Product Transformation Manager/Coach

CVS


Location: Phoenix, Arizona preferred BUT also open to REMOTE (EST/CST only)


Rate: $60-65/hr C2C (please do not max everyone out)


USC, GC or GC EAD

**CANDIDATES WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS EXPERIENCE ALONG WITH HEALTHCARE/PAYER/MEDICAID EXPERIENCE WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC INTERVIEW**

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Notes from my Call:

• Manager is looking for someone who is focused on OUTCOMES - how is this going to affect users and the company.
• 8-11 years of Product Management Experience (KEY)
• Must have Transformation experience (KEY)
• Must have Coaching experience (KEY)
• Must have have Health Care Payer (Claims)/Medicare/Medicaid (KEY)
• Creating Strategy product center approaches
• Ensuring focus on users and not how we are going to build this
• Candidates need to understanding who are the users to have 1 strategy
• Focus on Users and outcome and NOT outputs
• OUTCOMES IS KEY

A Product Transformation Manager/Coach


Guiding both product management practices, principles and agile methodologies within a team or organization, ensuring alignment between business needs and efficient product development by facilitating communication, prioritizing features, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement through agile principles. Focusing on Consumer Obsessed through skills of Human Centered Design, Design thinking and Product Management.

Key responsibilities may include:
• Product Strategy Coaching:
• Collaborate with product teams to refine product vision, roadmap, and prioritize features based on customer needs and business goals.
• Facilitate product discovery sessions to gather user feedback and identify market opportunities.
• Help product teams develop strong product metrics to measure success and track progress.
• Agile Coaching:
• Train teams on Agile principles, practices (Scrum, Kanban), and ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives, daily stand-ups).
• Identify and address impediments that hinder team progress, working with stakeholders to remove obstacles.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within teams.
• Alignment and Communication:
• Bridge the gap between product vision and technical implementation by facilitating communication between product owners, developers, and stakeholders.
• Ensure transparency in product development by providing clear updates on progress and roadblocks.
• Facilitate backlog grooming sessions to refine user stories and prioritize features.
• Leadership and Mentorship:
• Coach product manager and owners on effective backlog management, user story writing, and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor team members on agile practices and help them develop their skills in collaboration and problem-solving.
• Drive Teams Product and Agile maturity

Required Skills and Experience:

• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Proven 3+ coaching team coaching experience
• Proven experience in product management, including product strategy, roadmap development, and market analysis
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to facilitate cross-functional teamwork
• Strong coaching and mentoring abilities to guide individuals and teams
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and navigate complex organizational dynamics
• Product Orientation and proven results driven experience.
• 8+ years Product Management Experience
• JIRA experience: Expert level user and admin

Certifications:

• Required: One of Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), Certified Product Manager (CPM) or
  Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner (ACPMPO):

Preferred Certifications and Experience


Scaled Agile SPC


Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) or Certified Scrum Trainer (CST)


Rally User and Admin experience


RTC User and Admin experience