Agile Methodology Expert

Job Summary:

An Agile methodology expert is a key enabler of successful digital transformation. They bring structure to complexity, speed to innovation, and alignment to chaos ensuring transformation efforts are adaptive, customer-centric, and outcome-driven. They play pivotal role ensuring project execution is consistent across the organization and find optimum ways for executing different types of projects.

Job Description:

• Lead Agile adoption across digital product and engineering teams, aligning Agile practices with our digital transformation goals.
• Assess current delivery models, development workflows, and team dynamics to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for Agile improvement.
• Coach development squads, Product Owners, BA, Developer and Testers on Agile roles, responsibilities, and mindset.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives) and workshops customized to the needs of software delivery teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including UX, DevOps, QA, and Product Management to optimize Agile at scale.
• Establish and refine Agile operating models, team charters, and governance frameworks aligned with SAFe, Scrum@Scale, or other scaled approaches.
• Support CI/CD practices and Agile metrics (e.g., lead time, deployment frequency, DORA metrics) to measure delivery performance.
• Develop and deliver tailored Agile training programs and resources to build organizational agility.
• Contribute to the formation and maturity of an Agile Center of Excellence (CoE) and knowledge-sharing forums.
• Champion agility, innovation, and lean thinking throughout the digital product lifecycle.
• Setup management reporting and identify required data-points from JIRA tool.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Product, Project, Business Development, leadership) to ensure alignment between ground reality and best practice

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Agile consulting or coaching within software/digital product teams.
• Hands-on experience with Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or similar Agile frameworks in software development environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile engineering practices (e.g., DevOps, test automation, trunk-based development).
  
• Proven ability to coach and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CSM, CSPO, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), ICAgile Certified Professional, PMI-ACP).
• Exposure to project execution as well as product development environments.
• Experience working with onsite/offshore software development model
• Experience in enterprise digital transformation initiatives (AI, platform modernization, data-driven products).
• Background in software development, product ownership, or technical project management.
• Familiarity with metrics-driven delivery models and value stream mapping.

Skills:

• Expert in advanced Jira functions such as automation rules, post-functions, conditions, and validators
• Familiarity in third-party Jira apps and integrations (e.g., Confluence, Bitbucket, Slack, GitHub, Tempo, ScriptRunner, Zephyr)
• Familiarity with Jira Service Management, Insight (Asset Management), and Advanced Roadmaps (formerly Portfolio for Jira).
• Exposure to Agile reporting, Power BI, or custom Jira dashboards using JQL and gadgets
• Good in Microsoft Office product (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Team)