Agile Transformation Coach · Charlotte, NC · Available Globally
Driving Agile Excellence for Lasting Impact.
Miss Cheri Blackwell is committed to empowering professionals and organizations through expert Agile coaching, strategic program delivery, and mentorship designed to foster growth and sustainable success. She has led $90M+ enterprise programs and scaled Agile across 2,000+ locations.
Executives buy outcomes, not credentials. Every number below is a verified enterprise result.
Extremely High
$90M SAP Migration · 96% Defect Reduction
Led SAP S/4HANA Migration for Valvoline. Resolved 120+ post-launch defects. Error-free ERP transformation at enterprise scale.
PMP®SAFe SPC®ITIL®
Extremely High
$25M GRC Automation · 60+ Hrs/Month Saved
Delivered AI-driven governance workflow automation at Bank of America, eliminating 60+ hours of manual PMO effort monthly.
AI-PMIPMP®ITIL®
Very High
+28% Team Velocity · 3 PI Cycles
Measurably improved Agile delivery predictability across Ahold Delhaize's enterprise engineering org over three program increments.
SAFe SPC®CSP-SM®
Very High
74% → 96% Compliance at Scale
Drove enterprise compliance adoption across 2,000+ retail locations. Change management executed at genuine national scale.
PMP®SAFe SPC®CSP-SM®
Very High
−40% Post-Release Defects in 12 Months
Reduced post-release defects 40% at Bank of America via CI/CD redesign. Executives feel this directly in the P&L.
SAFe SPC®PMP®ITIL®
High
−33% Time-to-Deploy Across Two Orgs
Reduced deployment timelines 33% across Bank of America and Ahold Delhaize. Sprint optimization + velocity coaching at scale.
CSP-SM®SAFe SPC®
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SAFe SPC® is the rarest level — you can train and certify others. PMP® + SAFe SPC® + AI-PMI together place you in fewer than 1% of PMs globally. This stack commands executive-level fees, not contractor rates.
What I Do
Agile Workshops to Boost Team Performance
Expert services focused on Agile transformation, leadership growth, and program success.
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Agile Coaching
Guiding teams to embrace Agile methodologies for lasting success. Ceremonies, impediment removal, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.
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Program Delivery
Strategic planning and execution that ensures your most critical initiatives thrive — on time, within budget, and with measurable impact.
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Career Mentorship
Personalized guidance to elevate professional paths. Whether you're a PM targeting director level or pivoting into consulting — walk the path Cheri has already walked.
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Corporate Workshops
Interactive, high-impact sessions designed to inspire teams and develop leaders. From Agile for Executives to AI for PMs — customized to your organization.
Client Testimonials
Empowering Growth Through Agile Leadership
★★★★★
"Working with Miss Cheri Blackwell's team accelerated our agile adoption and boosted team morale significantly."
"The leadership and insight provided were instrumental in streamlining our processes and elevating team performance."
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Alexis Rivera
Agile Transformation Lead
★★★★★
"The coaching and strategic insights provided were instrumental in delivering our complex program smoothly and on time."
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Alexis Grant
Director of Operations
"I never stop learning because the people I serve deserve someone who never stops growing. Every certification, every program, every late night studying — it's all in service of showing up better for the teams and organizations that trust me with their most complex challenges."
Six levels of engagement — from single assessments to flagship transformations. Cert-backed, outcome-priced, enterprise-proven.
Consulting Offer Ladder
Six Levels of Engagement
Whatever you need — a rapid diagnostic, a full transformation, or something in between — there's an engagement designed for exactly that moment.
L1
Entry
🥇 Entry Point — Start Now
Executive Delivery Assessment
PMP®SAFe SPC®AI-PMI
PMO audit, Agile maturity review, risk roadmap. Diagnose delivery pain, timeline slippage, and leadership friction. Most clients convert to retainer after.
CTOsVPs DeliveryPMO Directors
$7.5K–$12K
flat fee
L2
Core
🥇 Core Revenue
Agile & Delivery Transformation Retainer
SAFe SPC®CSP-SM®PMP®
Flagship 3–6 month engagement. SAFe implementation, PI planning facilitation, AI-enabled reporting, PMO governance rebuild, team velocity optimization.
