At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead agile transformation, coach teams, and drive organisational change for improved delivery performance.
- Company: Join a leading UK organisation with a focus on innovation and agility.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with potential for contract extension and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by influencing senior leaders and optimising agile delivery across teams.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in agile coaching and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Business Agility Lead 📍 London, Bristol or Yorkshire (Hybrid Working – 2 Days Per Week Onsite) 📅 Initial 6-Month Contract | Potential Extension 🚀 Opportunity for an experienced Agile Coach, Agile Transformation Lead or Business Agility Consultant to influence senior leaders, drive organisational change and improve delivery performance across large-scale technology and business teams.
We're partnering with a leading UK organisation to recruit a Business Agility Lead to support multiple cross-functional teams in optimising agile delivery, improving productivity, and embedding sustainable ways of working.
This is a highly visible role, working directly with senior Product, Technology and Business leaders to drive agility, improve delivery outcomes and help teams maximise the value they deliver to customers and colleagues.
Why This Role is Different This isn't a traditional Scrum Master position.
You'll be operating at a strategic level, partnering with leadership teams responsible for large delivery functions and coaching them to build high-performing, self-sustaining agile teams.
You'll use data, insights and agile expertise to influence delivery approaches, improve flow, optimise team structures, and enable meaningful cultural change across the organisation.
What You'll Be Doing ✅ Coaching senior leaders, product teams and technology teams on agile principles and ways of working. ✅ Supporting large delivery teams to improve effectiveness, efficiency, predictability and value delivery. ✅ Driving mindset and culture change through customer-centric and product-led thinking. ✅ Using delivery metrics, data and insights to identify opportunities for improvement and solve complex delivery challenges. ✅ Improving team productivity, delivery cadence and data quality. ✅ Supporting the design and optimisation of team structures, operating models and agile practices. ✅ Introducing continuous improvement initiatives and providing coaching when teams are off-track. ✅ Standing up new agile teams and advising on the most effective frameworks, methodologies and tools. ✅ Facilitating workshops, training sessions and coaching engagements across a broad stakeholder community. ✅ Partnering with senior stakeholders to ensure delivery priorities remain aligned to business objectives.
What We're Looking For Essential Experience Proven experience as an Agile Coach, Business Agility Lead, Agile Transformation Consultant or similar role.
Strong experience coaching senior leaders and influencing stakeholders at executive and leadership level.
Track record of driving agile maturity across multiple teams or large delivery organisations.
Experience supporting both change delivery and business-as-usual operational environments.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong facilitation, mentoring and coaching capabilities.
Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.
Agile Expertise Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks including Scrum, Kanban and scaled agile approaches.
Agile coaching certifications such as PSM, Kanban, ICAgile, Certified Agile Coach or equivalent.
Experience selecting and applying the right agile approach based on business needs rather than following a single methodology.
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Business Agility Lead/Agile Coach employer: Pontoon Solutions
At Pontoon Solutions, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture in Gateshead. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and support for career advancement, ensuring that every team member can thrive in their role. Join us to be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact product strategies and innovation.
