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Scrum Master ( Agile Coach) with CRM (Only Visa Independent Candidate/W2/EST
Posted 3 days ago by SumasEdge Corporation
Job Description: Key ResponsibilitiesLead Agile delivery across strategic technology initiatives.Facilitate sprint plann...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
ServiceNow Project Manager - ITSM, Agile
Posted 3 days ago by RM IT Professional Resources AG
Your tasksLead the end-to-end delivery of ServiceNow-related programmes and projects, from feasibility through to execut...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Zürich, Switzerland
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Lead Agile Delivery Manager
Posted 7 days ago by HM Revenue & Customs
About The JobDiscover a career in your hands at HMRC.Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives y...
- Rate £71,725 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Agile Coach – Cybersecurity / Enterprise Information Protection
Posted 1 week ago by SAI Systems Intl., Inc.
Job SummaryHumana’s Enterprise Information Protection (EIP) organization is seeking an experienced, results-driven Agile...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Lead Agile Delivery Manager
Posted 1 week ago by HM Revenue & Customs
Job SummaryDiscover a career in your hands at HMRC.Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you...
- Rate £71,725 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
IT Programme / Project Lead - ServiceNow, ITSM, Agile
Posted 1 week ago by RM IT Professional Resources AG
IT Programme / Project Lead - ServiceNow, ITSM, Agile vacancy for our Zurich based client in the Banking sector. Your ta...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Zürich, Switzerland
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About Our Senior Agile Coach Contract Roles
What does a agile coach contractor do?
Agile Coach contractors are hired to improve the way organisations deliver work, operating at a level above individual team facilitation. Where a Scrum Master typically serves one or two teams, an Agile Coach works across multiple teams, programmes, or an entire delivery organisation to embed agile ways of working, remove systemic impediments, and build internal capability so that the organisation can sustain its own agile practice after the coach departs. Typical engagements involve assessing an organisation's current delivery maturity, designing and implementing scaled agile frameworks, coaching leadership teams on agile principles, mentoring Scrum Masters and Product Owners, and facilitating the cultural and structural changes that agile adoption demands.
The skills expected of Agile Coach contractors go well beyond framework knowledge. Clients are paying for the ability to influence senior stakeholders, navigate organisational politics, and drive behavioural change in environments that may be resistant to it. Experience coaching at scale using SAFe, LeSS, or bespoke scaling approaches is commonly required, alongside a track record of measurable delivery improvement. Professional coaching qualifications (ICF or equivalent) and certifications such as ICP-ACC or SA carry weight, but demonstrated outcomes across multiple transformation programmes are the primary differentiator in this market.
What makes a contract position 'senior'?
Senior contract roles carry expectations beyond technical delivery. Clients engaging at senior level are paying for independent judgement, the ability to shape how work is approached, and the experience to identify risks and dependencies that less experienced contractors may miss. Senior contractors are typically expected to lead workstreams, mentor junior team members, and engage directly with senior stakeholders.
Day rates for senior contract roles reflect this additional scope, with premiums typically sitting between 15 and 30 per cent above mid-level equivalents. The premium is justified by reduced management overhead, faster ramp-up, and the strategic perspective that senior contractors bring from previous engagements across multiple organisations and programmes.
Contractors positioning for senior engagements should be prepared to demonstrate a track record of leading delivery rather than contributing to it. The ability to articulate how previous engagements were shaped by their involvement, supported by strong references, carries more weight at senior level than certifications or years of experience alone.
What responsibilities does a senior agile coach contractor have?
Senior Agile Coach contracts position you as the authority on delivery practice across a programme or portfolio, reporting to transformation directors or CTO-level stakeholders. You are expected to design the agile operating model, not just coach within an existing one. This involves making structural recommendations about team topology, funding models, and governance that go beyond process facilitation. A portfolio of enterprise-scale transformations with evidenced outcomes is the baseline expectation at this level.
What is the market like for agile coach contractors?
Agile coaching is a well-established but cyclical contracting discipline, with demand closely tied to the volume of large-scale transformation programmes underway across UK organisations. Financial services, government digital services, and large technology companies are the most consistent sources of Agile Coach contracts. The market has matured since its early growth phase, and clients are increasingly discerning about the distinction between an experienced coach who can shift organisational behaviour and a Scrum Master with an upgraded title. Contractors who can demonstrate measurable impact on delivery throughput, quality, or team maturity command premium rates and longer engagements.
How much do senior agile coach contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for senior agile coach roles typically sit towards the upper end of the £550 to £950 per day range, reflecting the greater accountability, stakeholder exposure, and delivery expectations that come with senior-level engagements.
How many senior agile coach vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 70 agile coach contract roles across the site. Roughly one in eight carry a senior, lead, or principal designation. Data reviewed up to July 2026.