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Lead Agilist OpTech

LLC - 4.2

Cincinnati, OH Job Details Full-time | Contract $72 an hour 13 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Teamwork Computer Science Enterprise software Coaching Workplace dispute resolution Mentoring Organizational skills Certified Scrum Master Meeting facilitation Business coaching Cross-functional team management Project stakeholder communication Stakeholder relationship building Cross-functional communication Stakeholder management Full Job Description

THIS IS A 12+MO W2 CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY

(NO

C2C OR FEE BASED REFERRALS

)

APPLICANTS MUST BE LOCAL TO THE CINCINATTI, OH AREA AT TIME OF APPLICATION MAX RATE

UP TO $72HR BOE We are seeking an experienced Lead Agilist to support high-performing Agile delivery teams in a fast-paced technology environment. This role serves as a servant leader, coach, facilitator, and Agile champion responsible for helping teams embrace Agile values, continuously improve, and deliver meaningful business outcomes. The ideal candidate is passionate about Agile practices, team development, continuous improvement, and organizational agility. You will partner with Product Owners, Developers, stakeholders, and leadership to cultivate high-performing teams, remove impediments, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation. Position Summary As a Lead Agilist, you will guide one or more Agile teams in the effective adoption and execution of Scrum and Agile principles. You will coach teams in self-organization, continuous improvement, backlog management, dependency resolution, and delivery excellence while creating an environment where team members can openly collaborate, innovate, and thrive. You will facilitate key Agile ceremonies, help teams identify and remove obstacles, promote value-driven delivery, and leverage Agile metrics and feedback loops to support continuous learning and operational excellence. This role requires strong leadership, coaching, facilitation, and communication skills, along with a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, software delivery practices, and team dynamics. Key Responsibilities Agile Team Coaching & Facilitation Coach Agile teams on Scrum values, principles, and Agile best practices.

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including:

Sprint Planning Daily Standups Sprint Reviews Retrospectives Backlog Refinement Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. Help teams become increasingly self-organized and high-performing. Support effective decision-making through facilitation and coaching techniques. Product & Delivery Support Partner with Product Owners on backlog management, prioritization, and value delivery. Ensure teams have a clear understanding of objectives, priorities, and success criteria. Coach teams on estimation, planning, forecasting, and delivery practices. Facilitate alignment across cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Continuous Improvement & Organizational Agility Leverage Agile metrics, feedback loops, and retrospectives to identify improvement opportunities. Promote a culture of experimentation, learning, and adaptation. Introduce practices that improve team effectiveness, development quality, and delivery performance. Help teams adopt Agile and DevOps practices that improve speed, quality, and reliability. Impediment & Risk Management Identify and remove team impediments whenever possible. Escalate organizational barriers and dependencies when appropriate. Facilitate collaboration across teams to resolve challenges and dependencies. Support risk identification, transparency, and mitigation activities. Leadership & Team Development Lead through servant leadership principles. Mentor team members and support their professional growth. Create an environment where individuals feel safe raising concerns and discussing challenges. Encourage innovative thinking, accountability, and continuous learning. Promote strong team dynamics and healthy conflict resolution. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 5+ years of professional business experience. 3+ years of Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Agile delivery experience. Strong knowledge of Scrum principles, Agile methodologies, and servant leadership practices. Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching cross-functional teams. Strong communication, presentation, mentoring, and facilitation skills. Proven ability to resolve team and organizational impediments. Experience influencing stakeholders across multiple levels of an organization. Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to build trust and foster highly collaborative working relationships. Preferred Qualifications Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent). Experience working within complex enterprise technology environments. Experience supporting software development teams and Agile product organizations. Understanding of DevOps practices and modern software delivery methodologies.

Familiarity with:

Continuous Integration (CI) Continuous Deployment (CD) Test-Driven Development (TDD) Automated Testing DevOps Pipelines Experience with additional Agile frameworks such as: Kanban Scrumban Extreme Programming (XP) Lean Practices Mob Programming Key Competencies Agile Coaching Scrum Mastery Servant Leadership Team Facilitation Stakeholder Management Continuous Improvement Conflict Resolution Organizational Change Management Risk & Dependency Management Team Development Communication & Influence Problem Solving Agile Metrics & Reporting DevOps Awareness Cross-Functional Collaboration Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping Agile culture, empowering teams, and driving meaningful business outcomes. You'll work alongside talented professionals, influence organizational effectiveness, and help teams continuously improve while delivering high-impact technology solutions.

Pay:

$72.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you currently residing in the greater Cincinnati area and able to work onsite? Are you able to work on our W2 without the need for future sponsorship? The max rate for this W2 contract role is $72hr. Is your compensation requirements at or below this rate? What are they? How many years of experience do you have running an Agile Squad? How many years of experience presenting, teaching, mentoring, and facilitating at multiple levels of the organization do you have?

Work Location:

In person