Posted at: 23 July

Agile Product Coach - Transformation (Extensive US Travel Required)

Company

CompassX Group is an Irvine, California-based B2B consulting firm specializing in business and technology solutions for industries such as financial services, healthcare, and life sciences.

Remote Hiring Policy:

CompassX Group primarily offers hybrid work arrangements, with most roles based in Irvine and Los Angeles, CA. While there are remote contract opportunities, hiring is mainly focused on candidates within commuting distance of these locations.

Job Type

Contract

Allowed Applicant Locations

United States

Salary

$130,000 to $160,000 per year

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Job Description

CompassX is a boutique business and technology consulting firm. We help Fortune 500 and high-growth clients deliver their most strategic initiatives, from enterprise transformations to digital and data-driven projects. With over 15 years of proven results, we’ve expanded across industries including financial services, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, consumer products, and quick service restaurants.

We are honored to be recognized as a three-time winner of Consulting Magazine’s Best Boutique Firms to Work For, and previously recognized as a “Best Place to Work” in Southern California and one of INC.’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

CompassX is partnering with a global manufacturing client on a plant-by-plant operational transformation - and we're looking for an Agile Product Coach to help scale it. You'll work directly with our CompassX program manager, learning the playbook firsthand before taking it out to additional sites. A key part of this is implementing new solutions, tools, technology, and ways of working. This role will be essential in bringing stakeholders and users along in this transformation.

Air travel within the US and across the Americas is essential to this success, so you should only apply if you are based within the US and comfortable with regular visits to plant locations to roll out this work. Ideally, you will be based near a major well-connected airport hub.

What You'll Do

Coaching & Transformation

Shadow and learn the existing transformation approach directly from the lead consultant on-site, then take it to new plants independently
Coach plant leadership and floor teams on ways of working and leveraging new technology - sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, backlog management - adapted for a manufacturing environment
Facilitate ceremonies and working sessions that build team ownership rather than dependency on the coach
Identify and remove process bottlenecks, handoff friction, and waste on the floor and in cross-functional workflows
Coach team leads and site managers individually on mindset shifts, not just process mechanics

Change Management & Adoption

Drive adoption of new ways of working across plant teams, including change-resistant stakeholders
Track and report transformation health metrics (velocity, adoption indicators, team maturity) back to the lead consultant
Provide "white glove" follow-up support post-implementation to ensure the change sticks rather than reverting once the coach moves to the next site
Help build local capability so plants can self-sustain the new way of working over time

Execution & Travel

Travel extensively between plant locations - expect frequent domestic and Americas-region travel, with potential for wider international travel (EMEA/APAC).
Implement what's already working rather than introducing a new methodology - this is execution of an existing playbook, not a from-scratch transformation design
Report progress and roadblocks back to the lead consultant and adjust delivery based on direction given

What You'll Bring

Background in agile ways of working, backed up by relevant certifications and experience. Shaped by time in product or software development rather than a career built solely around agile-transformation consulting
Experience of the shift from traditional to agile delivery firsthand — not someone who's only ever coached agile from the outside
Hands-on facilitation experience: running ceremonies, coaching teams through resistance, translating agile principles into a non-software environment
Comfortable taking direction and executing rather than driving your own strategic agenda — this is a "lieutenant," not a chief. You're here to implement a working playbook, not redesign it
Manufacturing exposure is a plus, not a requirement
Easygoing, likable, low-ego - someone teams want to work with, not someone who clashes with existing leadership
Willingness to travel extensively and frequently, including potential international travel
US passport required

$130,000 - $160,000 a year

The posted compensation range is provided as an annualized equivalent for pay transparency purposes. Final compensation will be structured as an hourly rate or other contract-based arrangement and will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, scope of work, engagement type, market conditions, and business needs.

This role will likely be an hourly independent contractor (1099) where travel/expenses will be covered when travelling to client sites

Our consultants say CompassX is a place where they can truly find their own path. As part of a smaller firm, they see the impact of their work, have an identity, and know their voice matters. They value the freedom to take the reins of their careers, shape their client work, and maintain a direct line to leadership.

With CompassX’s focus on serving local Southern California clients, consultants not only build lasting relationships but also see the results of their work in the communities where they live.

At CompassX, you won’t just follow a path - you’ll create one.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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