Product & Agile Transformation Coach
Location - Nashville, TN - Hybrid
Duration: 3+ Months
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.
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:
Agile and lean principles
Product management practices
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 large enterprise transformations
Familiarity with frameworks such as:
Scrum, Kanban, XP
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