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Role: Product & Agile Transformation Coach
Location: Nashville, TN – Hybrid
Duration: 2 Months w/ extensions
Interview: MS Teams/In-Person
Note: Candidate Must Be Local in Tennessee
Job Description
Engagement Overview:
· We are seeking an experienced Product and Agile Transformation Coach to support teams transitioning from project-based delivery to a product-centric operating model, and from waterfall delivery to agile ways of working.
· This role will focus on coaching teams, leaders, and partners through practical, sustainable change while aligning delivery practices with organizational goals and constraints.
· The coach will work alongside IT leadership, product managers, delivery teams, and governance partners to embed product-centric thinking, modern delivery practices, and continuous improvement.
Engagement Details:
Role Type: Contractor / Consultant
Duration: Project-based, with potential extension
Work Style: Hybrid or remote (as applicable)
Reporting To: IT / Product Transformation Leadership
Key Responsibilities:
Coach teams and leaders through the transition from project-centric to product-oriented delivery. Support the shift from waterfall delivery models to agile and hybrid agile practices
· Provide hands-on coaching to:
o Product Managers / Product Owners
o Delivery Managers / Scrum Masters
o Cross-functional technical teams
· Help teams establish and refine:
o Product vision, pipelines, and roadmaps
o Outcome-based planning and metrics
o Backlog management and prioritization practices
o Assess current delivery practices and recommend pragmatic improvement approaches
o Facilitate workshops and working sessions (e.g., agile fundamentals, product mindset, team charters)
· Partner with leadership to align:
o Governance and funding models
o Intake and prioritization processes
o Delivery metrics and reporting
o Support teams in adapting agile practices to enterprise or public-sector constraints
o Model servant leadership, continuous improvement, and psychological safety
o Provide feedback, observations, and recommendations to leadership throughout the engagement
Required Experience & Qualifications:
· Demonstrated experience as an Agile Coach, Product Coach, or Delivery Transformation Coach
· Proven success coaching teams through project, product and waterfall, agile transitions
· Experience working with cross-functional technical teams (engineering, business analysts, QA, operations, security, data)
· Strong understanding of:
o Agile and lean principles
o Product management practices
o Incremental and iterative delivery models
· Ability to coach at multiple levels (team, product, leadership)
· Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills
· Comfortable working in complex, matrixed, or highly regulated environments
Preferred Experience:
· Experience in public sector, government, or large enterprise transformations
· Familiarity with frameworks such as:
o Scrum, Kanban, XP
o SAFe, LeSS, or other scaling approaches (used pragmatically, not dogmatically)
· Experience evolving governance and funding models to support product delivery
· Change management or organizational design experience
· Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Agile Coach, SAFe SPC, ICP-ACC/ATF, PMP transitioning to agile)
Deliverables May Include:
· Agile and product maturity assessments
· Team and leadership coaching plans
· Product and delivery working agreements
· Training materials and workshop outputs
· Recommendations for sustained product and agile practices
Estimated Duration:
· 04/13/2026 - 06/30/2026
Work Schedule & Expectations:
· Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM CST
Position Location:
· Hybrid-Candidate Must Be Local
Expenses Allowed:
· No
Background Verification:
· Minimum Requirement
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