Agility Lead: Drive Team Velocity & Collaboration

Testing Site - JPMC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC is seeking an Agility Associate to help teams adopt agile practices, guide sprint planning, and improve collaboration across product delivery. You will coach developers and product analysts, facilitating discussions and ensuring continuous improvement.

You will drive team cadences, maintain data quality in Jira, and partner with Product Leaders to refine backlog and align with organizational standards. This role emphasizes mentorship, inclusivity, and measurable impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years coaching teams and individuals on agile methodologies and project management.
• Experience managing and developing individual contributors.
• Deep knowledge of product development lifecycle stages, methodologies and practices.
• Proficient in agile delivery with Scrum and Kanban approaches.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Foster collaboration and guide development teams in adopting agile practices for sprint readiness.
• Ensure priority work is refined and prepared for 2–3 upcoming sprints.
• Track team dependencies and support delivery planning across sprints.
• Maintain data hygiene and agile metrics in Jira to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead retrospectives, planning sessions, and learning plans to enhance team practices.
• Support quarterly Product-wide planning in partnership with PAL to improve efficiency.
• Coach teams through the product development lifecycle with mentorship and inclusive leadership.
• Prioritize tasks, manage resources, and align with policies and standards.

Skills

Agile coaching

People management

Product lifecycle

Scrum

Kanban

Communication

Jira

Tools

Jira

Job description

Testing Site - JPMC is seeking an Agility Associate to help teams adopt agile practices, guide sprint planning, and improve collaboration across product delivery. You will coach developers and product analysts, facilitating discussions and ensuring continuous improvement.

You will drive team cadences, maintain data quality in Jira, and partner with Product Leaders to refine backlog and align with organizational standards. This role emphasizes mentorship, inclusivity, and measurable impact.