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Blue Star Partners, LLC

Enterprise Agile Coach (Contract-to-Hire: OH)

Blue Star Partners, LLC, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224

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Title:

Enterprise Agile Coach Rate:

$60 - $70/hr Location:

Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN (Hybrid – Tuesday & Wednesday Onsite; Starting September 1, Hybrid Will Be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) Contract Duration:

6 Months (Temp to Hire) Contract Type:

W2 (Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; No Sponsorships, No F1-OPTs, No C2C, No 1099) Job Summary:

We are seeking an

Enterprise Agile Coach

to lead and drive agile transformation across the organization. The selected candidate will work closely with teams, leadership, and stakeholders to

promote and implement agile methodologies, lean principles, and cultural change

to improve efficiency, collaboration, and delivery outcomes. The Enterprise Agile Coach will mentor teams on agile best practices, assess agile maturity, and guide leaders in adopting an agile mindset. This role requires a

strategic thinker and hands-on mentor

who can bridge gaps between leadership, teams, and business units to ensure sustainable agility within the organization. This position reports directly to the

Director, IT Business Management

and will play a key role in our client ’s

agile transformation efforts. Responsibilities:

Agile Leadership & Transformation

Lead

agile adoption and transformation initiatives

across the organization. Serve as a

trusted advisor

to leadership, teams, and stakeholders in adopting

agile, lean, and complementary methodologies . Drive and influence the execution of the

agile transformation roadmap . Assess organizational

agile maturity

and provide coaching to improve fluency across teams and business units. Training, Mentoring, and Coaching

Provide

agile coaching and mentoring

at all levels, from

Scrum Masters and Product Owners

to senior executives. Develop and deliver

customized agile and lean training programs

to support agile transformation. Guide individuals and teams on

Scrum, Kanban, and lean best practices . Facilitate

Communities of Practice (CoP)

and agile working groups. Instill a culture of

continuous improvement, collaboration, and transparency . Metrics, Reporting & Agile Best Practices

Utilize

visual management techniques and information radiators

to communicate agile adoption progress. Track and analyze

key agile metrics

to measure agility success and identify areas for improvement. Work with teams to improve their

Scrum, Kanban, and lean execution

to deliver high-value outcomes. Stay up to date with

emerging agile methodologies, leadership strategies, and industry best practices . Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor's Degree

in Business, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 10+ years of IT delivery experience , including experience working on an

agile team . 4-6 years of enterprise agile transformation experience , preferably in a lead role or agile coaching capacity. Experience influencing and leading

agile transformations

across a large organization. Proven ability to

mentor and coach

teams, leaders, and executives on agile methodologies. Strong

communication and leadership

skills to drive agile adoption and cultural change. Preferred:

Agile coaching certifications such as:

Professional Agile Leadership™ (PAL-E) Professional Agile Leadership™ - Evidence-Based Management (PAL-EBM) Professional Scrum™ with Kanban (PSK) Scaled Professional Scrum™ (SPS)

Experience in

utility or energy industries

is a plus. Knowledge of

agile scaling frameworks

(SAFe, LeSS, Nexus) is beneficial.