<p>We are looking for an experienced Agile Expert to join our team in Columbus, Ohio. In this long-term contract position, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing Agile processes, implementing effective tools, and driving organizational transformation. This opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about delivering structured solutions and empowering teams to achieve their full potential.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Assess and refine current Agile methodologies, project intake processes, and backlog management systems.</p><p>• Develop and standardize workflows and data collection methods across multiple teams.</p><p>• Utilize tools such as Smartsheet and Azure DevOps to establish consistent project tracking and reporting frameworks.</p><p>• Implement strategies to monitor and manage scope changes effectively.</p><p>• Enhance resource forecasting and capacity planning through data-driven approaches.</p><p>• Create dashboards and reporting tools to provide leadership with clear insights into delivery progress and team performance.</p><p>• Evaluate existing tools and recommend improvements or new platforms to optimize workflows.</p><p>• Design training materials, playbooks, and documentation to support the adoption of Agile processes and tools.</p><p>• Train leaders, product owners, and delivery managers to ensure long-term sustainability of Agile practices.</p><p>• Establish a scalable and repeatable training framework to enable continuous improvement without external dependency.</p>
<p>We’re building a pipeline of high-impact Scrum Masters and Agile Delivery Leads who excel at driving outcomes—not just running ceremonies. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of Agile delivery, stakeholder management, and technical collaboration. If you’re someone who removes obstacles, improves team performance, and ensures consistent delivery of business value—this is the kind of role you’ll want to be considered for.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Own</strong></p><ul><li>Drive end-to-end Agile delivery across one or more cross-functional teams</li><li>Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) with a focus on outcomes</li><li>Partner closely with Product Owners to refine backlogs, define user stories, and ensure clear acceptance criteria</li><li>Monitor sprint progress, team velocity, and delivery health—stepping in quickly to resolve risks and blockers</li><li>Manage delivery scope, timelines, and resource alignment across initiatives</li><li>Act as the primary point of contact for status reporting to stakeholders and leadership</li><li>Promote Agile best practices while adapting processes to fit team and organizational needs</li><li>Support quality delivery through collaboration on testing strategy, defect management, and continuous improvement</li><li>Foster a high-performing team environment by coaching, mentoring, and resolving conflicts</li></ul>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a leading global financial services organization to hire an <strong>Agility Project Manager</strong> within its <strong>Product Operations</strong> org. This role will support a portfolio of cross-functional product teams and play a critical role in scaling Agile practices beyond the team level. This position goes beyond traditional Scrum Master responsibilities and focuses heavily on coaching leaders, connecting Agile practices to product performance, and enabling transformation at scale.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location</strong>: Wilmington, DE (onsite)</p><p><strong>Duration</strong>: 6-month contract</p><p><strong>Hours</strong>: 40 hours/week</p><p><strong>Pay Rate</strong>: $55-59/hour</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>As a Product Agility Lead, you will serve as a champion of Agile transformation across a collection of product teams within the Operations organization. You will partner with Business and Technology leaders to foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and delivery excellence. This role requires strong influencing capabilities, executive-level communication skills, and the ability to use data-driven insights to guide decision-making and operational improvement initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Influence and coach across multiple cross-functional product teams (5–12 teams per area product)</li><li>Provide coaching above the team level, including Business and Technology leaders</li><li>Drive standardization of Agile practices across teams while allowing for appropriate flexibility</li><li>Connect Agile methodologies directly to business outcomes, product delivery, and operational performance</li><li>Use data analytics and agility metrics to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities</li><li>Develop and implement short- and mid-term transformation plans aligned to quarterly objectives</li><li>Facilitate stakeholder alignment and promote buy-in across complex organizational structures</li><li>Collaborate with other Agile leaders to scale solutions across multiple product areas</li><li>Communicate organizational impediments to senior leadership and recommend actionable solutions</li><li>Contribute to the evolution of Lean/Agile best practices, policies, and frameworks</li></ul>
We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to join our team on a long-term contract basis in East Lansing, Michigan. This role is key to supporting our organization's Agile transformation, helping teams transition from traditional methodologies to Scrum practices. The ideal candidate will be passionate about fostering collaboration, mentoring new Scrum Masters, and driving the adoption of Agile principles.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Facilitate core Scrum ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.<br>• Identify and address obstacles that hinder team progress and delivery.<br>• Provide guidance and coaching to teams and stakeholders on Agile and Scrum methodologies.<br>• Manage Agile tools to support backlog refinement and collaboration workflows.<br>• Train and mentor teams on Scrum practices and Agile principles to ensure successful adoption.<br>• Develop process documentation and training materials to support Agile transformation.<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business goals and align team efforts with organizational priorities.<br>• Act as a liaison between development teams and product leadership to ensure smooth communication and alignment.
<p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Project Manager 2 / Scrum Master</strong> to support agile delivery teams within a dynamic government environment. This individual will serve as a <strong>servant leader and facilitator</strong> for 2–3 Agile teams, ensuring the successful implementation of <strong>Scrum and Kanban methodologies</strong> while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.</p><p>This role requires a proactive leader who can remove impediments, coach teams, and drive high-quality delivery while working cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</p><p><br></p>
<p>Senior Scrum Master (Data & AI)</p><p><br></p><p>Overview</p><p>A large enterprise organization is seeking an experienced <strong>Senior Scrum Master</strong> to support multiple <strong>Data & AI engineering teams</strong>. This role focuses on enabling teams delivering cloud-based data platforms, analytics solutions, and AI/ML initiatives.</p><p>The ideal candidate is a strong servant leader and Agile coach who can partner effectively with Product Owners, engineers, and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, healthy delivery flow, and meaningful business outcomes in a complex, matrixed environment.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Act as a <strong>servant leader</strong> for Data & AI teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and psychological safety</li><li>Coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile principles and best practices</li><li>Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives</li><li>Support backlog refinement, prioritization, and breaking down work into deliverable increments</li><li>Use flow metrics (cycle time, throughput, predictability) to guide continuous improvement</li><li>Identify and remove impediments; partner with leadership to resolve systemic issues</li><li>Enable effective collaboration across platform engineering, data engineering, analytics, and business teams</li><li>Promote transparency and effective use of Agile tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps or similar)</li></ul><p>Technical Environment (No Hands-On Development Required)</p><ul><li>Cloud data platforms and data pipelines</li><li>Analytics and reporting environments</li><li>AI / machine learning initiatives</li><li>CI/CD and DevOps workflows (conceptual understanding)</li></ul><p>You don’t need to build solutions—but you should be comfortable speaking the language and facilitating technical conversations.</p><p>Required Qualifications</p><ul><li>5–8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach</li><li>At least 2+ years supporting data engineering, platform engineering, analytics, or AI/ML teams</li><li>Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Experience working in complex, cross-functional, enterprise environments</li></ul><p>Preferred Qualifications</p><ul><li>Agile certification(s) such as CSM, PSM II, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent</li><li>Experience using Agile delivery tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar</li></ul><p><br></p>