Lead Agilist

Job Title: Lead Agilist Location: Cincinnati OH Duration: Contract - 3 months Pay Range: $75/hr to $80/hr (W2) Job ID: 411519 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 enable Agile Squads to deliver business value through continuous improvement and effective Scrum practices. Responsibilities: * Guide Agile Squad(s) in applying Agile values, principles, and the Scrum Framework. * Facilitate Scrum events and ensure the team realizes value from Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement. * Coach Product Owners and Development Teams on effective Product Backlog management, shared understanding, and definition of success. * Promote self-organization, cross-functionality, continuous improvement, and software craftsmanship within the Squad(s). * Identify and remove impediments, escalating to organizational entities when needed. * Foster a trusting and safe environment for open problem discussion and collaborative resolution. * Use observations, data, metrics, and feedback loops to drive inspect-and-adapt improvements. * Encourage creative problem identification through powerful questions and neutral facilitation. * Collaborate across teams and the Agile Center to improve effectiveness of all Squad roles and shield teams from external interference. * Model servant leadership and uphold risk management practices in alignment with organizational policies. Required Skills & Qualifications: * Solid understanding of the Scrum Framework and principles of agility. * 5+ years of full-time business experience and 3+ years of Scrum experience. * Experience presenting, teaching, mentoring, and facilitating at multiple organizational levels. * Ability to collect and use empirical data to benefit team and organization. * Strong problem-solving, mediation, and conflict resolution skills. * Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to craft clear messages and coach complex concepts. * Understanding of software development lifecycle disciplines, including Requirements, Analysis & Design, QA & Testing, Deployment, and Change Management. * Working knowledge of practices that support agility such as Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, TDD, and automated testing. * Working knowledge of other Agile methods including Kanban, Scrumban, XP, and Mob Programming. * Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience. Preferred Skills: * Experience coaching multiple Squads and scaling Agile practices across teams. * Familiarity with DevOps concepts, pipeline automation, and testing frameworks. Why BCforward?