Mid-marketEnterprise tech orgs
$8K–$20K
per month
L3
Premium
🥇 Premium Advisory
Fractional Head of Delivery
PMP®SAFe SPC®ITIL®
1–2 days/week executive delivery leadership. For scale-ups, PE-backed companies, orgs between hires. Highest hourly rate in the entire service stack.
Scale-upsPE-backed
$15K–$35K
per month
L4
Training
🥇 Corporate Training
SAFe SA Training & Corporate Workshops
SAFe SPC®AI-PMI
Official 2-day SAFe Agilist training where you certify participants. AI for PMs. ITIL workshops. Agile for Executives. Customized corporate sessions.
HR/L&DPMO leads
$5K–$25K
per event
L5
Education
🥈 Education Revenue
PMP · CSM Prep Coaching
PMP®CSP-SM®
Cohort model (6–10 students) or 1:1 prep. 4–8 weeks. Study guides, mock exams, live sessions. You passed these — now be the mentor who makes the difference.
PM communitiesLinkedIn audience
$500–$2.5K
per student
L6
Digital
🥈 Digital Products
Digital Products & Templates
All Certs
PMO dashboards, Agile templates, AI prompt packs, construction PM kits, ITIL toolkits, PO playbooks. Build once, sell via Gumroad forever.
PMs globallyPassive income
$29–$499
per product
Digital Products
Tools Built From Real Enterprise Delivery
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Enterprise PMO Dashboard Template Pack
Jira dashboards, Power BI templates, status report layouts, KPI trackers. PMBOK-aligned.
$499
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PMO Dashboard Template Pack
A complete PMBOK-aligned toolkit covering every stage of project delivery — from executive dashboards and budget trackers to risk registers, RACI matrices, stakeholder registers, and a master project management plan. 13 ready-to-deploy templates built for enterprise PMO teams.
$149
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AI Prompt Pack for PMs
GPT prompt packs for status reports, risk logs, sprint summaries, meeting notes, and retrospectives.
$99
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Product Owner Playbook
Backlog management guide, story mapping templates, acceptance criteria toolkit.
$149
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Construction PM Toolkit
Templates, checklists, risk registers for construction PMs. OSHA-aligned safety plan templates.
$149
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ITIL Process Toolkit
Incident log, change request forms, governance docs for finance, healthcare, and government.
$149
Certification Training
I Help Others Get Certified
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PMP Exam Prep Coaching
1:1 or cohort (6–10 students). 4–8 week program. Study guide, mock exams, live sessions, PMBOK-aligned curriculum.
1:1 CoachingGroup CohortOnline
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SAFe Agilist (SA) Official Training
Official 2-day SAFe training — you certify participants. Most in-demand SAFe course. Highest margin offer.
Official SAFe CourseYou Certify OthersSPC Level Only
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Certified Scrum Master Boot Camp
2-day intensive for aspiring Scrum Masters. Real-world scenarios. Your CSP-SM resume as social proof. Cohort model.
2-Day IntensiveReal ScenariosGroup Format
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Corporate Workshops
Customized in-person or virtual workshops for your organization — Agile for Executives, SAFe overviews, AI for PMs, and leadership development sessions tailored to your team's needs.
In-PersonVirtualFully Customized
Start With the Assessment
Discovery call is free, diagnostic, and non-pitchy. Most clients close the assessment within 2 weeks and convert to a monthly retainer.
Entry Offer
$7,500–$12,000
Typical Retainer
$8K–$20K/mo
Speaking Portfolio
Proof-Backed Keynotes & Breakouts
Five signature topics built on verified enterprise outcomes. PMI chapters, Agile summits, corporate L&D, and C-suite conferences.
$3K–$20K
Fee Range
5
Signature Topics
$90M
Proof Point
Signature Topics
Every Talk Has a Proof Point
Not theory. Real outcomes from real programs. Audiences leave with data, stories, and frameworks they can use Monday morning.
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PMI ChaptersSAP EventsTech Conferences
The $90M Playbook: Leading Enterprise ERP Transformations That Actually Stick
The real story behind the Valvoline SAP S/4HANA migration — $90M, 120+ defects resolved, 96% post-launch issue reduction. Hard-won lessons executives don't share on LinkedIn.
