Senior Agilist: Coach Agile Teams to Deliver Value

Eliassen Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Senior Agilist to support on-site Agile Squads. You will ensure adherence to Agile and Scrum values, foster a high-performing environment, and deliver sustained business value through servant leadership and coaching.

You will guide backlog management, promote continuous improvement, and help cross-functional teams collaborate effectively across the organization. W2 options with comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-time business experience.
• 1+ year of hands-on Scrum experience.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, and coaching teams and peers.
• Proven ability to communicate and remove impediments outside the team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of SDLC disciplines including Project Management, Requirements, Analysis & Design, Quality Assurance & Testing, Implementation, Deployment, and Change Management.
• Familiarity with Agile-enabling practices such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Test-Driven Development, and Automated Testing.
• Ability to use data to inform decisions, set priorities, and support goal setting.
• Active coaching mindset with focus on team growth, trust, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Guide Agile Squads in applying Agile and Scrum values, principles, and the Scrum Framework.
• Facilitate Scrum events including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement.
• Coach Product Owners and Development Teams on effective Product Backlog management and definition of success.
• Promote empirical practices using feedback loops, metrics, and information radiators to drive continuous improvement.
• Foster self-organization, cross-functionality, and software craftsmanship within squads.
• Identify, remove, or elevate impediments and shield the team from external interference.
• Enable collaboration and communication within the squad and with stakeholders across the organization.
• Build a trusting and safe environment for transparent problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Model servant leadership and support risk identification, assessment, and reporting consistent with standards.
• Coach others across the organization on Agile practices and team interactions.

Skills

Agile

Scrum

Coaching

Backlog management

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Conflict resolution

Education

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

Job description

Eliassen Group in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Senior Agilist to support on-site Agile Squads. You will ensure adherence to Agile and Scrum values, foster a high-performing environment, and deliver sustained business value through servant leadership and coaching.

You will guide backlog management, promote continuous improvement, and help cross-functional teams collaborate effectively across the organization. W2 options with comprehensive benefits are available.