Lead Agilist; W2

Lead Agilists play a critical role in guiding Agile Squads to apply Agile and Scrum values and principles.

They observe squad needs, intervene, coach, and foster growth for each team member.

Through a servant leadership approach, they facilitate Scrum events, guide Product Owners, promote self‑organization, and ensure productive delivery of business value.

• Solid understanding of the Scrum Framework and principles of agility.
• Understanding of how to build high performing teams that utilize inspect and adapt loops to continuously learn and approve.
• Understand how to use empirical data collection to benefit team and organization.
• Critical and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to present, teach, mentor, and facilitate at multiple levels of the organization, particularly inside a team environment.
• Collaborates with other team members; values team success over individual success.
• Continuous learning regarding Agile, Scrum, coaching, facilitating, emotional intelligence, team dynamics, listening for self and team.
• Understanding of all software lifecycle development disciplines—Project Management, Requirements Management, Analysis & Design, Quality Assurance & Testing, Implementation, Deployment, Configuration & Change Management.
• Working knowledge of a variety of practices that support agility—Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Test‑Driven Development, Automated Test‑Driven Development, etc.
• Working knowledge of other Agile frameworks and ways of working—Kanban, Scrum‑ban, XP, Mob programming, etc.
• Understanding of priorities and goal setting for teams and organizations in an agile business environment, leadership skills, specifically leading by example (servant leader) and display behaviors that demonstrate the key mindset shifts associated with becoming agile.
• Ability to apply multiple approaches to the removal of Agile Squad impediments (e.g., cultural barriers, logistic challenges, coordination with other Agile Squads and teams), where possible.
• When needed, escalates Agile Squad impediments to appropriate organizational entities.
• Facilitates communication, cooperation, and collaboration inside and outside the Agile Squad, including the Agile Center Works to improve the effectiveness of all roles of the Agile Squad.
• Shields Agile Squad from external requests and interference to ensure the Agile Squad is fully functional and productive.
• Fosters self‑organization, learning and growth within the Agile Squad.
• Builds a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear.
• Other duties as assigned.

• At least 5 years of full‑time business experience and at least 3 years of Scrum experience.
• Experience facilitating neutral discussions to allow teams to decide the best course and keep teams focused on delivering business value.
• Proven coaching and mentoring skills for Product Owners and Development Teams in effective Product Backlog management.
• Knowledge of Dev Ops, pipeline automation, testing frameworks and related technologies.
• Understanding of the basic principles of metrics, data collection, and other information radiators.
• Experience with continuous improvement, cross‑functionality, risk identification, dependency management, conflict resolution and software craftsmanship.
• Demonstrated servant leadership and ability to build trusting environments where problems can be discussed and solved collaboratively.
• Effective facilitation of Scrum events:
  Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective and Backlog Refinement.
• Strong communication, facilitation, emotional intelligence and team dynamics skills.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Contract

• Information Technology
• IT Services and IT Consulting

Cincinnati, OH $90,000.00–$