Senior Agile Coach & Scrum Lead

Apex Systems; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Certification discounts and training

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Lead Agilist to guide cross-functional teams in applying the Scrum Framework in Cincinnati, Ohio. This on-site role focuses on servant leadership, ensuring teams deliver high business value while removing impediments and fostering collaboration.

You will coach Product Owners and Development Teams, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, and promote continuous improvement within an agile practice. A strong background in DevOps concepts is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years of business experience plus three+ years of Scrum experience.
• Solid understanding of Scrum and agile lifecycle disciplines; familiarity with Kanban/Scrumban.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and testing frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Review, Retrospective, backlog refinement).
• Coach Product Owner and Development Team in backlog management and success metrics.
• Support self-organization, cross-functionality, risk identification, and conflict resolution.
• Shield teams from external interruptions to maximize focus.
• Identify improvement opportunities in DevOps, pipelines, and testing approaches.
• Foster communication and collaboration within and outside the team.
• Promote a safe environment for open problem solving.

Skills

Scrum Framework knowledge

Agile methodologies (Kanban, Scrumban)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

DevOps

CI/CD

Testing frameworks

Job description

Everforth Apex is seeking a Lead Agilist to guide cross-functional teams in applying the Scrum Framework in Cincinnati, Ohio. This on-site role focuses on servant leadership, ensuring teams deliver high business value while removing impediments and fostering collaboration.

You will coach Product Owners and Development Teams, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, and promote continuous improvement within an agile practice. A strong background in DevOps concepts is a plus.