Northwestern Mutual

Enterprise Product Coach (Forge Transformation)

Northwestern Mutual$144K — $216K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience coaching Agile transformations in complex environments
  • Proven design and facilitation of workshops and training sessions
  • Skilled in partnering with diverse stakeholders
  • Strong facilitation and relationship-building abilities
  • Ability to influence across all organizational levels
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leaders to develop adoption strategies to achieve business goals
  • Coach teams on Agile practices and team effectiveness
  • Assess readiness and develop plans to address adoption barriers
  • Collaborate to identify and address delivery dependencies and risks
  • Design workshops to enhance role clarity and delivery effectiveness
  • Tailor coaching to individual and team development needs
  • Establish mechanisms to measure adoption and reinforce progress

Benefits

  • Promotes a culture of continuous learning
  • Offers a hybrid work environment
  • Provides opportunities for professional development and training
  • Encourages feedback sharing and collaboration across teams
  • Supports work-life balance through flexible working arrangements
Full Job Description

About the Job

As an Enterprise Product Coach (Forge Transformation), you will help leaders and teams adopt and sustain a large transformational shift, Forge ways of working. You will serve as a trusted coach, advisor, and change partner, helping teams improve alignment, accountability, transparency, and delivery outcomes. Through coaching, facilitation, and enablement, you will support leaders and teams as they build new behaviors, strengthen collaboration, and continuously improve how work gets done.

What You’ll Do

  • Partner with leaders to develop and execute adoption strategies that advance Forge priorities and business outcomes.
  • Coach leaders and teams on Forge ways of working, Agile practices, decision making, prioritization, and team effectiveness.
  • Assess organizational readiness, team dynamics, and barriers to adoption, and develop plans to address gaps and accelerate progress.
  • Partner across teams and functions to identify delivery dependencies, remove barriers, and proactively address risks that may impact outcomes.
  • Design and deliver workshops, facilitation sessions, and learning experiences that improve alignment, role clarity, and delivery effectiveness.
  • Identify training and capability-building needs and tailor coaching approaches to support individual, team, and leadership development.
  • Establish feedback mechanisms and adoption measurements to evaluate progress, reinforce desired behaviors, and inform continuous improvement efforts.
  • Promote a culture of continuous learning by sharing leading practices, lessons learned, and coaching insights across the organization.
  • Influence senior leaders and stakeholders through effective communication.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience coaching leaders and teams through Agile, delivery, transformation, or operating model changes in complex environments.
  • Experience designing and facilitating workshops, training sessions, and adoption-focused enablement programs.
  • Experience partnering with diverse stakeholders to align priorities, address barriers, and drive organizational change.
  • Strong facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and build trust across all levels of an organization.
  • Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. Leads teams to collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills You Have

  • Adaptive Communication: Formulates strategies to be used to convey complex information about services, products, systems, or processes to targeted audiences; communicates and liaises between technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Agile Leadership: Leads with transparency and encourages feedback and constructive criticism to enable continuous testing of products with a flexible approach. Facilitates self-organization of team members to support critical thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Analytical Thinking: Organizes and compares various aspects of a situation to comprehend and identify key or underlying complex issues through the use of quantitative data and analysis; leverages strong business acumen, problem solving, and interpersonal skills to think critically about situations from multiple perspectives and consistently seeks ways to improve processes.
  • Business Influence: Collaborates, communicates and influences direct reports, stakeholders, and other business functions based on understanding of the marketplace, organizational needs, and the client as a people manager.
  • Consulting: Connects with stakeholders to understand and gain specific information to help resolve customer problems in a given domain. Communicates effectively intent to customers, solicits customer requirements, utilizes domain knowledge and collaborates with the right stakeholders.
  • Stakeholder Relationship: Organizes, influences, monitors, and improves relationships with key stakeholders; systematically identifies stakeholders and analyzes their needs and expectations to support in planning and decision making while implementing various tasks to engage with them.


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Compensation Range:

Pay Range - Start:

$144,000.00

Pay Range - End:

$216,000.00

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About Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 160 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to millions with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. The company manages billion of dollars of investments owned by its clients and held or managed through its wealth management and investment services businesses. Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (securities), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (fiduciary and fee-based financial planning services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance).

Northwestern Mutual Careers

Joining Northwestern Mutual presents a unique opportunity to be part of a team that is dedicated to empowering personal and professional growth, innovation, and leadership in the financial services industry. As a company renowned for its commitment to excellence and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, Northwestern Mutual offers unparalleled job opportunities for both seasoned professionals and those at the start of their careers.

Work You’ll Do

At Northwestern Mutual, we believe in building strong relationships not only with our clients but also among our team members. By joining our team, you will collaborate with some of the most talented professionals in the industry, all united in their commitment to leadership and innovation. Our employees are equipped with top-tier benefits and diversity training that ensure their career journey is both rewarding and inclusive.

Explore Professional Growth and Development

Northwestern Mutual is committed to fostering an environment where career growth is not just a possibility but a priority. With a variety of positions available, from financial representatives to internships for budding professionals, our company is a place where your skills and passion can thrive. We provide extensive training programs and leadership development opportunities that prepare you for success in your current role and beyond.

Innovative Work Environment

Our team at Northwestern Mutual is at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology and innovative financial strategies to provide exceptional service to our clients. This focus on innovation is not just about staying current; it's about leading the way in the financial sector. Employees at all levels are encouraged to contribute ideas and take initiative, driving the company forward as a leader in the financial industry.

Be Part of Our Diverse and Inclusive Team

Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzzwords at Northwestern Mutual; they are integral to our company culture and business strategy. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees can flourish. Our diversity training programs are designed to enhance understanding and foster an inclusive environment for all team members.

Networking and Career Advancement

Networking within Northwestern Mutual opens doors to expansive career advancement opportunities. We encourage our employees to engage in internal networking events, which often lead to mentorship and further career development. Whether you are looking to enhance your resume, prepare for an interview, or step into a leadership role, Northwestern Mutual provides the resources and support to help you achieve your professional goals.

Join Our Team

Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We are looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players who are ready to take their career to the next level. Explore the job opportunities and internships available at Northwestern Mutual and find out how you can contribute to our legacy of innovation and leadership.

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