Senior Lean-Agile Transformation Coach with AI

The Judge Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group seeks a Senior Agile Transformation Coach to lead enterprise-wide Agile modernization with a strong AI enablement focus. The role partners with leadership, product teams, and technology groups to establish scalable operating models, optimize value streams, and accelerate product delivery.

You will coach executives and delivery teams on Lean-Agile principles, drive AI-enabled workflows, and design governance, playbooks, and maturity models for sustained change across the

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Agile, Product and transformation leadership in large enterprises.
• Deep expertise with Lean-Agile methodologies and scalable frameworks.
• Proven experience designing portfolio-level Agile transformations and operating models.
• Experience creating playbooks, coaching frameworks, maturity models and exec communications.
• Strong executive presence with facilitation and stakeholder management.
• Pay rate could be 85-95/hr
• Experience with AI assistants, AI agents or AI-enabled workflows.
• Proven ability to drive cultural change and organizational effectiveness at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide Agile modernization initiatives across programs and business units.
• Assess Agile maturity and develop transformation roadmaps with measurable outcomes.
• Coach executives, product leaders, PO and delivery teams on Lean-Agile and product thinking.
• Design and implement Agile frameworks, governance, playbooks and maturity assessments.
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled coaching, tools, and workflows to boost planning and reporting.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify AI opportunities to improve agility and delivery.
• Establish and track transformation metrics including flow and team health.

Skills

Lean-Agile methodologies

SAFe/LeSS/Scale frameworks

Executive coaching

Portfolio transformation

AI in transformation

Change management

Job description

The Judge Group seeks a Senior Agile Transformation Coach to lead enterprise-wide Agile modernization with a strong AI enablement focus. The role partners with leadership, product teams, and technology groups to establish scalable operating models, optimize value streams, and accelerate product delivery.

You will coach executives and delivery teams on Lean-Agile principles, drive AI-enabled workflows, and design governance, playbooks, and maturity models for sustained change across the