Lead Agilist (Only W2)

CBTS; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

CBTS in Cincinnati seeks an Agile Coach to guide squads through Scrum and agile practices. You will help teams collect empirical data, improve collaboration, and foster a culture of continuous learning and psychological safety.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, removing impediments, and coordinating with the Agile Center to align priorities and goals in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Scrum Framework and agile principles.
• Ability to use empirical data to drive team and organizational benefits.
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning about Agile, Scrum, coaching, and team dynamics.
• Experience with software lifecycle disciplines and agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example as a servant leader to foster agile mindset shifts.
• Facilitate removal of Agile Squad impediments and escalate when needed.
• Coordinate cross-team communication and collaboration with the Agile Center.
• Promote self-organization, learning, and psychological safety within squads.
• Shield squads from external requests to maintain productivity.

Skills

Scrum Framework understanding

Agile data-driven decisions

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Continuous learning

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Emotional intelligence

Team dynamics

Active listening

Software lifecycle understanding

QA & Testing

Deployment

Change management

CI/CD

TDD

Goal setting

Servant leadership

Impediment removal

Escalation

Stakeholder communication

Psychological safety

Tools

CI/CD

TDD

Job description

Pay Rate: $55-75/hour on W2, client will not consider C2C

Understanding of the Scrum Framework and principles of agility

Understand how to use empirical data collection to benefit team and organization

Critical and creative problem solving skills

Collaborates with other team members; values team success over individual success

Continuous learning regarding Agile, Scrum, coaching, facilitating, emotional intelligence, team dynamics, listening for self

and team

Understanding of all software lifecycle development disciplines - Project Management, Requirements Management, Analysis

Design, Quality Assurance & Testing, Implementation, Deployment, Configuration & Change Management

Understanding of a variety of practices that support agility (Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Test Driven

Understanding of priorities and goal setting for teams and organizations in an agile business environment

Leadership skills, specifically leading by example (servant leader) and display behaviors that demonstrate the key mindset

shifts associated with becoming agile

Where possible facilitate the removal of Agile Squad impediments (e.g. cultural barriers, logistic challenges, coordination

w/other Agile Squads and teams)

When needed, escalate Agile Squad impediments to appropriate organizational entities

Facilitate communication, cooperation, and collaboration inside and outside the Agile Squad, including the Agile Center

Works to improve the effectiveness of all roles of the Agile Squad

Shields Agile Squad from external requests and interference to ensure the Agile Squad is fully functional and productive

Fosters self-organization, learning, and growth within the Agile Squad

Builds a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear