Senior Agile Coach

Job Description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

The Senior Agile Coach will spearhead enterprise-level Agile transformation initiatives, collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to embed Agile principles, elevate delivery performance, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement across Vodafone.

What you’ll do

• Drive large-scale Agile transformations across business units and departments.
• Coach senior leaders to align Agile practices with strategic business goals.
• Design and implement Agile governance frameworks that ensure compliance and manage risk.
• Mentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams to enhance Agile maturity and performance.
• Build and nurture Agile communities of practice and knowledge-sharing ecosystems.
• Lead the adoption of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, or the Spotify model.
• Identify delivery bottlenecks and implement Lean/Agile practices to optimize flow and reduce cycle times.
• Define, track, and analyze Agile metrics to measure team and organizational progress.
• Champion Agile values and principles to drive cultural and mindset shifts.
• Facilitate conflict resolution and promote healthy team dynamics.
• Lead retrospectives and feedback loops to foster a learning-oriented environment.
• Support effective use of Agile tools including Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, and Miro.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to align Agile practices with CI/CD pipelines.

Who you are

• Proven experience in Agile coaching at the enterprise level.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks.
• Demonstrated success in leading Agile transformations.
• Strong facilitation, mentoring, and leadership capabilities.
• Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, and Rally.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

• Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders
• Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products
• Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors
• Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products
• Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing and Skillsoft)
• Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.