Agility Lead

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Agility Lead to drive Agile delivery excellence for key banking and financial transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep Agile experience, proven leadership in cross-functional delivery, and prior exposure to core banking, digital banking, or payment systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple Agile teams delivering banking technology projects.
• Coach and mentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and delivery teams on Agile values and principles.
• Drive continuous improvement and Agile maturity across teams and programs.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming).
• Collaborate with business, technology, and QA teams to ensure smooth delivery and alignment to business priorities.
• Track and report key Agile metrics (velocity, capacity, quality KPIs, burndown charts).
• Identify dependencies, remove blockers, and ensure adherence to Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability across banking delivery streams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with at least 4+ years in Agile delivery or leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and tools like JIRA, Confluence.
• Experience managing Agile delivery in banking or financial services environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills across business and technology teams.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Agile certifications such as CSM, PSM, SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP, or ICP-ACC preferred.

Good to Have

• Experience in Digital Banking, Payments, Core Banking modernization, or Cloud Transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to AI, Data, or API-led integration projects in BFSI sector.