As an Agile Coach in the Agile and Lean Project Support Department, you act as a specialist and resource person for various delivery methods. You design and implement skills development and process improvement initiatives. You oversee the application of best practices and ensure the overall objective is consistent for projects involving multiple teams. You facilitate cohesive adoption of work methods and behaviours across teams and the organization. You may be asked to coach professionals in your unit or in other sectors who are working on agile projects. More specifically, you will be required to: Help teams implement agile, waterfall and lean approaches Meet the various stakeholders to help them absorb, deploy and implement agile principles Recognize their fears, challenges and concerns and provide the support they need Develop and implement skills development and process improvement initiatives for all delivery methods (agile, hybrid and waterfall) Oversee the application of best practices and ensure the overall objective is consistent for very large projects Coach professionals in your unit and other sectors Identify training needs and make recommendations Analyze clients’ initial environments and make recommendations and provide support when launching projects or turning them around in order to meet their business needs Maintain an overview of clients’ current and future environments to seize opportunities for improvement Ensure practices, procedures, methodologies and tools are used effectively Participate in various project committees to train members and support their development Identify training needs and make recommendations. What we offer Competitive salary and annual bonus 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement Group insurance including telemedicine Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria. What you bring to the table Bachelor's degree in a related field A minimum of eight years of relevant experience Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered Certifications: PMI-ACP, CDAP or SAFe SPC, or have acquired all the certification eligibility criteria in terms of knowledge and experience Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt certification for one of the vacant positions Knowledge of French is required Solid understanding of agile and traditional delivery methods, approaches and techniques (scaled agile, SAFe framework, Lean practices, continuous delivery, DevOps) Knowledge of Jira, Confluence and SharePoint Collaborates, Innovation, Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic mindset #LI-Hybrid Trade Union (If applicable) At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask! Job Family Project management (FG) Unposting Date 2025-08-18 Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first. The jobs you found aren’t the right fit? Introduce yourself: we want to know you!
