Location: Flexible (mix of remote working and site attendance as required)
Start Date: ASAP
Engagement Type: Contractor
The Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Agile Coach to provide immediate and expert delivery support to a large-scale, high-profile Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme.
This is a critical, time-sensitive role where you will operate at both programme and system level, working closely with Product Owners, delivery teams, and senior stakeholders to stabilise delivery, improve flow, and embed consistent Agile practices across multiple workstreams.
This opportunity will suit someone who can hit the ground running and deliver measurable impact from day one.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Coaching & Delivery Enablement
* Coach Product Owners, delivery teams, and stakeholders on Agile principles with a focus on outcomes, flow, and value delivery
* Support the Product Owner in defining programme vision, purpose, and success criteria
* Embed consistent and effective Agile frameworks suited to large-scale programme delivery
* Improve delivery predictability, cadence, and transparency
* Facilitate key Agile ceremonies including planning, reviews, and retrospectives where required
Programme-Level Support
* Identify and help resolve cross-team dependencies, risks, and impediments
* Support programme planning, prioritisation, and backlog management
* Enable effective collaboration across multiple teams and disciplines
* Partner closely with the Product Owner to maintain delivery focus and governance alignment
Capability Building & Ways of Working
* Embed pragmatic and sustainable Agile ways of working
* Support maturity uplift across teams with varying levels of Agile experience
* Provide hands-on coaching and mentoring
* Establish clear team interfaces and working agreements
Experience & Skills Required
* Proven experience as an Agile Coach on large, complex programmes
* Strong capability operating at programme and system level
* Deep understanding of Agile delivery within cross-functional organisations
* Excellent facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills
* Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
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