Lead Agilist

Job Title: Lead Agilist

Location: Cincinnati OH

Duration: Contract - 2 months

Pay Range: $75/hr to $80/hr (W2)

Job ID: 411697

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Agilist to join our team within the Agile Center. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Scrum, Agile coaching, and team facilitation and a proven ability to enable high-performing squads to deliver business value through empirical process control and continuous improvement. Please do not submit candidates previously rejected for Agilist, Associate Agilist, or Lead Agilist roles.

Responsibilities:

• Guide Agile Squad(s) in the effective application of Scrum values, principles, and events to maximize value delivery.
• Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement and ensure events yield outcomes.
• Coach Product Owner and Development Team on backlog management, shared understanding, and definition of success.
• Promote self-organization, collaboration, and cross-functionality while removing impediments using appropriate approaches.
• Build a trusting and safe environment where issues are raised openly and resolved constructively.
• Use observation and data to identify squad needs, drive inspect-and-adapt practices, and foster continuous learning.
• Enable empirical decision-making through metrics, feedback loops, and information radiators.
• Facilitate neutral discussions, craft clear messages, and use powerful questions to encourage creative problem solving.
• Coordinate risk identification, dependency management, and conflict resolution within and across squads.
• Shield the squad from external interference and align work within the organization's risk appetite and policies.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of full-time business experience and 3+ years of hands-on Scrum experience.
• Solid understanding of the Scrum Framework, Agile principles, and team dynamics.
• Experience presenting, teaching, mentoring, and facilitating across team and organizational levels.
• Proficiency using empirical data, metrics, and feedback mechanisms to drive improvement.
• Strong oral and written communication with coaching capability to convey complex ideas.
• Ability to remove impediments, mediate conflicts, and collaborate across teams and functions.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle disciplines, including QA and release practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Working knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps pipelines, and automated testing practices.
• Familiarity with Kanban, Scrumban, XP, Mob programming, and complementary Agile methods.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.