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25 years in helping IT, Engineering & Analytical Resources with their Next Career Move. .....Client's partner with us because we deliver.

We are seeking a hands-on Agile Coach (Contract) to support the Agile adoption of our clients IT department as they transition from traditional methodologies. This role will focus primarily on coaching 3 newly formed Agile teams, helping them develop core Scrum practices, improve collaboration, and deliver incremental value. The coach will also support select leadership stakeholders to build understanding of Agile principles and team needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Embed with Agile teams to provide day-to-day coaching on Scrum ceremonies, roles, and responsibilities
• Guide Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members in Agile best practices
• Help teams identify and resolve Agile anti-patterns and delivery bottlenecks
• Facilitate training sessions and team workshops (stand-ups, retros, backlog refinement, etc.)
• Coach teams on effective Jira usage for sprint tracking and metrics
• Collaborate with leadership to support Agile mindset shift and identify systemic blockers
• Promote continuous improvement, psychological safety, and iterative delivery

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Agile experience, including 2+ years as an Agile Coach
• Proven experience coaching Scrum teams through early adoption
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, hybrid models)
• Experience using Jira to coach and optimize team workflow
• Strong facilitation, communication, and coaching skills
• Comfortable navigating a hybrid work environment

Preferred:

• Scrum Master or Agile Coaching certifications (e.g., CSM, ICP-ACC, SAFe Agilist)
• Experience supporting both team-level and leadership coaching in early Agile transformations

Health, Dental, Vision, 401K if located in GA or CA

ABOUT ESG CONSULTING:

ESG Consulting is an award-winning national provider of diversified information technology consulting services to Fortune 1000, public sector entities, and emerging growth firms nationwide.

Founded in 1986, ESG offers more than 29 years of experience in the IT staffing, Engineering and consulting industry. While local to Atlanta we are headquartered in Santa Clara, we have opened offices nationwide and to this day are consistently re- evaluating and expanding our service offerings and geographic capabilities. Today, we serve most major metropolitan markets.

ESG is an equal opportunity company. Our flexible management culture believes in creating a business environment that fosters personal and professional growth and achievement. We make ESG a place where people are treated not as employees but as partners .

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• Seniority levelAssociate

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• Employment typeContract

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• Job functionInformation Technology
• IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting

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