34+
Years of Experience
40%+
Fortune 100 clients
60k+
Students Trained
9
SAFe Fellows & SPCTs
Agile Practitioner Staffing
Hiring a Scrum Master or Product Owner from scratch means writing the job description, screening resumes, and hoping the person who interviews well can actually run a team under pressure. We skip that step. Every practitioner we place has already done the job in a real transformation, so you get someone who can lead a sprint or coach a team on day one, not someone you're still training in month three.
We match people to your context, not just your job title. A Scrum Master who's worked in regulated healthcare handles a compliance-heavy environment differently than one who's only seen fast-moving retail teams. We place for that fit.
Our Scrum Masters have a deep understanding of Agile principles and methodologies. Whether you're running a complex software development project or a challenging product launch, they keep your teams on track and focused on delivering value.
From sprint planning to impediment removal, our Scrum Masters build a culture of transparency and accountability within your teams.
RTEs are the backbone of SAFe, responsible for coordinating delivery across multiple teams and Agile Release Trains. Our staffing solutions give you experienced RTEs with the strategic and technical depth to keep your trains running.
From PI Planning to cross-team dependency management, our RTEs know how to operate in complex environments and deliver results.
Our comprehensive service connects you with skilled Product Owners who excel at translating stakeholder needs into actionable plans, guiding product development from inception to delivery. Whether you're launching a new product or optimizing existing offerings, our Product Owners leverage their strategic insight and domain expertise to ensure alignment with business objectives and customer expectations.
Our skilled Product Managers excel in defining product strategies, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering customer-centric solutions. Whether you're launching a new product or enhancing existing offerings, our Product Managers leverage their market insight, strategic thinking, and project management expertise to drive results.
With a focus on user experience, market analysis, and agile methodologies, our Product Managers empower your teams to deliver impactful products that resonate with your target audience.
Our dedicated staffing solutions ensure you have access to seasoned architects who possess the vision, expertise, and leadership to design scalable and future-proof solutions that align with your business objectives.
From defining architecture roadmaps to guiding technology selection and integration, our architects excel at bridging the gap between business needs and technical requirements.
In-House Hire vs. Embedded Agile Consultant
Both get the role filled. They don't get you there the same way.
| In-House Hire | ICON Agile Consultant | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to fill the role | A full recruiting cycle: job posting, screening, interviews, an offer, and a notice period. | We match you to someone who's already available for the role. |
| Ramp-up time | Months learning your tools, your culture, and the role itself. | They've run Scrum ceremonies and coached teams before. They start doing the job, not learning it. |
| If it's not a fit | Severance, a re-opened search, and a team without a lead again. | We replace the person. You don't restart the hiring process. |
| What your team keeps | One permanent employee, whatever their skill level turns out to be. | Mentoring and modeled practices your team keeps using after the engagement ends. |
Benefits to Our Clients
- They move your transformation forward now, not after a ramp-up period.
- They model the behaviors your team needs to learn, not just do the work themselves.
- They mentor your staff while doing the job, so the skill stays after they leave.
- They catch bad habits before those habits become team culture.
- They meet your team where it is, not where a textbook says it should be.
- Every practitioner is vetted before you ever see a resume.
Agile Practitioner Apprenticeship Program
Our apprenticeship program pairs newer practitioners with our senior agile coaches on your account. They learn the role by watching it done right, then take on real responsibilities under supervision. Your team gets an extra layer of support during the engagement, and you get access to practitioners who already understand how your organization works.