> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/975471-agile-coach](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/975471-agile-coach). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Agile Coach - **Company:** Everforth Apex - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Scrum Methodology, Atlassian Tools - **Published:** June 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/eccad542-f846-4e8b-a47a-30194cb16320 ## About the Role * Proven experience as an Agile Coach on large, complex enterprise programs * Strong hands-on knowledge of Scrum and Agile delivery frameworks * Experience coaching teams through waterfall-to-Agile transformations * Comfort working across multiple teams simultaneously (4-8 teams) * Strong stakeholder communication and facilitation skills * Experience working with Jira and Confluence * Ability to work with both internal teams and third-party vendors Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience (Tiered) * Experience with Bank Agile methodology or prior Bank engagements * Collections domain experience (any industry) * Financial services or banking experience Engagement Details ## Description Location- Chicago, IL (primarily remote w/ ability to travel for meetings), The Agile Coach will work closely with internal teams and a newly onboarded development vendor, ensuring consistent application of Agile practices aligned with Bank's Agile methodology. This individual will act as a senior advisor across the program, supporting Scrum Masters, Project/Program Managers, and delivery teams., * Lead and support the transition from waterfall to Agile across multiple delivery teams * Coach teams on Agile principles, ceremonies, and best practices (Scrum, Agile delivery, continuous improvement) * Ensure alignment with Bank Agile standards and ways of working, particularly for embedded vendor teams * Serve as an escalation and advisory point for Agile-related challenges across the program * Support Scrum Masters and PMs with: * + Sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews + Jira and Confluence setup and usage + Agile reporting, metrics, and delivery health * * Act as an oversight role across teams (similar to a Scrum-of-Scrums support function) * Identify delivery risks, bottlenecks, and process gaps and proactively recommend solutions * Provide guidance on scaling Agile across 4-8 teams as the program evolves * Support broader Agile adoption efforts beyond this program, as needed Program Context * Enterprise initiative to replace 25+ existing collections tools with a unified platform * Platform supports collections workflows including call center operations, hardship programs, payment tracking, and recovery processes * Vendor-led development with full integration into internal teams * Hundreds of end users (collections agents) impacted * High emphasis on speed, quality, and consistency of delivery ## Related Videos - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Coffee with Developers - Cassidy Williams - ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/912-coffee-with-developers-cassidy-williams) - [The Future of Developer Experience with GenAI: Driving Engineering Excellence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1107-the-future-of-developer-experience-with-genai-driving-engineering-excellence) - [An introduction to Extreme Programming](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/709-an-introduction-to-extreme-programming) - [The AI-Fluent Team: A Playbook for Driving Enterprise AI Transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100068-the-ai-fluent-team-a-playbook-for-driving-enterprise-ai-transformation) - [Diversity as a Growth and Happiness Factor in Agile Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/862-diversity-as-a-growth-and-happiness-factor-in-agile-development) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Mastering Remote Work: Tips for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/558-mastering-remote-work-tips-for-developers) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [What Developers Are Building to Win $1 Million with Apify](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/677-what-developers-are-building-to-win-1-million-with-apify)