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Lead Agilist

Cincinnati, OH, US • Posted 3 days ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Contract W2

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Eliassen Group

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Decision-making
Organizational Skills
Life Insurance
Management
Sprint
Continuous Improvement
INSPECT
SAFE
Problem Solving
Collaboration
Reporting
Scrum
Presentations
Teaching
Mentorship
Facilitation
Coaching
Conflict Resolution
Mediation
Software Development
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Automated Testing
Agile
Kanban
Scrumban
Extreme Programming
Leadership
Computer Science
Screening
Artificial Intelligence
Recruiting
Taxes
Insurance
Law
Communication
Gmail
Routing
Management Consulting
Life Sciences
SAP BASIS
Military

Decision-making
Organizational Skills
Life Insurance
Management
Sprint
Continuous Improvement
INSPECT
SAFE
Problem Solving
Collaboration
Reporting
Scrum
Presentations
Teaching
Mentorship
Facilitation
Coaching
Conflict Resolution
Mediation
Software Development
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Automated Testing
Agile
Kanban
Scrumban
Extreme Programming
Leadership
Computer Science
Screening
Artificial Intelligence
Recruiting
Taxes
Insurance
Law
Communication
Gmail
Routing
Management Consulting
Life Sciences
SAP BASIS
Military

Summary

Description:
Hybrid 3-4 days on site in Cincinnati, OH

Our client seeks a Lead Agilist to coach and enable Agile Squads to deliver business value using Scrum and complementary Agile practices. The Lead Agilist will facilitate Scrum events, foster a trusting and collaborative environment, and guide teams and Product Owners in backlog management, empirical decision-making, and continuous improvement. The role requires coaching skills, clear communication, and the ability to remove impediments and support high-performing, self-organizing teams.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $60.00 to $75.00/hr. w2

JN -01

Responsibilities:

Coach Agile Squads and Product Owners on Scrum values, principles, and effective backlog management.
Facilitate Scrum events and ensure teams realize value from Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement.
Promote self-organization, continuous improvement, cross-functionality, and software craftsmanship.
Use observation and data to identify team needs and drive inspect-and-adapt practices with metrics and feedback loops.
Remove or escalate impediments and shield teams from external interference.
Foster a trusting, safe environment for collaborative problem solving and learning.
Facilitate communication and coordination within and across squads and with the Agile Center.
Model servant leadership and agile mindset shifts while encouraging innovative thinking and growth.
Support risk identification, assessment, and reporting in alignment with organizational policies.

Experience Requirements:

5+ years of full-time business experience.
3+ years of Scrum experience.
Strong oral and written communication.
Experience presenting, teaching, mentoring, and facilitating at multiple organizational levels.
Ability to communicate and remove impediments outside of the team.
Coaching skills with the ability to convey complex messages and teach new concepts.
Conflict resolution and mediation capabilities.
Understanding of the software development lifecycle disciplines.
Working knowledge of practices that support agility, including CI/CD and automated testing.
Working knowledge of other Agile frameworks and practices such as Kanban, Scrumban, XP, and Mob programming.
Ability to apply multiple approaches to remove impediments and improve team effectiveness.
Demonstrated leadership by example and commitment to continuous learning.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Position Id: a1WUQ000001kGfV2AU
Posted 3 days ago

Company Info

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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