Title: Agile Coach
Location; Remote
W2 Only
Job Description: ** Can be fully remote anywhere near a Client (Austin, TX or Westlake, TX or Denver, CO or Phoenix, AZ)
Key Responsibilities:
Value Management & Benefits Realization
Support and operationalize enterprise benefits realization frameworks, including tracking, validation, and reporting
Partner with business and technology teams to define value hypotheses, KPIs, and outcome measures
Execute value measurement processes that connect delivery outputs to business outcomes
Ensure consistency and integrity of value data across tools (e.g., Clarity, BI reporting)
Portfolio Operations Execution
Execute and continuously improve Lean-Agile portfolio workflows, including:
Intake & demand management
Prioritization support
Execution tracking
Maintain and enhance portfolio operating practices, SOPs, and templates
Serve as a subject matter expert for portfolio processes and user adoption
Prioritization, OKRs & Alignment Support
Facilitate and enable prioritization processes by preparing data, insights, and trade-off scenarios
Assist teams in defining and refining OKRs tied to strategic themes
Translate portfolio-level strategy into execution-ready artifacts and metrics
Reporting, Insights & Decision Support
Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting artifacts that show:
Value realization
Delivery performance
Progress against strategic objectives
Provide data-driven insights to governance forums and leadership reviews
Partner with data teams to ensure reporting accuracy and alignment to standards
Process Design & Continuous Improvement
Contribute to the design and refinement of end-to-end portfolio processes
Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements in:
Workflow design
Tool experience
Data capture and reporting
Drive continuous improvement through feedback loops and metrics
Change Management & Enablement
Support rollout of new portfolio practices via:
Training materials
Role-based guidance
Job aids and playbooks
Assist in establishing Communities of Practice (CoP) and adoption mechanisms
Cross-Functional Partnership
Collaborate with:
Portfolio Governance teams (decision enablement)
5 8+ years in Portfolio Management, PMO, Value Management, or related disciplines
Experience with: Lean-Agile practices and portfolio operations, Reporting / analytics (Power BI, Tableau, etc.), Process execution and improvement
Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills
Designs processes that protect business integrity and manage risks
Executes sophisticated processes to efficiently manage interrelated projects and programs
Establishes advanced processes to evaluate project requirements and drive execution success
Experience with Clarity, Rally, Jira, or similar enterprise tools
Exposure to benefits realization frameworks and OKR models
SAFe certification or comparable portfolio management training
Refines strategies and workflows to ensure adaptability in evolving circumstances
Synthesizes complex data, manages resources, and develops strategic insights
Establishes communication processes for smooth information flow with others involved in a project or effort
Collaborates across teams, facilitates partnerships, and supports cooperative efforts
Provides thought leadership in the business area and independently drives strategic initiatives
Supports peers in technical areas to refine their knowledge, skills, and abilities
Influences best practices to plan to prepare for opportunities or challenges
Champions innovative solutions to improve efficiency
Influences decisions that drive functional success and operational improvements
Acts to achieve success in situations that require more action than what is normal
Verbally articulates ideas impactfully, fostering open dialogue
Inspires confidence with proven expertise, integrity, and accurate communication
Presents compelling arguments to inspire action
Sets performance-driven goals across groups and drives continuous improvement
Leverages diverse expertise to develop strategies in cross-functional projects or programs
Creates clear, persuasive, and professional written documents that meet business standards
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