About this role
About the Role
Staples is seeking an experienced Agile Coach to empower our engineering managers, product managers, and teams in Chennai. You’ll champion the Staples Ways of Working, helping teams deliver value through Agile practices, a culture of excellence, and a people-first mindset.
What You’ll Do
Coach engineering managers, product managers, and teams on Agile mindset, SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.
Mentor Scrum Masters and junior Agile coaches, building facilitation and coaching skills.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, workshops, and cross-team collaboration.
Guide Product Owners in defining and prioritizing outcomes.
Remove delivery roadblocks and proactively address risks.
Use Jira and EasyBI to drive actionable metrics and continuous improvement.
Foster alignment and transparency with US-based product managers and global teams.
Promote a culture of learning, caring, and high performance.
Preferred Skills
Experience with Jira Align or other portfolio-level Agile tools.
Strong understanding of both Agile and traditional project management.
Ability to design and improve workflows above the team level.
Why Staples? Join a collaborative, global team where your coaching will shape the future of Agile delivery and team culture. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact—enabling teams to deliver value, grow their skills, and build a caring, high-performing environment.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
7+ years of Agile experience, with hands-on coaching in SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban.
Strong facilitation, mentoring, and communication skills.
Proven experience with Jira, EasyBI, and Power BI for Agile metrics and reporting.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent; advanced certifications (A-CSM, CSP, SAFe SSM) preferred.
Experience in large-scale Agile environments (SAFe, LeSS, or similar).
Ability to work independently, handle complex issues, and mentor others.
Bachelor’s degree required.
About Staples India Business Innovation Hub Private Limited
Be the reason bold ideas take off.
At Staples India, we’re not just a tech arm—we’re the innovation engine fueling global transformation at Staples. From Chennai, we build tomorrow’s solutions for today’s challenges.
For nearly 40 years, Staples has been the industry leader in delivering end-to-end workplace solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes with a comprehensive product assortment including high-quality office supplies, janitorial products, technology, furniture and breakroom essentials, along with strategic services like print & marketing, shipping, travel, and promotional products.
Our team develops cutting-edge solutions that define the future of workplace productivity and sustainability.