Chicago, IL Lead Consultant, Delivery Leadership - Product Agile Coach
AIM Consulting Group, Chicago, IL, United States
Lead Consultant – Delivery Leadership – Product Agile Coaching Focus
Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.
At AIM Consulting, we are a focused, energetic group of people working together with passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to being an industry leader in digital innovation consulting services. We lead by developing and maintaining long-term relationships with our consultants and clients. We invest in our employees, fostering career growth by enabling access to training, encouraging personal development, and providing mentorship. All our employees are encouraged to be creative and are driven to succeed. We value honest communication, reward performance, and produce high-quality results and happy clients. Our days are competitive, fast, fun, and exciting.
Our Delivery Leadership Practice is a world-class team of experts who lead Technology and Transformation engagements across industries and care deeply about the long-term success of our clients’ solutions and processes. We are rooted in technology, people, and processes – our goal is to bring leadership, organization, and strong communication to all engagements to forge strong client relationships, help mature our clients’ organizations, and lead the delivery efforts of our cross-functional teams.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Delivery Leadership Consultant specializing in Product & Agile Coaching to join our collaborative team. This individual will play a critical role in leading large-scale, multifaceted engagements, with particular emphasis on product capability uplift, coaching Product Managers, and strengthening execution quality. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in product management and agile practices, with a strong ability to operate across multiple teams, lead other coaches, and drive alignment with senior leadership. This role requires a hands-on coach who can elevate product ways of working in real delivery environments while also supporting business development, contributing to thought leadership, and helping shape the evolution of our Delivery Leadership practice.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Product & Agile Coaching & Capability Building:
Define and own the product and agile coaching strategy for complex, multi-team engagements—establishing standards, playbooks, and ways of working that drive consistent, product-led execution across teams
Assess team and leader maturity to identify capability gaps, prioritize coaching focus, and tailor approaches that meet clients where they are while driving toward a clearly defined future state
Design and deliver foundational and role-based training on product and agile practices—anchored in real work and active delivery rather than abstract frameworks
Coach Product Managers and teams of varying experience levels to connect vision, strategy, and roadmap to prioritized backlogs, day-to-day delivery decisions, and measurable outcomes
Identify systemic anti-patterns and misalignment across teams, drive targeted interventions, and build a durable internal capability that enables clients to sustain and scale product-led execution independently
Delivery & Execution Leadership:
Lead complex initiatives across multiple business lines or domains
Apply industry-leading delivery and product methodologies tailored to client needs
Monitor delivery health through KPIs, leading/lagging indicators, and execution patterns
Identify systemic issues across teams and prioritize the highest-impact improvements
Guide teams to deliver outcomes on time, on budget, and with strong business alignment
Client Engagement & Relationship Management:
Serve as a trusted advisor to the client, product and delivery leadership
Facilitate alignment between delivery teams, business stakeholders, and leadership groups
Identify opportunities to expand AIM Consulting’s impact within existing engagements
Business Development & Practice Contribution:
Partner with AIM’s Sales and Consulting leaders to shape delivery and product coaching opportunities
Support proposal development, scoping, and client presentations
Contribute to the evolution of Delivery Leadership and Transformation offerings
Consultant Leadership:
Mentor and coach AIM consultants supporting product and delivery engagements
Support hiring, development, and utilization of high-performing consultants
Foster an engaging and rewarding consultant experience
Thought Leadership:
Create and speak at community speaking engagements
Write thought leadership articles and blogs about delivery leadership topics
Build and deliver presentations to client personnel and leadership
About You
You are passionate about driving the delivery of a client engagement while identifying additional opportunities to offer AIM Consulting Services. You are excited to be the driving force that collaborates with AIM Consulting’s portfolio of clients, ensuring world-class solutions are being delivered that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible. You take charge, are viewed as a leader among any team you work with, and consistently deliver exceptional results and great ideas.
