Product & Agile Transformation Coach

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.

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
Assess current delivery practices and recommend pragmatic improvement
approaches
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
Support teams in adapting agile practices to enterprise or public-sector
constraints
Model servant leadership, continuous improvement, and psychological safety
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)