Agile Portfolio Associate - Scrum, Kanban & Analytics

Next Frontier Capital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Frontier Capital in Columbus, OH is seeking an Agility Associate to support the Digital Product Portfolio Management team through the product lifecycle, applying Scrum and Kanban practices for timely delivery. You will translate technical details into business language and help teams prioritize, plan, and execute with excellence.

You will collaborate with Technology, Product, and Operations, using Jira, Excel, and data analytics to produce actionable insights, dashboards, and reports, while

Qualifications

• 2+ years in an Agile delivery/support role with Scrum and Kanban knowledge.
• Strong ability to review AI-assisted outputs and translate to business language.
• Proficiency in Jira, including creating and running queries, tracking work, and metrics.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, pivots, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Guide teams through the product lifecycle using agile principles for timely delivery.
• Facilitate discussions and decision-making to improve outcomes and collaboration.
• Provide training and mentorship on agile approaches and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with policies and standards.
• Create agile metrics, dashboards, and leadership reporting.
• Support release planning, coordination, tracking, and communication.
• Translate technical concepts into business language for stakeholders.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Facilitation and communication

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Documentation / reporting

Tools

Jira

Jira queries

Excel

Pivot tables

Analytics tools

Reporting

Release management

Job description

Next Frontier Capital in Columbus, OH is seeking an Agility Associate to support the Digital Product Portfolio Management team through the product lifecycle, applying Scrum and Kanban practices for timely delivery. You will translate technical details into business language and help teams prioritize, plan, and execute with excellence.

You will collaborate with Technology, Product, and Operations, using Jira, Excel, and data analytics to produce actionable insights, dashboards, and reports, while