Principal Agile Coach

3Core Systems, Inc

. Operate at program and portfolio levels to establish and scale Agile, product management, and product ownership capabilities .

Posted 11/4/2026contractChicago • Illinois • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Agile coaching and organizational transformation, particularly within large financial institutions, with a strong focus on developing Agile guidance, playbooks, and maturity models. Proven ability to lead scaled-agile execution and facilitate effective product management practices across portfolios.

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Agile CoachingScaled-Agile FrameworksOrganizational TransformationFinancial Services ExperienceAI-Enabled Solutions

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Hard Skills

Agile Product ManagementBacklog ManagementCustomer Journey MappingValue Stream IdentificationEpic and Feature PrioritizationLean PracticesMaturity ModelsTransformation RoadmapsScaled-Agile ExecutionSystems Thinking

Soft Skills

Exceptional Written CommunicationMentoringConflict ManagementFeedback SkillsLeadership Development

Tools & Technologies

AI AgentsKnowledge Management SolutionsProductivity ToolsAgile Assessment ToolsCoaching Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Financial InstitutionsAgile PrinciplesContinuous ImprovementPortfolio-Level Workflow StructuresWaterfall to Lean-Agile Conversion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate at program and portfolio levels to establish and scale Agile, product management, and product ownership capabilities
Facilitate discovery activities including customer journey mapping, persona development, product strategy, value stream identification, and epic and feature prioritization
Lead organizational transformation efforts and develop transformation roadmaps based on Agile assessments
Conduct Agile assessments and evaluate team and program maturity
Develop Agile guidance, playbooks, coaching content, maturity models, and thought leadership materials
Help teams, programs, and leaders improve organizational effectiveness through Agile principles, product thinking, continuous improvement, and Lean practices
Provide education, mentorship, leadership development, content creation, assessment, and facilitation
Lead with influence across senior technology, operations, and line-of-business leadership
Assess program maturity and recommend, establish, and ensure consistency in Agile practices across portfolios and programs
Coach Product Owners and Business Analysts on backlog management, product discovery, customer value, and Features and Epics
Facilitate Solution Architects and Development Leads in feature exploration and definition
Coach architects and development leads in Systems Thinking and architectural guidelines/guardrails
Ensure effective backlog prioritization and refinement, release planning, and iteration/sprint planning
Support AI-enabled Agile coaching capabilities, including AI agents, assessment automation, knowledge management solutions, and productivity tools
Identify opportunities for AI to improve coaching, assessments, planning, reporting, and organizational agility
Assess Agile practices using health assessments, maturity models, predictability measures, flow metrics, WIP measures, and other indicators
Deliver key metrics to stakeholders and demonstrate continuous improvement
Review team practices with Team Coaches and Scrum Masters and establish coaching and transformation plans
Establish team health and maturity measurements
Establish and share coaching and transformation backlogs
Demonstrate improved predictability and delivery as Agile adoption increases

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience coaching Agile product management and organizational transformation within large financial institutions
Exceptional written communication skills and experience creating leadership communications, Agile guidance, playbooks, articles, training materials, or similar content
Direct experience leading scaled-agile execution for financial service technology portfolios
Experience with scaled-agile frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, DAD, Spotify Scrum@Scale, or similar approaches
Ability to identify and nurture portfolio-level value streams
Direct experience converting traditional waterfall project silos into lean-agile value streams
Experience establishing portfolio-level workflow structures, operating models, and transformation roadmaps
Experience creating playbooks, maturity models, guidance materials, and coaching frameworks supporting Agile adoption
Experience establishing and reinforcing an Agile adoption lifecycle at portfolio, program-project, and team levels
High aptitude for interaction with business owners
Excellent feedback, conflict management, mentoring, and polished communication skills
Preferred: experience developing, implementing, or experimenting with AI assistants, AI agents, or generative AI solutions
Preferred: experience designing, configuring, or developing AI-enabled solutions, AI assistants, or AI agents

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contract engagement with a duration of 12+ months
Hybrid work model