Job Title: Lead Agilist
Location: CIncinnati OH
Duration: Contract - 1 months
Pay Range: $76/hr $86/hr (W2)
Job ID: 410529
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 dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Scrum, Agile coaching, and team facilitation and a proven ability to build high-performing teams, remove impediments, and deliver business value.
Responsibilities:
- Coach Agile Squad(s) on Scrum values, principles, and practices, fostering self-organization and continuous improvement.
- Facilitate Scrum events and ensure value realization, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement.
- Coach Product Owner and Development Team in effective Product Backlog management and shared understanding of outcomes and success criteria.
- Identify and remove impediments using multiple approaches, escalating when necessary to appropriate organizational entities.
- Create a trusting and safe environment where issues are discussed and resolved collaboratively, shielding the team from external interference.
- Leverage data, feedback loops, metrics, and information radiators to guide inspect-and-adapt practices and drive measurable improvement.
- Encourage creative problem identification and solutioning through effective messaging and powerful questions.
- Promote collaboration, courage, openness, and servant leadership by modeling desired behaviors.
- Support risk identification and management by openly exchanging ideas, elevating concerns, and adhering to policies and procedures.
- Collaborate across teams and the Agile Center to improve effectiveness of all Agile Squad roles.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 5+ years of full-time business experience.
- 3+ years of Scrum experience with solid understanding of the Scrum Framework and agility principles.
- Proven ability to present, teach, mentor, and facilitate across multiple organizational levels within team environments.
- Strong oral and written communication with demonstrated skill in removing impediments outside of the team.
- Coaching skills to communicate complex messages and teach new concepts effectively.
- Ability to resolve interpersonal and organizational conflicts as a capable mediator.
- Understanding of software development lifecycle disciplines, including Project Management, Requirements, Analysis & Design, QA & Testing, Implementation, Deployment, and Change Management.
- Working knowledge of practices that support agility such as CI/CD, TDD, and automated testing approaches.
- Working knowledge of other Agile frameworks and practices, including Kanban, Scrumban, XP, and Mob programming.
- Leadership through servant leadership, team-first mindset, and focus on building trust, rapport, and effective workplaces.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a directly related field, or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience leveraging DevOps concepts, pipeline automation, and testing frameworks to identify improvement opportunities.
- Familiarity with risk identification, dependency management, and cross-team coordination in a regulated environment.
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.
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