Job Description:
Job Title- Agile Coach, VP
Location- Pune, India
Role Description
- The Agile Coach will be responsible for guiding teams, leaders, and the organization in adopting and improving Agile practices and principles. This role focuses on fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering value to customers. The Agile Coach will work across multiple teams and departments to ensure alignment with organizational goals and help scale Agile practices effectively.
What we’ll offer you
As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy
- Best in class leave policy
- Gender neutral parental leaves
- 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
- Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
- Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
- Accident and Term life Insurance
- Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above
Your key responsibilities
Coach and Mentor
- Guide teams, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and leadership in Agile principles, frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS), and best practices.
- Provide hands-on support to teams transitioning to Agile ways of working.
Facilitate Agile Adoption:
- Assess current processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Design and implement Agile transformation strategies tailored to organizational needs.
Enable Continuous Improvement:
- Promote a culture of learning and experimentation.
- Facilitate retrospectives, workshops, and training sessions to improve team performance and delivery.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align Agile practices with business objectives.
- Communicate progress, challenges, and successes of Agile adoption across the organization.
Metrics and Reporting:
- Define and track key Agile metrics (velocity, cycle time, predictability) to measure success.
- Use data to drive decisions and improvements.
Your skills and experience
- Proven experience as an Agile Coach or similar role in large-scale Agile transformations.
- Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS) and Lean principles.
- Strong facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Experience with Agile tools (Jira, Confluence, Rally, etc.).
- Certifications such as ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) are highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in scaling Agile in complex environments.
- Background in software development or product management.
- Ability to influence organizational culture and drive change.
Key Competencies
- Leadership and servant-leadership mindset.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
- Empathy and ability to build trust across teams and leadership.
How we’ll support you
- Training and development to help you excel in your career
- Coaching and support from experts in your team
- A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
- A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
About us and our teams
Please visit our company website for further information:
https://www.db.com/company/company.html
We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.