PMI ChaptersSAP SapphireTech Leadership Forums
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PMIWomen in TechCorporate L&D
How AI Is Replacing Manual PMO Reporting (And What PMs Must Do Now)
First-hand account of delivering $25M GRC automation at Bank of America, eliminating 60+ hours of manual effort monthly. Backed by 5 AI-PMI certifications.
PMILinkedIn LiveWomen in Tech Summits
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Enterprise AgileSAFe SummitsLeadership Forums
Scaling Agile Across 2,000+ Locations: What Actually Works
The inside story of driving Ahold Delhaize's compliance from 74% to 96% across 2,000+ retail locations. What no one tells you about enterprise-wide Agile rollout — the organizational, political, and technical realities. Frameworks, failures, and what moved the needle.
SAFe SummitAgile AllianceEnterprise Leadership
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C-SuitePMO LeadersCorporate Teams
Why Your Agile Transformation Is Failing (And How to Fix It)
The 5 patterns that kill Agile transformations. Backed by real outcomes: +28% velocity, −40% defects, −33% time-to-deploy across multiple enterprise programs. Diagnostic framework that surfaces the root causes executives keep misdiagnosing.
Where project management is going in the next 5 years — and why the PMs who combine Agile fluency, AI capability, and governance rigor will command executive-level fees. Built on all credentials combined with real program outcomes and market data.
Miss Cheri Blackwell is an Agile Transformation Coach and Enterprise Delivery Strategist with 15+ years of experience leading complex programs across Fortune 500 organizations. She brings deep expertise in enterprise program management and mentorship, committed to empowering professionals and organizations through expert Agile coaching, strategic program delivery, and sustainable success.
Cheri holds the SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification — the rarest level in the SAFe framework, granting her the authority to train and certify other practitioners. Combined with her PMP®, CSP-SM®, CSPO®, ITIL® v4, five AI-PMI credentials, and OSHA 10 & 30 certifications, she operates at the intersection of Agile delivery, artificial intelligence, and enterprise governance.
Based in Charlotte, NC, she works with organizations globally as a consultant, coach, corporate trainer, and keynote speaker.
Charlotte, NCAvailable GloballyPMP® #4051267SAFe SPC®AI-PMI ×5B.S. IT Management · WGU
Years Enterprise ExperienceFinance · Retail · Tech · Construction crossover
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Global PM Credential RankPMP® + SAFe SPC® + AI-PMI combined
Career History
Enterprise Track Record
Real programs. Real clients. Every engagement left measurable results executives can cite.
City of Hope
Senior Project Manager · Office of Philanthropy
Led documentation, refinement, and validation of back-office operational workflows across 68 applications in a mission-driven healthcare environment. Established governance frameworks, standardized project templates, and partnered with fundraising, operations, and clinical teams to translate philanthropic goals into structured project plans.
68 ApplicationsHealthcare ITGovernance Frameworks
Ahold Delhaize
Enterprise Agile Transformation Lead
Led SAFe implementation across engineering org. Drove PI planning adoption, velocity improvements, and enterprise-wide compliance across 2,000+ retail locations in the US and Europe.
+28% Team Velocity74% → 96% Compliance−33% Time-to-Deploy2,000+ Locations
Bank of America
Senior Program Manager · AI & GRC Automation
Delivered $25M AI-driven GRC automation platform, eliminating 60+ hours of manual PMO reporting per month. Redesigned CI/CD pipelines to reduce post-release defects and accelerate deployment cycles.
IT Project Manager / Testing Lead · SAP S/4HANA Migration
Directed $90M SAP S/4HANA enterprise migration. Led 12+ cross-functional teams across 5 time zones with $50M+ budget oversight. Resolved 120+ post-launch defects to achieve error-free ERP transformation.
Managed digital product launches and go-to-market strategy. Accelerated time-to-market 20% and drove 42% user adoption growth on new platform releases.
20% Faster Go-to-Market+42% User Adoption
Certification Arsenal
The Credential Empire
Each credential represents a deliberate investment in depth, not breadth — earned in pursuit of serving clients at the highest possible level.
