AFCA
Financial Services
SeniorAgileCoach
“Senior Agile Coach at AFCA. Skills: Lead and embed Scaled Agile (SAFe) ways of working across portfolios, programs and teams, Act as a hands‑on delivery coach, working directly with squads, ARTs and leaders to uplift execution and effectiveness, Build and mature cross‑functional teams across digital, technology and operational areas, Coach Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Delivery Leads and senior leaders on agile roles, ceremonies and accountabilities, Enable effective delivery across blended in‑”
What You'll Achieve.
lift delivery flow, predictability and outcomes; outcome-focused delivery
Industry & Context.
complaints resolution; financial disputes
This is initially a 2 year max term contract.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience leading Scaled Agile implementations at scale., background in hands‑on agile delivery, not purely advisory or coaching roles., Deep, practical experience implementing and configuring Jira for agile and scaled agile delivery., Demonstrated experience working across digital, technology and operational teams., Experience operating in highly regulated environments (financial services, government or similar strongly preferred)., Experience working with vendor and partner‑led delivery models., Pragmatic, delivery‑focused and comfortable rolling up sleeves., change leadership and coaching capability at team and senior leadership levels., Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills., Growth mindset with a can‑do attitude and resilience in high‑change environments., Clear, confident communicator able to translate agile principles into practical behaviours.
Nice to Have
SAFe certification (e. g. SPC, SAFe Agile Coach) highly desirable.
What You'll Do.
Lead and embed Scaled Agile (SAFe) ways of working across portfolios
Facilitate organisation‑wide ceremonies such as Big Room Planning and Quarterly PI Planning
Act as a hands‑on delivery coach
working directly with squads
ARTs and leaders to uplift execution and effectiveness
implement and optimise Jira workflows
reporting and delivery metrics
Build and mature cross‑functional teams across digital
technology and operational areas
Delivery Leads and senior leaders on agile roles
ceremonies and accountabilities
dependency management
sprint ceremonies and continuous improvement practices
Enable effective delivery across blended in‑house and vendor teams
aligned to agreed ways of working
Foster a culture of transparency
continuous improvement and outcome‑focused delivery
Lead with confidence in fast‑paced
complex and high‑transformation environments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; cross-functional teams; stakeholder engagement; working with vendor and partner‑led delivery models; blended in‑house and vendor teams
Communication Scope
Clear, confident communicator able to translate agile principles into practical behaviours.
Process & Methodology
process management, resource planning, delivery flow, predictability, outcomes, dependency management, PI planning
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