Agile Delivery Lead
A Fortune 500 financial services company is seeking a highly motivated Agile Delivery Lead to work hybrid for our client in Richmond, VA.
Overview:
- Collaborate with the Product Owner to support backlog refinement and ensure user stories are sprint-ready, with clear acceptance criteria and technical feasibility.
- Define and maintain process policies and optimize workflow efficiency.
- Establish and maintain sprint-level metrics dashboards to help the team self-monitor throughput, cycle time, and blockers.
- Actively promote Scrum within the organization, working with other Agile Delivery Leads to increase effectiveness/adoption of Scrum.
- Actively manage risks and external dependencies, drawing in team members as appropriate.
- Escalate material risks and delivery-impacting blockers using agreed communication channels to ensure visibility and resolution at the right level.
- Create and maintain the appropriate channels for open communication within the team (e.g., tracker boards, JIRA) to create a trusting and safe team environment.
- Team Facilitation and Performance Improvement.
- Facilitate team level events that drive value through collective decision-making, goal setting, planning and conflict resolution within the team.
- Ensure team awareness of Value Stream goals and align sprint planning and ceremonies to those broader objectives.
- Coach and mentor team members to adopt Agile mindsets, embrace continuous improvement, and collaborate effectively across roles.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead or similar Agile role.
- Experience delivered technical projects with experience in software development and/or project management.
- Knowledge of software development process (e.g., XP, Kanban, Scrum, etc.).
- Practical experience with SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks.
- Knowledge and/or experience with: User Stories, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Paired Programming, Automated Testing.
- Proficiency with Jira, Confluence and SharePoint for Agile tracking and collaboration.
- In-depth understanding of Agile principles, delivery practices and team dynamics.
- Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business or related field.
Preferred:
- SAFe Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist or other SAFe certifications.
- Certified Scrum Master, Advanced CSM, or Certified Scrum Professional.
- Experience working with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, or cloud deployments.
- Familiarity with Agile estimation techniques and reporting tools.
- Exposure to Design Thinking and user-centered design methodologies.
- Experience in regulated industries such as insurance, healthcare or financial services.