Active ✅🥇 Gold · Rarest
SAFe SPC®
SAFe Program Consultant — the only level that can train and certify others. Fewer than 1% of practitioners globally hold this credential.
$150–$350/hr · $15K–$50K/engagement
Active ✅🥇 Gold
PMP® #4051267
Project Management Professional — the global gold standard. Recognized across every industry and sector worldwide.
$125–$300/hr consulting
Active ✅🥇 Gold · Emerging
AI-PMI (5 Certs)
GenAI · Prompt Engineering · Data Landscape · Infrastructure · Value Stream. The hottest intersection in enterprise right now.
$150–$300/hr AI-PM advisory
Active ✅🥇 Gold
CSP-SM®
Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master — advanced practitioner and coach. Coaches Scrum Masters and fixes broken Agile teams.
IT Service Management — essential in finance, healthcare, and government. Combines powerfully with Agile delivery and AI integration work.
$100–$200/hr ITSM advisory
Active ✅🥉 Bronze · Niche High
OSHA 10 & 30
Workplace safety management for construction and general industry — both levels. Rare combination with IT PM and Civil Engineering background.
$75–$150/hr safety consulting
Active ✅🥉 Bronze · Foundation
B.S. IT Management
Western Governors University. Enterprise IT credibility foundation — validates all certification pricing and executive positioning.
Completed June 2024
Ready to Work Together?
Whether you need an Agile transformation, a keynote speaker, or a certification coach — let's find the right fit for your goals.
Shop & Programs
Invest in Your Growth
Templates, courses, and coaching programs built from 15+ years of enterprise delivery. Practitioner-made. Immediately deployable.
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Consulting
Executive Delivery Assessment
PMO audit, Agile maturity review, delivery risk roadmap. 2–3 week engagement. Most clients convert to a retainer.
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Consulting
Agile Transformation Retainer
3–6 month flagship retainer. SAFe, PI planning, AI-enabled reporting, and PMO governance rebuild.
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Consulting
Agile Coaching
Hands-on Agile coaching for your teams — ceremonies, retrospectives, impediment removal, and continuous improvement. Engagements tailored to your org's maturity and goals.
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Consulting
Fractional Head of Delivery
Executive-level delivery leadership, 1–2 days per week. Ideal for scale-ups, PE-backed companies, and organizations between full-time hires who need senior oversight now.
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Templates
PMO Dashboard Template Pack
Jira dashboards, Power BI templates, KPI trackers. Ready-to-deploy for enterprise PMO teams.
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Coaching
PMP Exam Prep Coaching
Group cohorts + 1:1 sessions with the PMP-holder who managed $90M programs. Study guides, mock exams, live sessions.
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Coaching
Career Elevation Coaching
1:1 coaching for PMs and Agile professionals targeting director, VP, or consulting roles. Walk the path Cheri has already walked.
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Templates
Product Owner Playbook
Backlog management guide, story mapping templates, and acceptance criteria toolkit for Product Owners leading Agile delivery.
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Templates
Construction PM Toolkit
Templates, checklists, and risk registers for construction PMs. OSHA-aligned safety plan templates built for field and enterprise use.
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Training & Workshops
Corporate Workshops
Customized in-person or virtual workshops for your team — Agile for Executives, AI for PMs, SAFe overviews, and leadership development sessions tailored to your organization.
⚙️
Templates
ITIL Process Toolkit
Incident logs, change request forms, and governance docs aligned to ITIL v4 — built for finance, healthcare, and government environments. Immediately deployable.
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Training & Workshops
SAFe Agilist Official Training
Official 2-day SAFe training certified by Cheri (SPC). Get SAFe Agilist certified with real enterprise context behind every concept.
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Templates
AI Prompt Pack for PMs
GPT prompt packs for status reports, risk logs, sprint summaries, meeting notes, and retrospectives. Immediate time savings.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. Cheri will help you identify the right program for your goals — no pressure, just clarity.
Get In Touch
Agile Coaching & Strategic Program Delivery
Reach out to Miss Cheri Blackwell for personalized support. Whether you're an organization ready to transform, or a professional ready to elevate — let's talk.
