The Senior Agile coach will work as part of Agile PMO team and will be responsible for defining, training and implementing agile practices across more than 20 scrum teams located globally in India, Europe and the US.
This is a hands-on role where the agile coach is a role-model in agile practices, delivery execution, works closely with the scrum teams to improve their working practices and translate their metrics into quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a change agent, helping the organization to understand and implement Agile values and principles.
Provide leadership by coaching and mentoring teams in Agile values, principles, practices, and frameworks such as Scrum and SAFe.
Team Enablement
Assist teams in identifying and removing impediments to their progress.
Set up newly created scrum teams for success by facilitating team kickoffs and team practices.
Coaching
Coaching and training of teams on all aspects of agile ceremonies and artefacts, including story pointing, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Coach teams to work closely with Product Owners and team members to ensure backlogs are healthy and are well refined and prioritized.
Identify training opportunities and provide training and workshops to teams and individuals on Agile methodologies.
Coach and train teams on the implementation of User Stories and requirements management.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation among teams.
Develop and implement strategies for enhancing team performance and productivity across the business.
Collaborate with other agile practitioners and stakeholders to align Agile practices across the organization.
Metrics
Own and manage the development and tracking of metrics to measure the effectiveness of Agile practices.
Be able to interrupt the metrics across the organization and identify opportunities for improvement and training.
Experiences and Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business, or related field.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or similar Agile certification.
Proven experience leading high-performing agile scrum teams.
5-8 years of experience in a software development environment, with a proven track record of successfully implementing Agile methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to coach teams and individuals at all levels, including senior leadership.
Strong understanding of software development life cycles and Agile frameworks.
Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent facilitation skills with small, medium and large groups.
Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion.
Strong problem-solving skills, organized and quality focused.
Proficient in Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Trello).
Must be able to travel internationally several times a year.
Preferred
Familiar with BI Tools.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Experience with scaling Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS).
Knowledge of DevOps practices and principles.
Experience in a similar industry or domain is a plus.
About MCO (MyComplianceOffice)
MCO is a global leader dedicated to empowering Financial Services firms to manage compliance programs with ease and efficiency.
Our mission is to foster a fair, transparent, and trusted financial environment worldwide by helping organizations meet their regulatory obligations to society.
At the heart of MCO's offering is our unique, unified platform, which seamlessly integrates compliance monitoring and data into a single, comprehensive view.
This holistic approach enables firms to maintain compliance across all internal systems, structures, and processes—ensuring peace of mind in an ever-evolving regulatory landscape.
Headquartered in Dublin, MCO has an international footprint, with offices in London, Singapore, Hyderabad, New York, Chicago, Fort Worth, Switzerland, South Africa, Slovenia, and the UAE.
Since our founding in ****, we have evolved from a specialist provider of "best-of-breed" employee compliance solutions to a pioneer in integrated compliance technology.
In recent years, MCO has rapidly expanded its product suite by tripling investment in internal development and acquiring four innovative companies: Pythagoras, Fairwords, Schwab Compliance Technologies and Governor Software.
These strategic moves have strengthened our capabilities in regulatory governance, third-party management, and communications compliance.
Today, our team of over 400 professionals supports more than 1.5 million users in 128 countries.
Our diverse customer base includes small businesses, large enterprises, four of the world's top ten asset managers, twenty of the top seventy-five global banks, and three of the top five investment banks for global M&A transactions.
Driven by ambition and innovation, MCO is excited to lead the industry forward with our comprehensive suite of integrated compliance solutions—helping clients scale new heights with confidence.
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