Project Manager / Agile Coach
Details
Location: DeKalb, IL
Department: Information Technology
Classification:
Full-Time
Year Round
Remote
Posted: February 20, 2026 at 12:00 am
Job Summary
As a key member of the Proven Winners North America team, the Project Manager/Agile Coach will join our high performing team of IT professionals. The role involves hands-on coaching, mentoring, and guiding - IT leaders, and stakeholders toward Agile maturity. This role will be expected to coach with a strong emphasis on adopting Agile methodologies, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and alignment with organizational goals. This role is pivotal in driving Agile practices while ensuring alignment with the broader transformation strategy.
Essential Functions
- Support and provide coaching to large-scale Agile Product transformation initiatives, aligning with the organization’s strategic objectives and delivering measurable outcomes.
- Collaborate with company leadership to create and execute a tailored Agile transformation coaching roadmap.
- Coach teams, Product Owners, and other stakeholders on Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) to foster Agile maturity
- Partner with product teams to adopt Agile and product-focused practices, enhancing delivery and business value.
- Act as a trusted advisor to teams and leadership, reinforcing Agile principles and practices
- Design and deliver interactive workshops, training sessions, and hands-on labs to upskill teams and leaders on Agile principles, tools, and practices.
- Promote a culture of learning and adaptation by embedding effective retrospectives and metrics-driven decision-making. Analyze team performance data to identify areas for improvement and recommend & implement actionable strategies.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify challenges in Agile adoption and provide tailored coaching support. Facilitate alignment and collaboration among teams and stakeholders to ensure a smooth Agile transformation journey.
- Standardize Agile practices and workflows across teams. Leverage Monday to enhance Agile process optimization, workflow streamlining and optimize reporting. Standardize and monitor metrics for team health, velocity, and overall transformation progress.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Expertise in Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe,
- Strong systems thinking and ability to navigate complex organizational structures.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills. Proven ability to inspire and motivate teams.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, a related field or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of Project Management Experience.
- At least 2 years in Agile coaching roles.
- Certifications: Certified Agile Coach (ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF), or Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent credentials.
Benefits and Compensation
This range reflects the expected compensation for candidates who meet the listed qualifications. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and internal equity.
Base salary: $90,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year.
This position is eligible for the following benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO, Paid Leave, holidays)
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
How to Apply
Submit your resume and cover letter to Mary Espinoza (mary@provenwinners.com) .
