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.
responsibilities :
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
requirements-expected :
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
offered :
Private medical care (Medicover)
Gym card (Multisport)
Attractive annual bonus up to 22,5% (depending on company performance results)
Group life insurance and employee capital plan (PPK)
Cafeteria benefit system (cinema tickets, vouchers etc.)
Focus on healthy lifestyle (fruit days, bike competitions, football training)
Charity and volunteer initiatives
Modern and well-connected office (Alchemia complex in Gdańsk Oliwa)
Relocation support (financial support, covering immigration process and polish-language lessons for non-Polish citizens)
Internal learning management system
Development budget (sharing the costs of certifications and conferences/ IT events)
Flexible working hours and home office possibility (hybrid work model)
benefits :
sharing the costs of sports activities
private medical care
sharing the costs of professional training & courses
