Product Coach/Lead / Product owner

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Product Coach to join our team and provide expert guidance and coaching in the area of agile product development. As a Product Coach, you will work closely with product teams, product managers, Tribe Leads and other stakeholders to foster a product-driven and continuous improvement culture. Your primary focus will be to build up the right capabilities and people, equip them with the skills, tools, and standard approaches to deliver functional excellence, and ensure that they are deployed to maximize value-creation and successful product outcomes.

This role requires a deep understanding of product management practices, agile principles, strong leadership skills, mentorship and capability building and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

1.Provide expert guidance and coaching to product teams on agile product development methodologies, best practices, and frameworks.

2.Collaborate with product teams to define and refine product visions, roadmaps, and strategies based on agile principles and customer-centric approaches.

3.Coach and mentor individuals and teams on agile practices related to the product space, including user story development, backlog refinement, product performance analysis and iterative delivery.

4.Support and coach product teams on product discovery by guiding the team to work on the most valuable problems and helping break down complex problems into smaller, actionable tasks and guide them in delivering value incrementally.

5.Design and lead learning workshops and training sessions to scale and progress the product team capabilities on agile product development.

6.Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and address organizational and operational challenges that may impact product success within the tribe.

7.Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging practices, and new tools related to agile product development, and provide recommendations for their adoption and implementation within the tribe.

8.Guide and coach, the team to monitor and track the right key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of agile product development initiatives and identify areas for improvement. (Guide for a data-driven decision making) .

9.Help evaluate, coach and develop the product teams to deliver functional excellence.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Business) or equivalent practical experience.

Extensive experience working as a Product Manager, Product Coach, Product Owner, or in a similar role within an agile product development environment.

Proven track-record for managing and launching successful products within an agile space.

In-depth knowledge of agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, and preferably SAFe, and their practical application in product development.

Strong coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to inspire and guide individuals and teams toward achieving their goals.

Excellent facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Proven track record of successfully coaching teams to adopt and implement product management practices and deliver high-quality products.

Solid understanding of product management principles, including user-centered design, product discovery, and product lifecycle management.

Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate teams without direct authority.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and address process bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.

Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) are a plus.

Advanced stakeholders management skill, & ability to communicate effectively up to C-level team