Agile Collaboration Coach (Part-Time)

Flexion•Madison, WI

16h•Remote

About The Position

We're looking for an Agile Collaboration Coach with an unwavering passion for helping teams work better together. Most of the work we do is on large-scale, enterprise-wide systems (both commercial and government)—this engagement in particular will help our teams strengthen how they collaborate, pair, and ensemble as they deliver, including exploring how these practices evolve in an AI-assisted development environment. At Flexion (an agile software company that’s been delivering excellence for over 25 years), our company culture is built on autonomy, trust, and transparency. We empower teams to remain self-sufficient and self-directed by hiring people who can solve complex problems through collaboration—this means lending a hand and flexing your multi-skilled muscles as needed. Every member of a cross-functional team is a leader who takes responsibility for the entire team’s success, mirroring the company’s overall low-bureaucracy structure. We believe that growth comes from working together—and that includes supporting each other through thoughtful, constructive feedback. Flexion team members are expected to help each other grow, challenge ideas respectfully, and integrate feedback as a normal part of the workday. This is a part-time, embedded coaching role, approximately 10 hours per week to start. Rather than a fixed scope, you and the team will identify together where your coaching and support are most valuable—whether that's pairing, ensembling/mob programming, retrospective facilitation, or something else that emerges once you're working alongside them. The work is fully remote.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or commensurate experience
Extensive, hands-on experience coaching agile teams, with deep expertise in ensembling/mob programming and collaborative software development practices
A track record of helping teams build stronger collaboration habits without imposing a one-size-fits-all process
Strong facilitation and communication skills, both in small team settings and in front of larger audiences
Comfort working in a self-directed, autonomy-driven environment where the scope of engagement is discovered collaboratively rather than defined upfront
Curiosity about how collaborative practices like ensembling are evolving alongside AI-assisted development
A "can do" attitude devoid of ego

Responsibilities

Embed with the a Flexion team to observe how they currently collaborate and identify where coaching would have the most impact
Facilitate and coach ensembling/mob programming sessions, pairing, and other collaborative practices tailored to the team's real needs
Help the team explore how collaborative practices like ensembling apply in an AI-assisted development context
Coach individuals and the team through specific collaboration challenges, experiments, or questions as they arise
Share observations, feedback, and recommendations with the team and Flexion leadership on where continued investment would be most valuable
As capacity and interest allow, contribute to broader initiatives such as onboarding workshops, company-wide talks, or recurring office hours