Product & Agile Transformation Coach

Quality Staffing•Nashville, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Technology Solutions division within the Department of Finance & Administration is seeking experienced Product & Agile Transformation Coaches 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. Coaches will work alongside IT leadership, product managers, delivery teams, and governance partners to embed product-centric thinking, modern delivery practices, and continuous improvement. This position will require periodic in-office meetings; travel to the office will not be reimbursed and candidates MUST BE LOCAL TO THE NASHVILLE AREA .

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public sector, government, or 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, SAFEe SPC, ICP-ACC/ATF, PMP transitioning to agile).

Responsibilities

Coach teams and leaders through the transition from project-centric to product-oriented delivery.
Support the shift from waterfall delivery methods to agile and hybrid agile practices.
Provide hands-on coaching to: Product Managers/Product Owners Delivery Managers/Scrum Masters Cross-functional technical teams
Help teams establish and refine: Product vision, pipelines, and roadmaps Outcome-based planning and metrics 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: Governance and funding models Intake and prioritization processes 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.