Program Manager & Agile Coach

Expleo • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $155,000 - $165,000 • Remote

About The Position

Trissential is hiring a Program Manager & Agile Coach to join our client's team and lead strategic transformation programs that drive meaningful business outcomes. This is a highly visible opportunity to partner with executive stakeholders, influence enterprise priorities, and help shape the future of data governance, modernization, and delivery excellence. The role involves creating clarity, structure, and momentum across complex initiatives with competing priorities, driving accountability and execution through influence, and partnering effectively with Agile delivery teams while maintaining program-level governance and visibility. Success looks like proactively identifying and removing delivery obstacles, building strong stakeholder relationships, translating strategic objectives into executable plans, and establishing trust through transparent communication, sound judgment, and consistent delivery.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience leading enterprise programs, strategic initiatives, and large-scale business transformation efforts
• Proven track record delivering enterprise data transformation, data governance, data management, analytics, or modernization programs
• Strong experience operating within Agile, SAFe, Scrum, or hybrid delivery environments
• Experience partnering with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Agile teams, and senior business stakeholders while maintaining program-level governance
• Demonstrated success driving execution, accountability, and measurable outcomes across complex organizations
• Strong industry experience within wealth management, financial services, banking, insurance, or similarly regulated industries
• Expertise in program governance, financial management, risk management, dependency management, and executive reporting
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills
• Ability to influence decisions and drive results without direct authority
• Experience coordinating delivery across business, product, architecture, engineering, data, analytics, and governance teams
• Strong understanding of Agile planning, backlog management, release planning, delivery metrics, and dependency coordination
• Experience managing multiple priorities and workstreams within enterprise-scale organizations
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• Authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading enterprise data governance or Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives
• Experience supporting cloud-based data platform modernization programs
• Exposure to data warehousing, analytics, reporting, AI-enabled data programs, or enterprise data integration initiatives
• SAFe or large-scale Agile transformation experience
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or enterprise PMO management platforms
• Experience supporting enterprise architecture boards, governance councils, or steering committees
• Experience managing globally distributed teams, offshore partners, or multi-vendor environments
• PMP, PgMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe, Agile, or related certifications preferred
• Additional certifications in Program Management, Agile Coaching, Change Management, or Data Governance are highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale data transformation, governance, modernization, and business-critical delivery initiatives
• Drive program planning, execution, governance, and delivery aligned with strategic business objectives
• Establish and maintain integrated program roadmaps, milestones, resourcing plans, delivery schedules, and financial plans
• Provide executive-level visibility into program health, risks, dependencies, budgets, and delivery outcomes
• Coordinate delivery across multiple interdependent workstreams, programs, and teams
• Drive execution and accountability to ensure commitments are met and strategic objectives remain on track
• Facilitate decision-making and alignment among business leaders, product owners, data teams, technology teams, and governance partners
• Lead enterprise data governance, data quality, data modernization, and transformation initiatives
• Ensure alignment with governance standards, compliance requirements, risk management practices, and audit expectations
• Operate effectively within Agile and hybrid delivery environments while maintaining program-level oversight and coordination
• Partner closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Agile teams, and business stakeholders to manage risks, priorities, releases, and dependencies
• Manage risks, assumptions, issues, decisions, dependencies, and action items across multiple initiatives
• Develop stakeholder engagement strategies and communication plans that support alignment and transparency
• Establish governance processes and reporting frameworks aligned with PMO standards and enterprise objectives
• Manage budgets, forecasts, vendor relationships, and financial performance across multiple workstreams
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance delivery effectiveness and organizational maturity
• Support organizational change management, operational readiness, training, and transition planning activities

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation – You choose the model that works best for you, both with company-sponsored benefits! $155,000–$165,000 annually or $92–$102 per hour.
• Extensive Medical Plans
• Dental
• Vision
• HSA with company contribution
• Company sponsored Life Insurance
• Short / Long term disability insurance
• A host of voluntary plans including legal, hospital, accident, pet wellness
• 401k with matching
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Career Development and Advancement
• Strong Team Culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior