Agile Coach

Location: Brussels

Start Date: Asap

End Date: 31/12/2025

Mission Context:

The Agile Coach will assist in implementing the 'agile way of working' by guiding teams, individuals, and guilds in their development and facilitating the necessary culture change for a sustainable and successful anchoring of agile practices. The ultimate goal is for the team or target group to become self-coaching and adept when the coach departs.

Responsibilities:

• Guide teams, guilds, and individuals in implementing the agile operating model by applying suitable techniques.
• Assess the maturity and knowledge of the methodology within the team to determine the most appropriate techniques.
• Motivate employees to embrace the 'agile way of working,' including its values and behavioral characteristics.
• Actively participate in operational meetings, monitor the quality of methodology use, propose tailored work processes, and make recommendations.
• Lead change management efforts related to the new methodology, including organizing training, mentoring, and individual coaching as necessary.
• Customize training, documentation, and working documents to simplify the learning process and implementation of the methodology in daily operations.
• Ensure optimal knowledge of the methodologies used within the entities or target groups.
• Collaborate with fellow agile coaches to propose, discuss, and implement continuous improvements.
• Facilitate and coordinate agile ceremonies (squad, tribe, guild, etc.) or ceremonies around specific themes.

Language Requirements:

Proficiency in Dutch, French, and English, with sound knowledge of English and at least one local language.

Education and Certification:

Certification in one or more methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, XP, Lean, Safe, Less, DA, or DevOps.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Proven experience in a complex organization for at least 6 years.
• Excellent knowledge of the agile operating model, including product, process, people, and technology.
• Experience in facilitating groups, aiding in the learning process, and leveraging team dynamics is preferable.
• Extensive experience in coaching is preferable.

Soft Skills:

• Team player
• Communicative
• Knowledge sharing
• Empathy: sensitive to the culture, structure, and personalities involved
• Persuasion

Telework Expectation:

50% on-site and 50% homeworking.