Value Stream Coach (Agile, Scrum)

About the role

Guardian’s Digital and Technology (D&T) organization is transforming to drive business growth and strategy. As a Value Stream Coach, you will guide teams to optimize workflows for maximum value delivery.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Value Stream Events: Lead and facilitate key events such as PI Planning and Value Stream Syncs.
• Drive Continuous Exploration: Refine backlogs and ensure readiness for PI Planning.
• Align Teams: Ensure alignment and transparency across teams and stakeholders.
• Coach Teams and Leaders: Guide teams and leaders to deliver end-to-end value with a focus on customer outcomes.
• Provide Guidance: Coach on business process improvements and product-platform principles.
• Champion OKRs: Align team efforts with value stream goals and measure performance.
• Play a Critical Role: Facilitate dependency management and stakeholder engagement within and across value streams.
• Contribute to the Center of Excellence: Mentor Value Stream Team Coaches and promote modern software development practices.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in roles such as Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, or Agile Coach.
• Expertise with product platform models and Value Stream.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, lean principles, and their application at scale.
• Ability to identify and help teams overcome impediments to flow and progress.
• Proficiency in using data and metrics to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of driving exceptional results through coaching teams and leaders.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of business, the software development lifecycle, and technology deliverables.
• Location: Three days a week at a Guardian office in New York, NY, Holmdel, NJ, or Bethlehem, PA.

Skills

• Change Agent: Driving organizational focus on value delivery, flow, and business outcomes.
• Influential: Creating impactful change for the organization.
• Collaborative: Working effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$118,980.00 - $195,465.00

Schedule

Three days a week at a Guardian office in New York, NY, Holmdel, NJ, or Bethlehem, PA.