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# Team Coach (Agile)

- **Company:** National Planning Corporation
- **Location:** Holmdel, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $79,310.0 - $130,295.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Requirements Management
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.financialjobbank.com/job.asp?id=3413459326&tx=IT878TYI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* A minumum of 5 years experience in coaching and mentoring teams within an agile environment.
 * Demonstrated expertise in Agile Methodology and its practical application.
 * Strong analytical acumen and proficiency in data analysis.
 * Experience with business process improvements and digital transformation initiatives.
 * Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts and their potential applications.
 * Excellent communication, active listening, and facilitation skills.
 * A high degree of empathy and emotional intelligence.
 * Proficiency in change management principles and techniques.
 * Experience with requirements management and defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
 * Solid understanding of risk management principles.
 * Ability to effectively influence and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders., Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment-based visas (e.g., such as an H-1B). In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.

## Description

The Team Coach at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America will empower agile teams to achieve peak performance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. This role involves guiding teams through agile methodologies, leveraging data for insights, and facilitating digital transformation initiatives to optimize business processes., * Champion and implement Agile methodologies across various teams, ensuring adherence to principles and practices.

 * Actively listen to team members and stakeholders to understand challenges, opportunities, and requirements.
 * Facilitate training sessions and workshops to enhance team skills in areas such as requirements management, data analysis, and new technologies.
 * Apply analytical acumen and data analysis techniques to identify areas for business process improvements and measure key performance indicators (KPIs).
 * Drive and support digital transformation initiatives, understanding the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.
 * Provide empathetic coaching and mentoring to team members, fostering growth, collaboration, and self-organization.
 * Manage change effectively within teams, guiding them through transitions and ensuring smooth adoption of new processes and tools.
 * Engage in requirements management to ensure clarity, alignment, and effective execution of project goals.
 * Identify and mitigate risks through robust risk management strategies and proactive problem-solving.
 * Cultivate strong relationships and exert stakeholder influence to gain buy-in and support for team objectives and initiatives.


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