Agile Coach

The role: Works in close collaboration with Portfolio Lead, Investment Board, Garage Board and Co-create, Co-execute, Co-operate squads to ensure that the portfolio of products are aligned to the strategic objectives of the Portfolio and successful agile transformation at scale, which includes supporting the adoption of scaled agile practices for managing and delivering projects and products based on the portfolio visions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall portfolio Agile transformation and oversee the design of procedures and guidelines related to Scaled Agile Framework for client, guiding teams in the implementation and adoption of scaled agile principles and practices across the organization, improving overall organizational processes and agility
• Facilitate and lead Agile workshops, training programs, and IBM Garage workshops (e.g., Co-create sessions, Design Thinking, Product Discovery, Value Stream Mapping, and Agile ceremonies) to foster collaboration, accelerate innovation, and drive successful Agile transformation.
• Develop, maintain, and manage Agile-related assets and initiatives (e.g., Agile Playbooks, standards, frameworks, templates, workshops, and internal projects), ensuring effective planning, execution, stakeholder alignment, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Drive the development of Agile capabilities, collaborating with senior leadership and teams to identify, align and prioritize Scaled Agile objectives and outcomes, strategizing and optimizing the allocation of Agile resources across initiatives
• Champion a strategic framework for Scaled Agile competency development
• Oversee the development and implementation of a learning roadmap and competency framework for different Scaled Agile roles, fostering skill development, role clarity, and continuous learning to drive effective Scaled Agile practices and support the organization's Agile transformation journey
• Provide guidance on designing a comprehensive Agile maturity assessment framework and key metrics, establishing a benchmark for tracking the organization's progress towards agile transformation success
• Advise on agility gap assessments to identify critical improvement areas
• Direct and advise on the design of coaching and training programs on Scaled Agile frameworks, methodologies, and tools to build and enhance agile capabilities within the organization
• Facilitating cross-functional collaboration and communication to ensure alignment and coordination across the organization

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or any related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in Agile environments, with hands-on experience in Agile transformation, coaching, or delivery.
• Professional experience in consulting services and/or the Financial Services industry is preferred.
• Industry-recognized Agile certifications from organizations such as Scrum Alliance, Scrum.org, Scrum Inc., ICAgile, PMI, or equivalent are preferred (e.g., Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or related certifications).
• Kanban and SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC) certifications are highly preferred and considered a strong advantage.
• Excellent communication skills in both Thai and English, including verbal and written communication.