Agility Lead/Coach

Job Title: Agility Lead / Product Owner Location: Columbus, OH Duration: Contract to hire, 6 months Pay Range: $60/hr $68/hr (W2) Job ID: 374249 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 responsibilities * Operates as an influencer and builds trusted partnership across Area Products comprised of multiple teams * Provides coaching to both Business and Technology Leaders and stakeholders above the team level to ensure alignment and buy-in * Leverages data and analytics to develop thoughtful insights, identify root causes, and recommend and implement necessary improvements at multiple levels * Collaborates with other Agile Coaches and Leaders to drive complex scalable solutions across multiple Products. * Lead and coach teams to adopt and implement agile methodologies, and promote open communication and engagement among team members ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals * Use advanced communication, facilitation, and presentation skills to manage and influence stakeholders while communicating organizational impediments to leadership * Develop and implement short to mid-term operational and transformation plans, prioritize tasks and manage resources to achieve product goals in a timely and efficient manner through the utilization of metrics and evidence-based decisions * Identify trends and generate original ideas to contribute to the development of new policies and best practices within the discipline Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills * Demonstrated experience coaching beyond the team level in driving process improvement, efficiency, and Lean/Agile thinking * Operates with high emotional intelligence in how to drive change and improvement while operating in complex organizational situations * Contributes to the development of new Lean/Agile Solutions and helps make improvements to existing patterns, practice and ways of working * 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in a relevant domain, with a focus on coaching teams and individuals on agile methodologies and project management * Possess advanced knowledge of multiple product development lifecycle stages, methodologies, and best practices, enabling effective guidance and support for teams * Display advanced knowledge of agile delivery and multiple agile approaches, including Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP), and scaling frameworks, monitoring agility metrics; with the ability to guide teams through complex projects, emphasizing iterative progress and adaptability * Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels within the organization, effectively guiding group discussions and decision-making processes within the domain context Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills * Formal training on Agile coaching, such as recognized coaching certifications Why BCforward? At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and