Agile Specialist (Contract)

Agile Specialist (Planning, Execution, Quality, Risk, Metrics), Contract, Sydney Only

A leading global consultancy is seeking an experienced Agile Specialist to support a long term program in Sydney. This role will lead planning and execution mechanics across delivery teams while strengthening quality, risk, compliance, and metrics practices to improve delivery consistency and outcomes.

Contract details

• Location: Sydney only

• Start: ASAP

• Duration: 12 month minimum contract, strong likelihood of extension

• Citizenship: Australian Citizen required

• Clearance: Baseline clearance required, NV1 highly regarded

Australian Citizens without clearance will not be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and improve planning and execution mechanics, including PI/Increment planning, sprint execution, and closure setup

• Define and maintain release governance aligned to quality, risk, and compliance standards

• Establish and maintain a delivery metrics framework, including reporting and review cadences

• Drive continuous improvement through a prioritised backlog of ways of working enhancements

• Coach teams and stakeholders to support consistent adoption of agreed delivery practices

Required experience

• Demonstrated experience in an Agile Specialist, Ways of Working, Agile Coaching, Delivery Coaching, or similar role

• Strong understanding of PI/Increment planning, sprint execution, and delivery cadence management

• Proven experience aligning delivery approaches with quality, risk, compliance, and governance requirements

• SAFe certification, required

• Australian Citizen with Baseline clearance (NV1 highly regarded)

Australian Citizens without clearance will not be considered.