Agile Coach

Introduction to the job

Do you have passion for optimizing organizations towards increased performance combined with experience in a high-tech environment. Are you capable of guiding and coaching teams, and line management in adopting new ways of working and Agile mindset? Then we are looking forward to meeting you.

We are looking for an experienced Agile Coach who will be coaching teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs) in the IT Research & Development (R&D) domain. Our people are proud to be supporting our internal and external customers with state-of-the-art solutions. Teams are a mixture of young talent and senior specialist with a strong focus on delivering business value for our stakeholder. The teams and ARTs in the IT R&D domain are closely collaborating with teams in ASML’s Development & Engineering (D&E) sector.

Roles and Responsibilities

As an Agile Coach you have a pivotal role in our Agile journey. As we are maturing and scaling our Agile way of working, we encounter challenges. You will ensure that our teams understand and follow the guiderails and ASML frameworks related to our Agile way of working. By facilitating workshops on related topics and individual- and group coaching you will be closely involved in further embedding Agile practices and mindset in our organization.

You will:

• Create an environment for teams and individuals to be able to continuously improve the Agile way of working
• Help teams to deliver more value and increase customer satisfaction
• Have a strong focus on continuous improvement within your Agile Release Train
• Stimulate true end-to-end responsibility
• Facilitate workshops and interventions
• Build a culture of trust and self-organization

Education and Experience

You need to be able to understand team dynamics, group dynamics and are easily able to adjust your coaching style towards your (key) stakeholders. At the same time, it is a strong suit when you are able to unconsciously steer your stakeholders towards the continuous improvement mindset.

Summarized:

• At least 10 years of experience in an international and Agile environment
• At least 3 years of experience acting in similar Agile Coaching positions
• Technically savvy, understanding IT in an Agile setting
• SAFe certified
• MSc. or BSc. in the area of Information Management or equivalent

Skills

• Excellent communication and networking skills
• A passion for continuous improvement
• Is able to apply the Agile mindset, principles and practices
• Is able to observe team dynamics and coach for creating high performing teams
• Is able to observe leadership behavior and impact, and coach on Agile Leadership
• Group facilitation
• Metrics and trend analysis
• Is able to listen to others and connect with people
• Actively gives and seeks constructive feedback and dares to have courageous conversations
• Trustworthy and acts with integrity

Context of the position

You will report to the Group Lead of Agile Coaches at IT and will collaborate with other Agile Coaches working in similar domains.

Diversity and Inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.