Agile Coach Lead

CIBC•Toronto, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the Enterprise Capabilities and Organizational Agility team, you’ll play a key role in supporting CIBC’s transformation toward a more agile, client-focused organization. As an Agile Coach Lead, you’ll partner with teams and leaders to adopt and embed agile principles and ways of working, driving business agility, performance, and client-centered delivery. You’ll enable high performance through data-driven insights and agile operating models, while shaping a culture of empowerment and meaningful outcomes. You will also help address organizational challenges and support capability development across the business. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of agile principles, frameworks, and facilitation techniques.
Experience in delivery, leadership, and/or team coaching.
8+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Agile Coach, Project Manager, or Scrum Master.
Expertise with agile tools (i.e., Jira, Confluence).
You embrace and advocate for change.
You continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
You are motivated by collective success.
You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one.
You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life.
You engage with your heart and mind.
You care about people and respect different perspectives.
You listen to and learn from the experiences of others.
Your influence makes a difference.
You know that relationships and networks are essential to success.
You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.
You are a caring and accountable leader.
You’re passionate about developing and growing team members abilities.
You have experience providing coaching and hands on support to meet team goals.
You’re comfortable giving candid feedback.
Values matter to you.
You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as SAFe® Agilist, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or PMI-ACP, highlighting your expertise and commitment to agile coaching.

Responsibilities

Influence and guide leaders, Product Owners, squads, and crews in adopting agile principles and mindsets.
Provide coaching and mentorship to foster empowered, high-performing teams.
Lead the development and execution of planning and capability uplift initiatives.
Proactively identify and address organizational challenges to enhance team effectiveness.
Work closely with leadership, stakeholders, and Product Owners to drive culture change, embed agility, and improve delivery of valuable outcomes.
Support leadership, stakeholders, and Product Owners to manage roadmaps, create resource plans, and facilitate agile ceremonies.
Cultivate strong relationships with internal and external partners to advance agile adoption.
Set clear context and expectations, develop individual and team capabilities, and manage performance to create a positive, purpose-driven work environment aligned with CIBC’s values.

Benefits

competitive salary
incentive pay
banking benefits
a benefits program
defined benefit pension plan
an employee share purchase plan
a vacation offering
wellbeing support
MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development