Lead Agilist I - 3016277

Job#: 3016277Job Description:Job Title: Lead AgilistJob Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)Job Pay Range: $70/hr-$75/hrContract Length: 12 Monthsu00a0The Lead Agilist is an experienced practitioner with a minimum of five years of full-time business experience and at least three years of hands-on Scrum experience. After completing organizational training in Agile and Scrum practices, the Lead Agilist is assigned one or more Agile squads to support.This role is responsible for ensuring that Agile squads understand and apply Agile values, Scrum principles, and effective delivery practices. Lead Agilists use strong observational and coaching skills to identify team needs and intervene appropriately. They promote the growth and development of every team member, using thoughtful communication and powerful questioning techniques to encourage creative problem-solving.Lead Agilists model servant leadership and foster an environment of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. They guide teams in applying the Scrum framework, facilitate Scrum events as needed, and ensure these events deliver meaningful value. They coach Product Owners and Development Teams on effective backlog management, shared understanding of goals, and alignment on success criteria.Additionally, Lead Agilists support teams in developing self-organization, cross-functional collaboration, risk identification, dependency management, conflict resolution, and craftsmanship. They encourage teams to solve problems independently while maintaining an Agile mindset. They also coach stakeholders across the organization on Agile practices and the impact of their interactions with Agile teams.A successful Lead Agilist embraces a learning mindset and helps teams continuously improve through inspect-and-adapt practices, leveraging feedback loops, metrics, and other information radiators. They identify opportunities for improvement beyond standard Scrum ceremonies by applying foundational knowledge of DevOps, automation, testing frameworks, and other Agile methodologies. They model openness, courage, collaboration, and continuous learning.Lead Agilists and their squads share responsibility for identifying and communicating risks, adhering to organizational policies, and ensuring actions support a positive customer experience. They consistently identify, assess, manage, and monitor risks while maintaining alignment with organizational expectations.u00a0Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesDemonstrate a strong understanding of the Scrum framework and Agile principlesBuild and support high-performing teams that leverage inspect-and-adapt cycles for continuous improvementUse empirical data to drive team and organizational decision-makingApply critical and creative problem-solving skillsPresent, teach, mentor, and facilitate effectively across multiple levels of the organizationCollaborate with team members and prioritize team success over individual achievementMaintain a commitment to continuous learning in Agile, Scrum, coaching, facilitation, emotional intelligence, and team dynamicsUnderstand the full software development lifecycle, including project management, requirements, design, testing, deployment, and change managementDemonstrate working knowledge of Agile-supporting practices (e.g., CI/CD, TDD, automated testing)Apply knowledge of additional Agile frameworks (e.g., Kanban, Scrumban, XP, Mob Programming)Support teams in setting priorities and goals aligned with Agile business environmentsRemove impediments using multiple approaches and escalate when necessaryFacilitate communication and collaboration within and beyond the Agile squadImprove the effectiveness of all roles within the squad

Created: 2026-01-12