Agile Coach - 12 month FTC
About AXA:
AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.
AXA UK Support Functions look after our three customer-facing business units, providing the infrastructure and expertise to make sure we can be there for our customers.
Job overview:
Are you passionate about driving meaningful change, empowering teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement? We're seeking a dynamic Product and Agile Coach and an Agile Enablement Coach, to be key enablers of success within our Tribes on a 12-month FTC. In these roles, you'll support the adoption of our innovative Product Operating Model, champion Agile principles and lead learning initiatives that elevate our product management capabilities.
Key responsibilities:
• Lead the adoption and embedding of our Product Operating Model across governance, workflows and idea management.
• Accountable of all agile ways of working for the AXA UK business.
• Coach, mentor and facilitate teams and individuals to optimise Agile ways of working (Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP) and product management practices.
• Assess team maturity, identify improvement opportunities, and partner with Product Managers, Owners, Tribe Leads and Scrum Masters to foster a product-centric mindset.
• Develop engaging training content, deliver tailored sessions and support continuous learning through workshops, webinars, and community activities.
• Manage and enhance the Product Academy platform, ensuring accessible, relevant and up-to-date learning materials.
• Support product onboarding strategies, standardise product communications and promote knowledge sharing across the organisation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to influence organisational change, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive a culture of self-organisation and ownership.
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.
Your skills & experience:
• Experience in Product Management, Agile Coaching, or Product Operations.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and practical application in varied contexts.
• Knowledge of Product Operating Models and product ways of working.
• Skilled in facilitating workshops, delivering engaging training and fostering communities of practice.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to produce clear enablement materials and influence stakeholders confidently.
• Experience in adult learning principles, training design and managing multiple initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.
Internal candidates are encouraged to apply for this role as a secondment opportunity through the internal careers site.
As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.
How to apply:
To apply, click on the 'apply now' button, you'll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don't discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we're proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to lauren.cooper@axa-uk.co.uk.
We encourage you to apply for this opportunity as soon as possible, as we may close this advert earlier than the listed closing date.
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