Agile coach
Pubblicato il 01-09-2026 - MSC Mediterranean Shipping in Torino
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a global business engaged in the shipping sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world's major economies, and among emerging markets across all continents. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family.
Today, we continue to focus on caring for customers, employees and the environment. From a one-vessel operation to a globally respected business we have an unfaltering commitment to people that have passion, creativity and willing to make a change. MSC Technology Italy is the first division located in the national territory, complementing existing offices in Geneva (the Group's headquarters), Warren (New Jersey, USA), and Chennai (India).
MSC Technology embodies Passion and a commitment to Continuous Evolution, strongly believing in Equal Opportunities and Caring for its People—ultimately fostering a sense of Family within the Company.
With over 3,000 employees, our Technology Department plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and elevating the quality standards across our functional lines. Working within an international office and engaging in cross-country collaboration offers the opportunity to connect with individuals boasting diverse technical skills, backgrounds, cultures, and professional experiences.
International travel not only enriches your understanding of business and languages within the ICT realm but also provides avenues for personal and professional growth. In 2020, MSC Technology Italy was established as a technological division of MSC with the goal of creating a Center of Excellence to support the MSC Group's business. Do you recognize yourself? Then come work with us and be part of MSC's family!
The Agile Coach supports development teams, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders in improving Agile execution, delivery practices, and team collaboration. The role focuses on enabling cross-functional teams through practical coaching, introducing meaningful metrics, improving work decomposition, and promoting modern engineering and Dev Ops practices.
The Agile Coach operates within an international, distributed environment (Italy, Switzerland, India, USA) and contributes to Agile transformation efforts, delivery predictability, and the evolution of software development practices, including AI/LLM initiatives where applicable.
Key Responsibilities
Coach teams and individuals (Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Tech Leads) on Agile practices , team collaboration, and continuous improvement. Guide the decomposition of work (Epics, Features, User Stories) and support teams working on AI/LLM initiatives in breaking down incremental, testable deliverables. Promote engineering practices such as TDD, BDD, continuous integration, test automation, and trunk-based development.
Collaborate with technical teams to adopt and improve CI/CD pipelines . Introduce and leverage actionable metrics (lead time, cycle time, throughput, flow efficiency, sprint goal success) to support data-driven decision making. Improve estimation practices through relative sizing techniques and facilitate effective backlog refinement .
Support planning, prioritization, dependency management, and outcome-focused delivery. Facilitate workshops, training sessions, assessments, serious games, and continuous improvement activities.
Contribute to the internal Agile Community by sharing knowledge, tools, and best practices.
Support
Agile transformation initiatives at both team and organizational levels.
Qualifications and Experience Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and XP practices. Practical experience with flow metrics, continuous improvement, and data-informed coaching. Solid understanding of CI/CD, Dev Ops principles , and automation practices.
Strong experience working in enterprise or distributed team environments.
Ability to facilitate workshops, training, and coaching interactions at multiple organizational levels. Understanding of software development dynamics, including familiarity with TDD, automation, and delivery pipelines . Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset within international teams. Fluent spoken and written English. Experience or exposure to AI/LLM product development is considered a plus.
Diversity and Inclusion This job posting is open to all individuals, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other personal characteristic, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations on equal opportunities and inclusion (Italian Legislative Decree No. 198/2006, as subsequently amended, and Italian Legislative Decrees No. 215/2003 and No. 216/2003). In compliance with applicable pay transparency legislation, we provide the following information regarding the initial remuneration envisaged for this position.
The position will be classified within the Employee category, at one of the C2, C3, B1 or B2 levels under the Italian Metalworking Industry National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL Metalmeccanico Industria). The classification level and any additional remuneration components supplementing the base salary will be determined based on an assessment, carried out during the selection process, of objective and neutral criteria such as, by way of example, the candidate's professional experience, technical skills, level of autonomy and the responsibilities required by the role.
What we offer new Learning opportunities a comprehensive Welfare System Life and Health Insurance Modern Workstation Discounts within the MSC group Meetups Technical and General Events such as Gaming Tournaments Company Charity Initiatives a Sustainability program designed to agevolazioni all employees Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.