Agile IT Transformation Coach (Freelance)

We are looking for an experienced Agile IT Transformation Coach to support the department-level implementation of agile ways of working within our customers IT organization. Each coach will be embedded in one IT department (30–50 employees) and serve as a direct contact for both team members and department leadership.

The ideal candidates bring hands-on coaching experience, strong facilitation skills, and the ability to tailor agile practices to different maturity levels.

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 12–18 months
• Location: Remote, with limited onsite workshops in Germany
• Language: English (fluent), German, Romanian or Portuguese a plus
• Contract Type: Freelance
• Capacity: 80%+

Tasks

• Act as dedicated Agile Coach for one of three IT departments (30–50 employees)
• Support the introduction and continuous improvement of Jira, Confluence, and agile practices across teams
• Help design and moderate team and department-level meetings, retrospectives, and planning sessions
• Coach department leaders and team members on agile mindset, methods, and collaboration practices
• Translate outcomes from quarterly organizational development meetings into department-level initiatives
• Adapt coaching style to different maturity levels (from agile beginners to advanced teams)
• Ensure alignment with the Head of Agile Transformation Management and other department coaches

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an Agile Coach or Scrum Master in IT organizations
• Proven success in coaching both teams and department-level IT leadership
• Strong facilitation and moderation skills for meetings and workshops
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence
• Excellent communication, empathy, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with scaled agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, or similar) desirable
• Structured, pragmatic, and motivating working style