated ability to improve delivery speed, quality, and predictability * Experience working with geographically distributed teams Leadership & Soft Skills * Excellent coaching and mentoring skills across all levels of the organization * Strong facilitation skills for large-scale events (e.g., PI Planning) * Ability to drive organizational change and manage concerns effectively * Clear and effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders * Collaborative and team-oriented, with a focus on enabling others to succeed * Results-oriented with accountability for transformation outcomes