Agile Coach

Overview

Location: Remote (living in and authorized to work within the U.S. required)
Employment Type: Contract (13 Weeks)

Are you a seasoned Agile Coach who thrives on making meaningful change in a short timeframe? Trissential is hiring an Agile Coach to lead a strategic 13-week engagement with our client. You'll drive assessment, coaching, and agile maturity transformation for cross-functional teams and Product Owners (POs). If you're energized by human-centered coaching, aligning delivery with business strategy, and creating sustainable agile roadmaps-this is the opportunity to make a real impact fast.

What's in It for You?

• Purpose-Driven Work - Help a mission-aligned organization gain agility and clarity across their teams

• Strategic Influence - Work hands-on with leadership and teams to align execution with business outcomes

• Remote Flexibility - Deliver high-impact coaching from wherever you are in the U.S.

• High-Visibility Engagement - Create meaningful change and leave behind a roadmap that sets the organization up for long-term success

• Supportive Partnership - Join forces with Trissential to bring trusted agile advisory services to our client

Your Role & Responsibilities
Phase 1: Initiate & Assess (Weeks 1-4)

• Conduct stakeholder interviews, observe teams, and review toolchains

• Develop an initial assessment report outlining key pain points and team dynamics

• Establish leadership buy-in and a baseline for team engagement

Phase 2: Coach & Improve (Weeks 5-9)

• Provide hands-on coaching to teams and Product Owners to improve execution and alignment

• Clarify roles and responsibilities, refine backlogs, and introduce meaningful metrics

• Deliver tactical improvement plans and coaching documentation

Phase 3: Roadmap & Scale (Weeks 10-11)

• Facilitate workshops to co-create a future state vision

• Introduce Human-Centered AI strategies for team performance

• Deliver an Agile/Product Improvement Roadmap and AI recommendations

Phase 4: Sustain & Transition (Weeks 12-13)

• Plan for transition to internal coaching and continuous improvement

• Develop "coach-the-coach" materials to build internal capability

• Ensure sustainable practices and internalized agile mindset across the org

Skills & Experience You Should Possess

• 6+ years of experience coaching Agile teams and leaders across varying maturity levels

• Strong facilitation skills for retrospectives, workshops, and stakeholder sessions

• Project Management or Product Owner Certification

• Expertise in Product Owner coaching, backlog refinement, and agile metrics

• Ability to quickly assess team dynamics, culture, and performance indicators

• Proven success delivering tangible change in a time-boxed engagement

• Ability to gain trust and partner quickly

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Experience introducing AI or Human-Centered Design into agile workflows

• Certifications such as ICP-ACC, SAFe Program Consultant, or Certified Scrum Professional

• Background in enterprise-level agile transformations

Education & Certifications You Need:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

• Agile coaching certification(s) strongly preferred

What We Offer
As a Trissential Agile Coach, you'll represent a trusted brand known for delivering value-driven transformation with care and clarity.

• Competitive Compensation - up to $85 per hour, based on experience

• Fantastic Benefits for you and your dependents - Medical, Dental, Vision, Free Tele-health, Hospital / Accident / Critical Illness Indemnity Plans, 401k with Matching and more

• Paid Leave - Up to 48 hours of accrued paid safe and sick time

• Remote Work - Collaborate virtually with teams across the U.S.

• Supportive Network - Access to our community of agile experts and engagement leads

• Real Impact - Empower organizations to work smarter, not harder

Ready to guide transformational change in just 13 weeks? Apply now and be the catalyst for lasting agility with Trissential.