Jobs · Management · Missouri

Agile Delivery Lead

First Mid · St Peters, MO · 1 mo ago
Management$88k–$110k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
  • Ensure adherence to Scrum principles, practices, and organizational Agile standards.
  • Support the Product Owner in maintaining a well-defined and prioritized Product Backlog.
  • Guide teams in backlog refinement to ensure work items meet Definition of Ready criteria.
  • Remove impediments and escalate blockers that impact team delivery.
  • Promote team accountability for sprint commitments and delivery outcomes.
  • Monitor sprint progress, velocity, and overall delivery health.
  • Provide regular reporting to Senior Leadership and participate in product roadmap development.
  • Foster a collaborative and self-organizing team environment.
  • Coach team members on Agile practices and continuous improvement techniques.
  • Ensure transparency of work through proper use of Agile tools (i.e., Jira, FreshService, SmartSheet).
  • Facilitate communication between development teams, stakeholders, and leadership.
  • Identify opportunities to improve team efficiency, quality, and delivery predictability.
  • Assist in coordinating dependencies with other teams or vendors.
  • Participate in Agile maturity and process improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain documentation related to team processes and delivery practices.
  • Act as a liaison between IT and business partners to support alignment and communication.
  • Complete required training.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in Agile delivery, Scrum Master role, or related Project Management position.
  • Experience: Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams.
  • Scrum certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent): Preferred.
  • Experience: Experience supporting Agile transformation or process improvement initiatives.

Skills

  • Understanding: Strong understanding of Scrum framework, roles, ceremonies, and artifacts.
  • Experience: Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and guiding teams through iterative delivery.
  • Skills: Ability to identify and remove impediments to team progress.
  • Communication: Strong communication and facilitation skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Tools: Experience with Agile project management tools (Jira, SmartSheet, etc.).
  • Coaching: Experience coaching teams on Agile best practices and continuous improvement.
  • Skills: Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Environment: Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Organizational: Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Influence: Ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Dependencies: Comfortable working with cross-team dependencies and external vendors.
  • Learner: Fast learner with strong system and process aptitude.
  • Professionalism: Ability to maintain professionalism while handling complex or sensitive situations.

Total Rewards

  • Benefits: Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with HSA match.
  • 401(k): 401(k) with employer match + Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • PTO: Generous PTO, paid holidays & parental leave.
  • Tuition: Tuition reimbursement.
  • Bonuses: Performance-based bonuses.

Pay Range

$88,100 - $110,150 per year

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