Lead Agilist I

Apex Systems; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

ESPP

401K

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Lead Agilist to guide agile squads in applying Scrum values, facilitating events, and coaching on backlog management. You will support self-organization, remove impediments, and promote continuous improvement to deliver business value.

The role requires 5+ years of business experience and 3+ years of Scrum, with strong communication and conflict-resolution skills. Onsite Cincinnati location; competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-time business experience.
• 3+ years of Scrum experience.
• Experience presenting, teaching, mentoring, and facilitating at multiple levels of an organization.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach the Agile Squad on the Scrum framework and agility principles.
• Facilitate Scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective, Backlog Refinement.
• Coach the Product Owner and Development Team in backlog management.
• Assist squad with self-organization, continuous improvement, risk identification, and conflict resolution.
• Remove impediments for the squad and escalation when necessary.
• Foster a trusting, safe environment for collaborative problem solving.
• Promote growth of team members and independence in problem solving.
• Model collaborative, courageous, open behavior and cross-team communication.

Skills

Strong communication

Scrum expertise

Conflict resolution

Agile practices

Software lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/CS/Engineering

Job description

Job#: 3046959

Job Description:

Title: Lead Agilist I

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio (Onsite)

Duration: 4+ Months

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Agilist to support one or more Agile Squads. This role is responsible for ensuring the squad understands and applies Agile and Scrum values and principles. The Lead Agilist will use observation to determine squad needs, facilitate neutral discussions, and guide the team in delivering business value through a servant leadership approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and coach the Agile Squad on the application of the Scrum Framework and principles of agility.
• Facilitate Scrum events and activities, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement.
• Coach the Product Owner and Development Team in effective Product Backlog management.
• Assist the squad with self-organization, continuous improvement, risk identification, and conflict resolution.
• Remove impediments for the squad and escrow when necessary.
• Foster a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised and solved collaboratively.
• Promote the growth of every team member and encourage the squad to solve their own problems.
• Model collaborative, courageous, and open behavior.
• Facilitate communication and cooperation within and outside the Agile Squad.

Experience

• 5+ years of full-time business experience.
• 3+ years of Scrum experience.
• Experience presenting, teaching, mentoring, and facilitating at multiple levels of an organization.

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Solid understanding of the Scrum Framework.
• Ability to resolve interpersonal and organizational conflicts.
• Working knowledge of practices that support agility, such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and Test-Driven Development.
• Understanding of software lifecycle development disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a directly related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Working knowledge of other Agile frameworks such as Kanban, Scrumban, or XP.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804‑523‑8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine‑Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.