Agile Coach (13 Week Assessment & Transformation Engagement)

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!