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Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers — the Comfort Technology Company® — has spent over 30 years helping people everywhere look good, feel good, and move through life in comfort. Comfort innovation drives everything we build, from bold footwear to an ever-expanding world of apparel and accessories. We're not just a brand — we're a global lifestyle movement, and data is how we connect with the millions of people who wear us every day.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Skechers Global Retail IT is seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master & Agile Coach to join a growing team. This is a unique, ground-floor opportunity to build and shape the Agile practice for Global Retail Technology from the ground up. This role operates within a product-centric organization where the technology portfolio consists primarily of third-party software solutions, requiring a pragmatic Agile leader who can adapt principles and frameworks to configuration, customization, and operational workstreams.
This individual will serve as both a hands-on Scrum Master for one or more hybrid Agile teams and as an internal Agile coach — building capability and maturity across the organization, educating business stakeholders on Agile ways of working, and championing a culture of continuous improvement.
Agile Practice Establishment
- Design and implement a fit-for-purpose Agile practice tailored to the team and organization, where work consists primarily of configurations, customizations, integrations, and operational enhancements
- Define and standardize Agile ways of working across the department, including ceremonies, roles, artifacts, and cadences appropriate for hybrid Agile teams operating at a global scale
- Establish a common Agile framework and language — including Themes, Epics, Features, and User Stories — to ensure consistency in how work is defined, estimated, prioritized, and delivered
- Develop and maintain an Agile playbook tailored to the Retail IT context, serving as the foundational reference for teams, Product Managers, and stakeholders
- Define and track Agile maturity metrics and KPIs to measure adoption, team health, and continuous improvement over time
SCRUM MASTER LEADERSHIP
- Serve as an active, hands-on Scrum Master for one or more hybrid Agile teams, facilitating all ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Establish team capacity, velocity, and sprint cadence; instill practices like Definition of Ready and Definition of Done among others
- Guide Product Managers in backlog management best practices, including structuring Epics and User Stories, story pointing, and prioritization
- Identify, escalate, and remove impediments and dependencies that may impact delivery commitments
- Monitor and improve team velocity, sprint predictability, and delivery consistency through data-driven insights and retrospective action items
- Partner with Product Owners to communicate sprint demos, feature updates, and delivery outcomes to stakeholders
- Manage daily triage of defects and operational tickets, driving timely resolution in partnership with production support teams
- Handle incoming requests, issues, and decisions via Jira and Confluence, tracking to resolution and unblocking work as needed
AGILE COACHING & CAPABILITY BUILDING
- Coach Product Managers, team leads, and functional stakeholders on Agile principles, frameworks, and ways of working
- Develop and deliver Agile training programs, workshops, and onboarding materials tailored to a non-software development IT environment
- Mentor less experienced team members and serve as the go-to subject matter expert for Agile practice questions and challenges
- Champion a growth mindset and culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and iterative improvement across the Retail IT organization
STAKEHOLDER ALIGNMENT & CHANGE MANAGEMENT
- Partner with IT leadership, Product Managers, and business stakeholders to drive Agile adoption and ensure organizational alignment on ways of working
- Lead change management efforts associated with the introduction of Agile practices, managing expectations and communicating the value of transformation
- Facilitate cross-team alignment sessions and planning events to synchronize priorities, dependencies, and delivery commitments across workstreams
- Connect teams and stakeholders across IT, Digital, Retail, and other groups
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on Agile best practices, team structure, capacity planning, and organizational design
THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE ADAPTED AGILE DELIVERY
- Apply Agile principles pragmatically within the constraints of a third-party software solution environment, adapting standard frameworks to accommodate vendor release cycles, patch management, configuration windows, and external dependencies
- Establish practices for managing vendor-driven change, including the intake, sizing, and prioritization of platform upgrades, patches, and regulatory-driven modifications
- Ensure Agile ceremonies and artifacts reflect the realities of working within enterprise platforms where delivery is influenced by vendor capabilities and contractual boundaries
TOOLING & REPORTING
- Define and govern the use of Agile project management tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or equivalent) to support backlog management, sprint tracking, and reporting
- Establish standardized dashboards and reporting cadences that provide leadership and stakeholders with real-time visibility into team progress, backlog health, and delivery performance
- Drive consistency in how Agile data is captured and reported, enabling meaningful trend analysis and benchmarking across workstreams
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS
- Deep knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts including definition of ready & done, user stories, backlog refinement, etc.
