Senior Agile Coach – Enterprise Transformation

Senior Agile Coach – Enterprise Transformation Location: Toronto Work Model: Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week onsite Contract Length: 12 months Position Overview We are seeking experienced Senior Agile Coaches to support a large-scale enterprise transformation within a major financial services organization. The organization is entering the next wave of a significant operating model transformation and is looking for senior-level Agile Coaches who can work directly with teams and leadership to change how work is planned, structured, governed, and delivered. This is not a traditional Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, or delivery coordination role. The successful candidates will have hands-on experience coaching organizations through large-scale Agile transformations, ideally helping complex enterprises transition from traditional/waterfall ways of working toward Agile and product-oriented delivery models. The Senior Agile Coach will work directly with teams, Product Owners, business and technology stakeholders, and senior leadership to drive behavioral change, increase Agile maturity, and embed new ways of working across the organization. Key Responsibilities Coach teams and leaders through the adoption of a new Agile operating model and ways of working Support the transition from traditional/waterfall delivery toward Agile and product-based delivery Coach senior leaders, Product Owners, delivery teams, and cross-functional stakeholders on Agile principles and behaviors Influence and guide leadership through organizational and cultural change associated with Agile transformation Assess current team practices and identify opportunities to improve Agile maturity, collaboration, delivery effectiveness, and accountability Help teams shift behaviors and working practices rather than simply implementing Agile ceremonies Facilitate workshops, coaching sessions, planning activities, retrospectives, and transformation discussions Identify organizational barriers and resistance to change and coach stakeholders through them Support the adoption and effective use of Jira, Confluence, Kanban, and related Agile delivery practices Partner with business and technology leadership to embed sustainable Agile practices across a large, complex enterprise Support continuous improvement through Agile metrics, delivery insights, and coaching Help teams understand how their work aligns to the broader operating model and enterprise transformation objectives Required Experience 8+ years of experience working within Agile environments, with significant experience specifically as an Agile Coach / Enterprise Agile Coach / Agile Transformation Consultant Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale enterprise Agile transformations Experience helping organizations transition from waterfall/traditional delivery models to Agile ways of working Financial services or banking experience is required Proven experience coaching both delivery teams and senior leadership Strong understanding of organizational change and the behavioral side of Agile transformation Experience working within large, complex enterprise organizations Ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge established ways of working Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and practices including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and scaled Agile approaches Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence Strong facilitation, communication, stakeholder management, mentoring, and coaching capabilities Ability to operate at both the strategic/organizational level and directly with individual teams What We're Specifically Looking For The strongest candidates will be true Agile transformation coaches, rather than individuals whose experience is primarily Scrum Master or project management focused. Candidates should be able to demonstrate examples where they have: Coached an organization through a meaningful change in operating model or ways of working Worked directly with senior leadership to drive Agile adoption Changed behaviors and delivery practices across multiple teams or business units Supported an enterprise-scale Agile transformation Helped teams move away from waterfall delivery Navigated resistance to organizational change Coached teams toward sustainable Agile practices rather than simply running ceremonies Nice to Have Agile certifications such as SAFe, SPC, CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP, or equivalent Experience with Product Operating Models and/or Value Stream Management Lean Portfolio Management experience Organizational Change Management experience Experience coaching multiple teams within a scaled Agile environment Experience with Agile Centers of Excellence or Communities of Practice Exposure to digital, cloud, data, AI, or broader technology transformation programs

Lead a large-scale enterprise transformation by coaching teams and senior leadership to transition from waterfall to Agile and product-oriented delivery models. Drive behavioral change and embed sustainable Agile practices across a complex financial services organization.

Requires 8+ years of experience in Agile environments with a proven track record of leading enterprise-scale transformations, specifically within the banking or financial services sector. Must possess strong influence skills and expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methodologies.

• JiraSouhaitée
• ScrumSouhaitée
• KanbanSouhaitée
• FacilitationSouhaitée
• Stakeholder ManagementSouhaitée
• LeanSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Agile Coaching
• Enterprise Transformation
• Organizational Change Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Scrum
• Kanban
• Lean
• Scaled Agile
• Jira
• Confluence
• Facilitation
• Mentoring
• Product Operating Models
• Value Stream Management
• Lean Portfolio Management
• Financial Services

• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Technology
• Software

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

3 oct. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Présence au bureau

2 jours par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level

Mode de candidature

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