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We are seeking a senior transformation leader to drive the enterprise-wide adoption of modern Agile and Lean ways of working. This role plays a critical part in redefining how the organization delivers value, scales execution practices, and fosters a culture grounded in collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of organizational change leadership, executive-level influence, and deep Lean-Agile expertise. They will partner closely with executive and senior leadership to align on a shared operating model, remove systemic impediments, and improve delivery outcomes across the enterprise.
This individual operates as a strategic advisor, enterprise coach, and catalyst for change, helping leaders and teams translate strategy into consistent execution while evolving behaviors, mindsets, and operating rhythms.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Executive Partnership & Leadership Enablement
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Advise and coach senior leaders (VP and Executive level) on Lean-Agile leadership practices, decision-making models, and operating cadences.
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Facilitate executive working sessions, portfolio alignment discussions, and strategic reviews to improve prioritization and delivery alignment.
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Provide insight and guidance informed by data, delivery metrics, and organizational health indicators.
Enterprise Change & Transformation
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Define and lead the change approach supporting Agile and Lean adoption, including stakeholder engagement, communications, and readiness planning.
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Develop phased transformation roadmaps that address structural, process, and behavioral change.
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Establish success measures to track adoption, maturity, and impact over time.
Operational Effectiveness & Flow
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Identify cross-functional friction, dependency challenges, and systemic constraints impacting throughput and delivery.
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Lead diagnostic and improvement efforts such as value stream analysis, root-cause sessions, and flow optimization workshops.
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Partner with Product, Technology, and Business Operations leaders to improve consistency and execution discipline across teams.
Agile Practices, Standards & Alignment
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Contribute to the development and evolution of enterprise Agile standards, playbooks, and governance models.
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Support alignment across strategy, portfolio planning, delivery teams, and leadership forums.
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Help define and operationalize metrics, dashboards, and health assessments that support transparency and continuous improvement.
Culture, Capability & Talent Development
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Enable leadership and team capability through training, workshops, and communities of practice.
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Mentor Agile practitioners, delivery leaders, and product roles across the organization.
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Champion a culture of trust, learning, experimentation, and psychological safety.
What We’re Looking For
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7+ years of experience leading Agile or Lean transformations in large, complex, and matrixed organizations
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5+ years in leadership or management roles, including experience operating within or leading a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence or similar transformation function
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Background in management consulting or enterprise transformation roles strongly preferred
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Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and guiding large-scale organizational change
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Hands-on experience coaching leaders, teams, and practitioners at multiple levels
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Strong knowledge of Agile and Lean frameworks (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Lean), supported by relevant certifications (SPC, SA, RTE, etc.)
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Deep understanding of product management and the software delivery lifecycle
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Excellent facilitation, communication, and executive storytelling skills
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