Which activities occur in Agile Coach job ads and how often? What is required?

Coaching and advising teams - to implement agile methods such as Scrum, Kanban or Lean as an agile coach. This also includes support in the further development of the agile mindset and the practical application of the methods in day-to-day work.

Supporting managers - working closely with managers to promote agile principles at all levels of the organization. This includes advising on leadership practices that support team collaboration and self-organization.

Facilitating workshops and trainings - conducting workshops, trainings and retrospectives to disseminate agile knowledge and promote continuous improvement of processes.

approx. 15% of the time

Monitoring of agile processes and metrics - The agile coach monitors and evaluates the implementation of agile processes, identifies areas for improvement and helps to define appropriate metrics that measure the progress and effectiveness of the agile way of working.

Promoting a culture of continuous improvement - An important part of agile coaching is promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement. This includes supporting the introduction of a feedback culture and learning processes within the teams.

• Completed basic education or studies
• Certified coaching training
• Professional experience
• Continuing education, further training as an agile coach

• Several years of professional experience in coaching and moderation
• Industry-specific knowledge of the respective field of application (job market, application strategies, organizational development, Swiss vocational training system, apprenticeship and job market)
• Sound experience in agile methods and in working with managers
• For group and team coaching: consulting skills in group dynamic methods and interventions
• Knowledge in the use of coaching tools and techniques as well as experience and skills in dealing with people

• Empathy and trust
• High personal initiative
• Motivation and commitment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and conflict management skills
• Living an agile culture

Active listening and accompanying change processes - An important skill for understanding needs, recognizing problems and developing solutions that help the teams. The agile coach must be able to accompany change processes and overcome resistance to the introduction of agile practices.