SAFe Agile Coach

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