Lead Agilist (W2 Contract only/ No 3rd Parties)

CBTS; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBTS in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Lead Agilist I to coach Agile squads, promote Scrum practices, and lead servant leadership initiatives. You will facilitate ceremonies, coach Product Owners and Development Teams, and remove impediments to enable high-performing teams.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, strong communication, and mentoring across the organization, with a focus on practical Agile engineering and lifecycle practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-time business experience.
• 3+ years of Scrum experience.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum Framework and Agile principles.
• Experience in Agile coaching, Scrum Mastering, facilitation, mentoring, and team development.
• Strong communication, coaching, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience identifying and removing organizational/team impediments.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile engineering practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Coach Agile squads to adopt Scrum practices and servant leadership.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and stakeholder collaboration.
• Remove impediments and drive continuous improvement.
• Coach Product Owners and Development Teams.
• Promote self-organization and high-performing teams.

Skills

Scrum

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Team development

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking Lead Agilist I professionals to coach and support Agile Squads in adopting and effectively applying Agile principles, Scrum practices, and servant leadership. The Lead Agilist will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, coach Product Owners and Development Teams, remove impediments, promote self-organization, and drive continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-time business experience.
• 3+ years of Scrum experience.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum Framework and Agile principles.
• Experience in Agile coaching, Scrum Mastering, facilitation, mentoring, and team development.
• Strong communication, coaching, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience identifying and removing organizational/team impediments.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile engineering practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.