- Servant leadership mindset with high emotional intelligence — knowing when to push and when to pull back
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify and explain complex topics to business stakeholders at all levels
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution capabilities
- Bias for action, efficiency, and continuous improvement
- Outstanding organizational skills with sharp attention to detail
- Proven ability to operate effectively across global teams, time zones, and cultures
QUALIFICATIONS
- Deep experience using Atlassian Agile toolset (Jira, Trello, Confluence or similar)
- 10+ years in Scrum Master roles
- 7+ years’ experience working in non-software development projects, preferably in consumer retail brands
- 5+ years working as an agile coach and teaching agile practices
- Agile, SCRUM or SAFe education or certifications required
- Experience working with diverse global teams in different time zones and cultures
- Advanced Scrum Master certification (e.g., A-CSM, SAFe SSM, PSM II, or equivalent) preferred
- Agile coaching certification (e.g., ICP-ACC, ICAgile, or equivalent) preferred
- Familiarity with SAFe or other scaling frameworks applicable to large, distributed IT organizations
- Experience with enterprise retail technology platforms, preferably point-of-sale and other retail store solutions
Pay range for this position is $165,000 – $200,000/year USD.
ABOUT SKECHERS
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
INTRODUCTION
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers — the Comfort Technology Company® — has spent over 30 years helping people everywhere look good, feel good, and move through life in comfort. Comfort innovation drives everything we build, from bold footwear to an ever-expanding world of apparel and accessories. We're not just a brand — we're a global lifestyle movement, and data is how we connect with the millions of people who wear us every day.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Skechers Global Retail IT is seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master & Agile Coach to join a growing team. This is a unique, ground-floor opportunity to build and shape the Agile practice for Global Retail Technology from the ground up. This role operates within a product-centric organization where the technology portfolio consists primarily of third-party software solutions, requiring a pragmatic Agile leader who can adapt principles and frameworks to configuration, customization, and operational workstreams.
This individual will serve as both a hands-on Scrum Master for one or more hybrid Agile teams and as an internal Agile coach — building capability and maturity across the organization, educating business stakeholders on Agile ways of working, and championing a culture of continuous improvement.
Agile Practice Establishment
- Design and implement a fit-for-purpose Agile practice tailored to the team and organization, where work consists primarily of configurations, customizations, integrations, and operational enhancements
- Define and standardize Agile ways of working across the department, including ceremonies, roles, artifacts, and cadences appropriate for hybrid Agile teams operating at a global scale
- Establish a common Agile framework and language — including Themes, Epics, Features, and User Stories — to ensure consistency in how work is defined, estimated, prioritized, and delivered
- Develop and maintain an Agile playbook tailored to the Retail IT context, serving as the foundational reference for teams, Product Managers, and stakeholders
- Define and track Agile maturity metrics and KPIs to measure adoption, team health, and continuous improvement over time
SCRUM MASTER LEADERSHIP
- Serve as an active, hands-on Scrum Master for one or more hybrid Agile teams, facilitating all ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Establish team capacity, velocity, and sprint cadence; instill practices like Definition of Ready and Definition of Done among others
- Guide Product Managers in backlog management best practices, including structuring Epics and User Stories, story pointing, and prioritization
- Identify, escalate, and remove impediments and dependencies that may impact delivery commitments
- Monitor and improve team velocity, sprint predictability, and delivery consistency through data-driven insights and retrospective action items
- Partner with Product Owners to communicate sprint demos, feature updates, and delivery outcomes to stakeholders
- Manage daily triage of defects and operational tickets, driving timely resolution in partnership with production support teams
- Handle incoming requests, issues, and decisions via Jira and Confluence, tracking to resolution and unblocking work as needed
AGILE COACHING & CAPABILITY BUILDING
- Coach Product Managers, team leads, and functional stakeholders on Agile principles, frameworks, and ways of working
- Develop and deliver Agile training programs, workshops, and onboarding materials tailored to a non-software development IT environment
- Mentor less experienced team members and serve as the go-to subject matter expert for Agile practice questions and challenges
- Champion a growth mindset and culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and iterative improvement across the Retail IT organization
STAKEHOLDER ALIGNMENT & CHANGE MANAGEMENT
- Partner with IT leadership, Product Managers, and business stakeholders to drive Agile adoption and ensure organizational alignment on ways of working
- Lead change management efforts associated with the introduction of Agile practices, managing expectations and communicating the value of transformation
- Facilitate cross-team alignment sessions and planning events to synchronize priorities, dependencies, and delivery commitments across workstreams
- Connect teams and stakeholders across IT, Digital, Retail, and other groups
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on Agile best practices, team structure, capacity planning, and organizational design
THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE ADAPTED AGILE DELIVERY
- Apply Agile principles pragmatically within the constraints of a third-party software solution environment, adapting standard frameworks to accommodate vendor release cycles, patch management, configuration windows, and external dependencies
- Establish practices for managing vendor-driven change, including the intake, sizing, and prioritization of platform upgrades, patches, and regulatory-driven modifications
- Ensure Agile ceremonies and artifacts reflect the realities of working within enterprise platforms where delivery is influenced by vendor capabilities and contractual boundaries
TOOLING & REPORTING
- Define and govern the use of Agile project management tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or equivalent) to support backlog management, sprint tracking, and reporting
- Establish standardized dashboards and reporting cadences that provide leadership and stakeholders with real-time visibility into team progress, backlog health, and delivery performance
- Drive consistency in how Agile data is captured and reported, enabling meaningful trend analysis and benchmarking across workstreams
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS
- Deep knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts including definition of ready & done, user stories, backlog refinement, etc.
