I like entering complex environments and building the structure that makes execution possible. Whether standing up a delivery operating model, coaching through transformation, or running programs with competing priorities, I'm drawn to work where coordination and judgment matter. Seattle-based, hybrid or remote.
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Brent LaMotte
@brentlamotte
Transformation leader specializing in scalable delivery systems across Product, UX, and Engineering.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I help product and technology organizations identify where execution is breaking down and put the structure in place to move work forward. Over 12+ years, I have worked across enterprise software, digital product, and growth-stage environments, building the operating cadence, governance, and visibility that help teams execute more clearly and leaders make better decisions.
At SAP Ariba, I supported planning and delivery operations across more than 170 Product, UX, and Engineering teams in three regions. I built delivery health reporting, executive operating cadence, and planning mechanisms that improved forecasting accuracy by 20 percent and gave leaders earlier visibility into risk, dependencies, and sequencing. At SAP Concur, I helped build planning and delivery support infrastructure from the ground up across distributed teams. Earlier in my career, I helped scale the Scrum Master function at DoubleDown Interactive during rapid company growth and supported a high-risk mobile launch at Starbucks.
I am a strong fit for roles focused on program delivery, project delivery, agile team leadership, governance, and execution systems. I tend to do my best work in environments where priorities compete, coordination is hard, and the organization needs clearer structure without adding unnecessary overhead.
My certifications include CSP-SM, CSP-PO, ICP-ENT, ICP-CAT, ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF, CAL I, CSM, CSPO, PSM I, Prosci Change Management Practitioner, and a Project Management Certificate.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
SA
Enterprise Coach & Program Manager
SAP Ariba
Apr 2023 - Nov 2025 (2 years 7 months)
Led global planning operations for 170+ Product, UX, and Engineering teams across three regions, improving delivery prediction accuracy by 20% and tripling team coverage without adding operational overhead.
Led the Americas Agile Center of Excellence, then inherited full program ownership across three regions, expanding scope from ~50 to 170+ teams while sustaining operating cadence and reducing operational overhead; improved delivery prediction accuracy by 20% and implemented an executive delivery-health dashboard.
SA
Enterprise Coach & Program Manager
SAP
Nov 2015 - Apr 2023 (7 years 5 months)
Built coaching and delivery support infrastructure across three regions, delivering 40+ cross-regional workshops and enabling consistent planning and execution without centralized control.
Led enablement for enterprise transformation across 180+ engineering teams to reduce variation and increase consistency across regions; facilitated 40+ multi-regional workshops and co-designed an approach to scale planning and story-mapping practices.
AS
Senior Scrum Master & Project Manager
AIM (Starbucks)
Nov 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year)
Stabilized a struggling program ahead of a major launch, reduced backlog from 300 to 100 items and drove a 50% post-launch usage increase through clarified requirements and sequencing.
AS
Senior Scrum Master
AIM (Starbucks)
Oct 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year)
Stabilized a struggling program prior to launch by reframing sprint planning and reducing backlog from ~300 to ~100 items, restoring execution control. Post-launch, drove 50% usage growth and restructured teams to improve coordination.
DI
Technical Project Manager
DoubleDown Interactive
Oct 2011 - Jul 2014 (2 years 9 months)
Scaled the Scrum Master function from 2 to 8 during rapid company growth (70 to 200+ employees), owning hiring, onboarding, and development. Doubled release output by establishing structured planning and execution practices. Reduced post-acquisition disruption by partnering with executives to onboard new leaders into the operating model.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Washington.
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
125k+ USD
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Skills
PDLC TransformationWorkflow DesignProduct Operating Model DesignDelivery MetricsRisk ManagementDependency ManagementPeople Leadershipteam developmentCo Creation WorkshopsPrioritizationExecutive CommunicationRelease ManagementProcess StandardizationPower BIChange ManagementData AnalysisData Pattern RecognitionAgile DeliveryScrum MasterEnablementGmail
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