Turn Lean-Agile Thinking into Real-World Impact
At Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading container shipping companies, we’re on a mission to modernize and transform how we deliver digital and business value. Our Agile journey began five years ago—but to truly scale, we need coaches who understand both Agile delivery and Lean transformation at a systemic level.
We’re looking for an experienced Lean Agile Coach to join our global Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and help us scale smart, value-driven, sustainable ways of working across IT and business teams.
This is a hands-on transformation role—you’ll coach product teams and leaders alike, helping optimize flow, eliminate waste, and shift the mindset of how value is delivered.
Join us. Bring your Lean mindset. And help us deliver better value—faster.
- Coach cross-functional teams and senior leaders on Lean and Agile principles, systems thinking, and continuous improvement
- Apply Lean transformation tools such as Kaizen events, A3 problem solving, Value Stream Mapping, and Root Cause Analysis
- Embed flow-based thinking across teams and processes to reduce handoffs, delays, and waste
- Partner with Product Owners, Cluster Leads, and Business Stakeholders to optimize backlogs and value streams
- Support Agile@Scale initiatives by contributing to the evolution of our playbook and delivery model
- Use and teach Lean metrics (Cycle Time, Lead Time, Flow Efficiency, Throughput) to enable data-driven improvement
- Enable teams to become autonomous, learning-driven, and value-focused
- Minimum 5 years of experience as an Agile Coach, including coaching both teams and senior leaders
- Extensive background in Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence (Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.)
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills across all organizational levels
- Deep knowledge of Lean transformation methods and system-level optimization
- Experience working with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or similar) in scaled environments
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English
- Technical or IT background is a plus