Your knowledge and skillset likely include the following:
10+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Coaching, or Agile/Product transformation roles, including 7+ years in management consulting with enterprise accounts (consultancies similar to AIM)
Proven experience coaching Product Managers of varying maturity levels on product thinking, vision, strategy, roadmap, and translating them into actionable work (coaching in real delivery environments, not just training)
Deep understanding of product practices, including product discovery, outcome-based planning, prioritization, and translating strategy into a structured backlog and delivery
Strong command of Agile and Scrum practices, with the ability to coach teams in real time through planning, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives, and address common anti-patterns
Expert-level experience using Jira (or similar tools) to design and improve workflow visibility, backlog structure, and execution discipline across teams
Experience operating across multiple teams simultaneously, identifying systemic issues, and driving consistent product and agile practices across teams
Experience leading and guiding other coaches to ensure consistency of approach, quality of coaching, and alignment across teams
Strong experience working with senior leaders to align priorities, clarify product direction, and reinforce product-led execution
Strong facilitation skills for small-group coaching, leading working sessions, and applied discussions
Executive oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence without authority, align stakeholders, and present clear direction to leadership
Relevant certifications such as CSM, CSPO, ICP-ACC, or similar, and a Bachelor’s degree or MBA
The OTE compensation range for this role is $155,000-$190,000 and is comprised of base salary and bonus with YoY growth. Actual compensation may vary based on experience and skillset as assessed in the interview process. In addition, all our full-time positions at AIM Consulting include the following: Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (spousal and dependent coverage), 401k with company matching, paid certifications, disability insurance, commuter benefits, paid time off and sick days, paid maternity and paternity leave, and wellness programs.
At AIM Consulting, we value people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one, and that’s okay. We are heavily invested in further education and training, and we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where you can show up as your true self. If you’re passionate about technology, but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply.
We are a diverse group of individuals. No two people, ideologies, or thoughts are the same. Our different experiences and perspectives are our strengths. We are passionate about seeing each other succeed and live & breathe our company values; we choose positivity, we take ownership, we are relationship driven, we build trust, and we are self-aware. We work hard to come through for our clients and for one another. We are many unique people, with the same common goal in mind – to connect, inspire, and empower our customers by leveraging an amazing workforce to help solve business challenges, drive innovation, and produce results that exceed expectations. xywuqvp Simply put, we are more than a company; we are our clients’ trusted partner.
Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.
At AIM Consulting, we are a focused, energetic group of people working together with passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to being an industry leader in digital innovation consulting services. We lead by developing and maintaining long-term relationships with our consultants and clients. We invest in our employees, fostering career growth by enabling access to training, encouraging personal development, and providing mentorship. All our employees are encouraged to be creative and are driven to succeed. We value honest communication, reward performance, and produce high-quality results and happy clients. Our days are competitive, fast, fun, and exciting.
Our Delivery Leadership Practice is a world-class team of experts who lead Technology and Transformation engagements across industries and care deeply about the long-term success of our clients’ solutions and processes. We are rooted in technology, people, and processes – our goal is to bring leadership, organization, and strong communication to all engagements to forge strong client relationships, help mature our clients’ organizations, and lead the delivery efforts of our cross-functional teams.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Delivery Leadership Consultant specializing in Product & Agile Coaching to join our collaborative team. This individual will play a critical role in leading large-scale, multifaceted engagements, with particular emphasis on product capability uplift, coaching Product Managers, and strengthening execution quality. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in product management and agile practices, with a strong ability to operate across multiple teams, lead other coaches, and drive alignment with senior leadership. This role requires a hands-on coach who can elevate product ways of working in real delivery environments while also supporting business development, contributing to thought leadership, and helping shape the evolution of our Delivery Leadership practice.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Product & Agile Coaching & Capability Building:
Define and own the product and agile coaching strategy for complex, multi-team engagements—establishing standards, playbooks, and ways of working that drive consistent, product-led execution across teams
Assess team and leader maturity to identify capability gaps, prioritize coaching focus, and tailor approaches that meet clients where they are while driving toward a clearly defined future state
