Lead Agilist

Eliassen Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Lead Agilist to coach and facilitate Agile squads in Cincinnati, guiding teams through Scrum ceremonies and backlog management. The role emphasizes servant leadership, data-driven improvements, and strong collaboration with Product Owners and Developers to deliver value while identifying risks.

On-site in Cincinnati, OH, the position offers a contract engagement with a focus on continuous learning, safe environments, and cross‑functional teamwork to accelerate

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-time business experience.
• 3+ years of Scrum experience.
• Agile and Scrum knowledge with proven facilitation techniques.
• Experience removing impediments and communicating across teams.
• Coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to teach complex concepts.
• Conflict resolution and mediation capability.
• Experience using metrics to help teams improve.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle disciplines.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, TDD, and automated testing.
• Familiar with Kanban, Scrumban, XP, Mob programming.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Agile Squad(s) in applying Agile and Scrum values and principles.
• Facilitate Scrum events to ensure value delivery, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement.
• Remove impediments and elevate when needed to appropriate organizational entities.
• Coach Product Owners and Development Teams in effective backlog management and shared understanding of outcomes.
• Promote self‑organization, continuous improvement, cross‑functionality, and software craftsmanship.
• Build a trusting and safe environment that enables open problem solving and collaboration.
• Use metrics and feedback loops to drive inspect‑and‑adapt improvements.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration inside and outside the Squad, including coordination with the Agile Center.
• Shield the team from external interference to maintain productivity.
• Model servant leadership and continuous learning. Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Agile coaching

Scrum

Facilitation

Backlog management

Servant leadership

Cross-functional collab

Metrics usage

CI/CD

TDD

Automated testing

SDLC knowledge

Kanban

Scrumban

Mob programming

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lead Agilist

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Type: Contract

Category: Coaching

Industry: Financial Services

Rate: $70.00 to $75.00/hr (W2)

Description

On-site in Cincinnati, OH. Our client seeks a Lead Agilist to coach and facilitate Agile Squads in applying Scrum values and principles. The role will guide teams through effective ceremonies, removal of impediments, and continuous improvement using data and feedback loops. The Lead Agilist will foster a trusting environment, promote servant leadership, and collaborate with Product Owners and Developers on backlog management, value delivery, and risk identification while modeling learning behaviors and cross‑functional collaboration.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company matching, and life insurance.

Responsibilities

• Support Agile Squad(s) in applying Agile and Scrum values and principles.
• Facilitate Scrum events to ensure value delivery, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement.
• Remove impediments and elevate when needed to appropriate organizational entities.
• Coach Product Owners and Development Teams in effective backlog management and shared understanding of outcomes.
• Promote self‑organization, continuous improvement, cross‑functionality, and software craftsmanship.
• Build a trusting and safe environment that enables open problem solving and collaboration.
• Use metrics and feedback loops to drive inspect‑and‑adapt improvements.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration inside and outside the Squad, including coordination with the Agile Center.
• Shield the team from external interference to maintain productivity.
• Model servant leadership and continuous learning. Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of full-time business experience.
• 3+ years of Scrum experience.
• Agile and Scrum knowledge with proven facilitation techniques.
• Experience removing impediments and communicating across teams.
• Coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to teach complex concepts.
• Conflict resolution and mediation capability.
• Experience using metrics to help teams improve.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle disciplines.
• Working knowledge of practices that support agility such as CI/CD, TDD, and automated testing.
• Working knowledge of other Agile frameworks such as Kanban, Scrumban, XP, and Mob programming.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

Equal Opportunity

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Eliassen is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.