Agile Coach

Location: Doha, Qatar

Contract Type: 12-month contract

Work Pattern: Onsite / hybrid within an operational environment

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Agile Coach to support the transformation of ways of working within a large-scale, operationally critical environment. This role is focused on enabling teams and leadership to adopt Agile principles effectively, improving delivery flow, predictability, and business outcomes.

You will act as a trusted advisor to both squads and senior stakeholders, driving meaningful behavioural change and embedding outcome-focused delivery while maintaining high standards in safety and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach leadership teams on prioritisation, capacity planning, and delivery flow at portfolio level
• Translate strategic objectives into clear, actionable squad outcomes
• Enable squads to adopt Agile practices, improve sprint discipline, and enhance delivery performance
• Identify and remove delivery blockers through close collaboration with team leads and stakeholders
• Promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Shift teams from task-based execution to outcome-driven delivery
• Mentor team leads to strengthen leadership capability and effectiveness
• Support alignment between backlog priorities and business objectives
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Contribute to the development of internal Agile capability and coaching standards
• Track and analyse delivery metrics such as cycle time, throughput, and predictability
• Support governance processes and ensure effective use of performance data
• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment across operations, projects, and support functions
• Act as a change agent to support adoption of new ways of working across the organisation

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years' experience in Agile delivery environments
• At least 3 years' experience in an Agile Coach role at team or enterprise level
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and navigating complex organisations
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments
• Strong problem-solving and systems thinking capabilities
• Comfortable working in ambiguous and evolving environments
• Experience within energy, industrial, or asset-intensive sectors is advantageous
• Relevant certifications in Agile or change management methodologies are preferred

Key Challenges

• Balancing Agile ways of working within a structured, operational environment
• Driving behavioural and cultural change across teams and leadership
• Ensuring operational stability while introducing new delivery approaches
• Managing competing priorities across multiple stakeholders

What This Role Offers

• Opportunity to shape and influence large-scale organisational transformation
• Exposure to complex, high-impact operational environments
• A role with strong visibility across leadership and delivery teams
• The chance to drive measurable improvements in delivery performance and team effectiveness

Additional Information

• This role goes beyond facilitating Agile ceremonies and frameworks
• The successful candidate will actively influence behaviours, challenge existing practices, and deliver tangible improvements in performance and outcomes
• A strong focus on safety, compliance, and operational excellence is essential