Lead Agilist

Job Title: Lead Agilist

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Remote)

Duration: 12 Months (Contract)

Pay Rate: $70/hr on W2

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead Agilist I to guide Agile teams in adopting and maturing Scrum practices while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and delivery of business value. The ideal candidate will act as a servant leader, coach, and facilitator for Agile squads, ensuring alignment with Agile principles and organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Scrum Master / Lead Agilist for one or more Agile squads
• Ensure teams understand and apply Agile and Scrum principles, values, and practices
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies:
• Sprint Planning
• Daily Stand-ups
• Sprint Reviews
• Retrospectives
• Backlog Refinement
• Coach Product Owners and Development Teams on:
• Product backlog management
• Value-driven delivery
• Clear definition of success criteria
• Foster self-organization, accountability, and cross-functionality within teams
• Identify and remove team impediments; escalate when necessary
• Promote continuous improvement using metrics, feedback loops, and retrospectives
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams and stakeholders
• Shield teams from external disruptions to maintain productivity
• Build a safe, trusting environment for open discussion and problem-solving
• Coach teams on:
• Risk identification and dependency management
• Conflict resolution
• Software craftsmanship and quality practices
• Drive adoption of Agile and DevOps practices such as:
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Mentor and coach stakeholders across the organization on Agile practices
• Encourage innovation, learning, and growth within teams

Required Qualifications (Must Have)

• 5+ years of full-time professional experience
• 3+ years of hands-on Scrum experience
• Strong understanding of Scrum framework and Agile principles
• Proven experience:
• Coaching and mentoring Agile teams
• Facilitating meetings at multiple organizational levels
• Removing team impediments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and facilitation skills
• Experience working across teams to resolve dependencies and challenges

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Bachelor s degree in:
• Business
• Computer Science
• Engineering
• or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Familiarity with other Agile frameworks:
• Kanban
• Scrumban
• XP (Extreme Programming)
• Mob Programming
• Knowledge of DevOps and engineering practices:
• CI/CD pipelines
• Automated testing frameworks

Key Skills & Competencies

• Servant leadership mindset with ability to lead by example
• Strong coaching and mentoring abilities
• Excellent conflict resolution and mediation skills
• Ability to build high-performing, self-organizing teams
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills
• Data-driven mindset for continuous improvement
• High emotional intelligence and active listening skills
• Ability to promote innovation and continuous learning
• Strong collaboration and team-first attitude