Agile coach - Atlassian suite

Role: Agile coach - Atlassian suite Exp: 15+ Years Location: Remote

We are looking for an Agile Coach to help drive the adoption of modern delivery practices across the organization. This role combines strong coaching and communication skills, practical knowledge of Atlassian tools, and the ability to influence teams at all levels. You will work closely with the

Atlassian Administrator to ensure teams use Jira, Confluence, Xray, and related tools effectively

— but your primary mission is culture and ways‑of‑working transformation. Youʼll guide teams in

moving away from traditional project‑management habits (PowerPoints, Excel trackers, manual status updates, SteerCos)toward data‑driven, transparent, collaborative practices supported by Atlassianʼs ecosystem . This is a hybrid role that requires the ability to be both hands‑on (coaching teams in Jira configurations, dashboards, boards, and processes) and hands‑off (facilitating transformation, driving adoption, and shaping behaviors at scale). Main Responsibilities Ways of Working & Agile Coaching Coach teams and business stakeholders on Agile, Lean, and modern delivery practices. Facilitate the transition from classical project management to Atlassian-powered delivery (real-time dashboards,automated reporting,Jira governance,OKR/roadmap alignment in Confluence, etc.). Run training, workshops, and coaching sessions to promote consistent practices across squads and departments. Help teams design sustainable working agreements,ceremonies,dashboards, and team metrics. Atlassian Evangelization & Adoption Promote best practices for Jira, Confluence, and Xray usage across delivery, product, and business teams. Act as the voice of Atlassian adoption inside the organization — driving awareness, clarity, and standardization. Partner with the Atlassian Administrator to shape templates, workflows, and governance that align with modern ways of working. Support onboarding of teams into Jira,guiding them on board setup,backlog creation, planning,reporting,and metric interpretation. Organizational Transformation Lead change‑management initiatives to improve transparency, reduce manualreporting, and shift toward data‑driven decision‑making. Replace traditional methods (PowerPoints,Excel status sheets,SteerCo decks) with: Jira dashboards Confluence status pages Automated metrics and reporting Roadmaps and dependencies via Jira Plans Collaborate with leadership to embed Atlassian tools into governance and portfolio‑level processes. Collaboration with Atlassian Administrator Work closely with the Atlassian Administrator to: Prioritize enhancements Validate new configurations or workflows Define templates and usage guidelines Improve overall user experience and consistency Translate user needs into clear functional requirements for the admin to configure. Provide feedback on governance,naming conventions,and cross-team harmonization. Goals and deliverables Coaching, Facilitation &Enablement Facilitate cross-team collaboration and alignment on delivery practices. Support product managers, scrum masters, and project leads in using Jira/Confluence as their primary source of truth. Design and maintain training materials, playbooks, documentation, and onboarding guides. About You: You are a highly skilled communicator and facilitator with the credibility to influence teams and leaders across the organization. You understand both

Agile delivery principles

and

how to operationalize them using Atlassian products . Youʼre passionate about simplification, transparency, and helping teams adopt better ways of working Technical Background Required Hands-on understanding of

Jira Software

and

Confluence , including boards, fields, dashboards,hierarchies,and team configurations. Ability to translate ways‑of‑working practices into Jira setups(boards, workflows, templates, dashboards). Comfortable performing basic Jira/Confluence adjustments and guiding teams on setups. Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum,Kanban,SAFe) and their implementation within Atlassian tools. Exposure to Xray, ScriptRunner, Advanced Roadmaps, and general Atlassian marketplace apps is a plus. Bonus: Understanding of DevOps concepts, CI/CD visibility, and how teams can integrate with Atlassian tools. Soft Skills Required Outstanding communication skills

—clear, confident, and able to influence diverse audiences. Change‑agent mindset

—able to drive cultural transformation and challenge old habits constructively. Strong facilitation abilities

—running workshops, trainings, and cross-team ceremonies effectively. Empathy and patience

— supporting teams with different levels of maturity and resistance to change. Structured thinking

— turning complex processes into simple, adoptable ways of working. Collaboration & relationship‑building

— forming strong partnerships across IT, business, and leadership. Adaptability

— comfortable switching between hands-on tool guidance and broader coaching. Problem-solving & pragmatism

— focused on delivering value, not ceremony.