Design and deliver foundational and role-based training on product and agile practices—anchored in real work and active delivery rather than abstract frameworks
Coach Product Managers and teams of varying experience levels to connect vision, strategy, and roadmap to prioritized backlogs, day-to-day delivery decisions, and measurable outcomes
Identify systemic anti-patterns and misalignment across teams, drive targeted interventions, and build a durable internal capability that enables clients to sustain and scale product-led execution independently
Delivery & Execution Leadership:
Lead complex initiatives across multiple business lines or domains
Apply industry-leading delivery and product methodologies tailored to client needs
Monitor delivery health through KPIs, leading/lagging indicators, and execution patterns
Identify systemic issues across teams and prioritize the highest-impact improvements
Guide teams to deliver outcomes on time, on budget, and with strong business alignment
Client Engagement & Relationship Management:
Serve as a trusted advisor to the client, product and delivery leadership
Facilitate alignment between delivery teams, business stakeholders, and leadership groups
Identify opportunities to expand AIM Consulting’s impact within existing engagements
Business Development & Practice Contribution:
Partner with AIM’s Sales and Consulting leaders to shape delivery and product coaching opportunities
Support proposal development, scoping, and client presentations
Contribute to the evolution of Delivery Leadership and Transformation offerings
Consultant Leadership:
Mentor and coach AIM consultants supporting product and delivery engagements
Support hiring, development, and utilization of high-performing consultants
Foster an engaging and rewarding consultant experience
Thought Leadership:
Create and speak at community speaking engagements
Write thought leadership articles and blogs about delivery leadership topics
Build and deliver presentations to client personnel and leadership
About You
You are passionate about driving the delivery of a client engagement while identifying additional opportunities to offer AIM Consulting Services. You are excited to be the driving force that collaborates with AIM Consulting’s portfolio of clients, ensuring world-class solutions are being delivered that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible. You take charge, are viewed as a leader among any team you work with, and consistently deliver exceptional results and great ideas.
Your knowledge and skillset likely include the following:
10+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Coaching, or Agile/Product transformation roles, including 7+ years in management consulting with enterprise accounts (consultancies similar to AIM)
Proven experience coaching Product Managers of varying maturity levels on product thinking, vision, strategy, roadmap, and translating them into actionable work (coaching in real delivery environments, not just training)
Deep understanding of product practices, including product discovery, outcome-based planning, prioritization, and translating strategy into a structured backlog and delivery
Strong command of Agile and Scrum practices, with the ability to coach teams in real time through planning, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives, and address common anti-patterns
Expert-level experience using Jira (or similar tools) to design and improve workflow visibility, backlog structure, and execution discipline across teams
Experience operating across multiple teams simultaneously, identifying systemic issues, and driving consistent product and agile practices across teams
Experience leading and guiding other coaches to ensure consistency of approach, quality of coaching, and alignment across teams
Strong experience working with senior leaders to align priorities, clarify product direction, and reinforce product-led execution
Strong facilitation skills for small-group coaching, leading working sessions, and applied discussions
Executive oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence without authority, align stakeholders, and present clear direction to leadership
Relevant certifications such as CSM, CSPO, ICP-ACC, or similar, and a Bachelor’s degree or MBA
The OTE compensation range for this role is $155,000-$190,000 and is comprised of base salary and bonus with YoY growth. Actual compensation may vary based on experience and skillset as assessed in the interview process. In addition, all our full-time positions at AIM Consulting include the following: Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (spousal and dependent coverage), 401k with company matching, paid certifications, disability insurance, commuter benefits, paid time off and sick days, paid maternity and paternity leave, and wellness programs.
At AIM Consulting, we value people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one, and that’s okay. We are heavily invested in further education and training, and we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where you can show up as your true self. If you’re passionate about technology, but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply.
We are a diverse group of individuals. No two people, ideologies, or thoughts are the same. Our different experiences and perspectives are our strengths. We are passionate about seeing each other succeed and live & breathe our company values; we choose positivity, we take ownership, we are relationship driven, we build trust, and we are self-aware. We work hard to come through for our clients and for one another. We are many unique people, with the same common goal in mind – to connect, inspire, and empower our customers by leveraging an amazing workforce to help solve business challenges, drive innovation, and produce results that exceed expectations. xywuqvp Simply put, we are more than a company; we are our clients’ trusted partner.