Lead Agilist / Scrum Master

We are seeking an experienced Lead Agilist / Scrum Master to lead Agile squads within Commercial IT organization. The ideal candidate will have strong Scrum Master experience, Agile coaching skills, and a servant leadership mindset to help teams deliver business value while continuously improving their Agile practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Agile teams in applying Scrum principles, Agile frameworks, and best practices.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Identify and remove impediments that affect team productivity and delivery.
• Coach Product Owners on backlog management, prioritization, and effective stakeholder collaboration.
• Mentor team members and promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Foster a servant leadership culture that empowers teams to become self-organizing and high-performing.
• Communicate effectively with business stakeholders, Product Owners, and technical teams to align priorities and delivery goals.
• Monitor team progress, identify delivery risks, and support the resolution of challenges.
• Encourage transparency, continuous feedback, and adoption of Agile practices across Commercial IT.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team effectiveness, predictability, and delivery outcomes.
• Strong experience working as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
• Solid understanding of the Scrum framework, Agile principles, and practices.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and supporting sprint execution.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor Agile teams and Product Owners.
• Strong servant leadership and team facilitation skills.
• Experience identifying and removing impediments and resolving delivery challenges.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to promote continuous improvement and support high-performing Agile teams.
• Must be willing to relocate to Cincinnati, Ohio, and work onsite from day one.
• Must not require employment sponsorship during the contract.

Preferred Skills

• Experience leading Agile squads in enterprise environments.
• Experience working with cross-functional technology and business teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and foster team accountability.