Actionstep is a pioneer in the development and sale of software-as-a-service (SaaS) products, specialising in the delivery of Legal Practice Management software.  We are a fast growing, dynamic business with a global customer base of more the 30,000 and a team of over 180 in the USA, Australia, UK, Canada and New Zealand.  With Team members in Auckland, the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and Australia, we are dedicated to helping thousands of lawyers worldwide run highly successful legal practices.

The Actionstep Engineering team contributes to developing, maintaining, and running Actionstep through the delivery of industry leading technology, operations, and analysis. Actionstep Engineering consists of squads of cross-discipline software engineers, analysts and product experts who work collaboratively to enhance Actionstep software for our customers.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Agile Coach to join our team on a fixed-term basis. The primary goal of this role is to enable self-sufficiency and enhance agile maturity within three existing cross-functional teams. As an Agile Coach, you will work closely with these teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and high performance.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to advance your career with us!

What You Will Do:

• Agile Transformation: Guide and support the teams in adopting and implementing agile practices and principles.
• Coaching and Mentoring: Provide hands-on coaching and mentoring to team members, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners to enhance their agile skills and knowledge.
• Facilitation: Facilitate agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement and work with teams to implement effective solutions.
• Training: Conduct training sessions and workshops to build agile capabilities within the teams.
• Metrics and Reporting: Track and report on agile metrics to measure progress and identify areas for further development.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for agile initiatives.

Essential:

• Proven experience as an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Lean).
• Excellent coaching, mentoring, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Certification in agile methodologies (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster).
• Experience in scaling agile practices across multiple teams.
• Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira or similar.

• Flexible working.
• Unlimited leave.
• We are a team, we trust each other and we believe our best work happens when life & work is in good balance.
• Wear what you like to work.
• Take your birthday off.
• Friday afternoon socials and team building events, remote and in person.
• Relaxed and friendly team.
• Fantastic training and development opportunities.