- Servant leadership mindset with high emotional intelligence — knowing when to push and when to pull back
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify and explain complex topics to business stakeholders at all levels
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution capabilities
- Bias for action, efficiency, and continuous improvement
- Outstanding organizational skills with sharp attention to detail
- Proven ability to operate effectively across global teams, time zones, and cultures
QUALIFICATIONS
- Deep experience using Atlassian Agile toolset (Jira, Trello, Confluence or similar)
- 10+ years in Scrum Master roles
- 7+ years’ experience working in non-software development projects, preferably in consumer retail brands
- 5+ years working as an agile coach and teaching agile practices
- Agile, SCRUM or SAFe education or certifications required
- Experience working with diverse global teams in different time zones and cultures
- Advanced Scrum Master certification (e.g., A-CSM, SAFe SSM, PSM II, or equivalent) preferred
- Agile coaching certification (e.g., ICP-ACC, ICAgile, or equivalent) preferred
- Familiarity with SAFe or other scaling frameworks applicable to large, distributed IT organizations
- Experience with enterprise retail technology platforms, preferably point-of-sale and other retail store solutions
Pay range for this position is $165,000 – $200,000/year USD.
ABOUT SKECHERS
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Agile Coach
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Pull your O*NET profile for Agile Coach and map your degree directly to the listed knowledge areas, software development lifecycle, systems analysis, or organizational behavior. USCIS scrutinizes whether the role requires a specific bachelor's field, so your resume and cover letter must make that connection explicit.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your SOC code and worksite zip code before an employer names a number. If the offer comes in below Level I prevailing wage, the LCA won't certify, and that derails sponsorship before it starts.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have certified LCAs for Agile Coach or related Scrum and product delivery roles. Verified filing history tells you an employer already understands the DOL certification step and isn't approaching H-1B sponsorship for the first time.
Clarify multi-site work arrangements upfront
Agile Coaches often rotate across client sites or sprint teams at different locations. Each worksite requires its own certified LCA, confirm with your prospective employer whether they'll file separate LCAs for each location before you accept an offer involving travel.
Account for cap selection timing in your job search
H-1B cap slots are limited and selection rules have changed recently, so your start date depends on when your employer can register. Build at least six months of buffer into your timeline if you're currently on OPT or another status with an expiration date.
Prepare a degree-to-role equivalency narrative
If your degree is in a adjacent field, information technology, management information systems, or even organizational psychology, document how each required Agile Coach competency maps to your coursework. USCIS accepts degree equivalency arguments, but the burden is on the petitioner to make the case clearly.
H-1B Visa Agile Coach: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Agile Coach role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, information systems, or business administration. The employer must demonstrate in the I-129 petition that a specific degree is a minimum requirement for the role, not just preferred. Agile Coaches at technology companies and consulting firms typically meet this bar when their duties center on software delivery methodology and systems thinking.
How do I find employers who have actually sponsored H-1B visas for Agile Coaches before?
Browse Migrate Mate to search employers by role and verified LCA filing history. DOL publishes certified LCA disclosure data, and Migrate Mate surfaces that data by job title so you can see which companies have already navigated the sponsorship process for Agile Coach and similar delivery roles, before you invest time in an application.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Agile Coach contract ends between sprints or projects?
Your H-1B status is tied to the petitioning employer, not to a specific project. If your employment ends, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, file a change of status, or depart the country. That 60-day window is a one-time allowance per authorized validity period, so having a new I-129 transfer filed quickly is critical.
Can my employer file a single LCA if I coach teams at multiple office locations?
No. DOL requires a separate certified LCA for each worksite where you'll work for more than 30 consecutive days. If your Agile Coach role involves rotating across client sites or multiple company offices, your employer must file individual LCAs for each location and post the LCA notice at each site before you begin work there.
How long does H-1B status last for an Agile Coach, and can it be extended?
H-1B status is granted for up to three years initially and can be extended to a maximum of six years total. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or I-140 immigrant visa petition has been filed and meets specific age-of-filing thresholds. Without an active green card case, you must transition to another status or depart at the six-year mark.