Agile Delivery Lead

At First Mid, base salary is one component of our Total Rewards program. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as (but not limited to) education, skills, internal equity, and experience. This position offers additional compensation in the form of discretionary short-term incentives (i.e. bonus, incentives, and/or commission). Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare, well-being benefits, paid family leave as well as generous paid time off. Total Rewards also include banking perks, tuition reimbursement, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and a 401K plan with company match. Incentives and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

The Agile Delivery Lead serves as a facilitator for Agile delivery teams, ensuring effective execution of Scrum practices and alignment with organizational delivery standards. This role is accountable for enabling teams to deliver high-quality product increments through disciplined Agile execution, removal of impediments, and continuous improvement.

This position combines hands-on delivery oversight, Agile governance, and transformation leadership to improve execution discipline, reduce delivery risk, and enable scalable growth across technology initiatives.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• Support adoption of Definition of Done and quality standards.
• 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.
• 5 years of experience in Agile delivery, Scrum Master role, or related Project Management position.
• Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams.
• Scrum certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Experience supporting Agile transformation or process improvement initiatives is preferred.
  
  

Skills:

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

Total Rewards:

• Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with HSA match
• 401(k) with employer match Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Generous PTO, paid holidays & parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement & performance-based bonuses
• Visit our Total Rewards page to see our full list of benefits
  
  

First Mid Bancshares, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

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