Agile Coach

Who we are:

We are BASF, the largest chemical company in the world, with over 150 years of experience. In Montevideo, we are a Hub made up of more than 1,000 employees who provide services for all BASF companies in the Americas. We offer professional solutions in finance, purchasing, reporting, logistics, technology, human resources, projects, communication, legal matters, environment, safety, health, and quality.


Main Objective:

We are looking for an Agile Facilitator to join the Digital Factory with the purpose of leading the adoption, governance, and continuous improvement of the organization’s standard process for Azure DevOps platform, fostering harmonized, high-performing Agile practices across the organization through expert coaching, collaboration, and process ownership.


Main Tasks:

• Serve as the primary owner of the ADO platform within IT organization, ensuring its configuration, governance, and usage align with organizational standards and support Agile delivery at scale.
• Act as the subject matter expert for the organization process standard, resolving questions, addressing issues, and ensuring consistent understanding and application across teams.
• Lead the migration of all ADO products to the standard process in collaboration with regional Agile Coaches, promoting harmonization and alignment across the organization.
• Develop and maintain clear guidelines for process exceptions, ensuring transparency and alignment with governance policies.
• Design and implement an effective incident management process tailored to Agile delivery environments.
• Establish a systematic approach for collecting and incorporating feedback, Track and report team performance metrics to stakeholders, ensuring visibility, accountability, enabling data-driven decision-making.
• Address and monitor upcoming impediments, providing methods to foster continuous improvement and effective communication while managing conflicts and promoting self-organization.
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Education: University degree, e.g Bachelor degree Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Working Experience:
• 3-5 years of experience working within digital teams and jobs.
• 3-5 years of experience as an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, or similar role in a scaled Agile environment.
• 3-5 years of experience in leading cross-functional projects or initiatives
• Language skills: Advanced level of English (spoken and written).
• Technical skills:
• Deep knowledge of Azure DevOps (ADO): configuration, process templates, reporting, and governance.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Soft skills:
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration.
  
  
  

What we offer:

Living our Hub Montevideo means being part of a culture where the focus is on people and their professional and personal development. Our diversity, collaboration, and leadership style set us apart.


When you join our team, we offer you:

• A hybrid and flexible working model
• A professional development program tailored to your interests and needs
• Private health insurance for you and your family from your first day in the company and life insurance
• Flexible leave days in addition to your statutory leave
• The possibility of remote work from abroad for up to 6 weeks a year
• A free day on your birthday
• Wellness benefits, such as nutrition services and in-company massages.
  
  

BASF considers Law N° 19.691 and Decree N° 73/019 in all its hiring processes. Every qualified candidate who meets the requirements established in the job description will be considered in this hiring process with no distinction.

Moreover, BASF is an equal-opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, civil and social status, national origin, disability, sex, gender identity or expressions, or any other candidate or employee´s characteristic or group that is not related to their aptitude and suitability for the position. Our management is committed to following this policy concerning hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.