Agile Lead
Primary stack
Agile
Nice to have's
AIAgile
Job description
About the Position
We are seeking an experienced Agile Lead to drive backlog ownership, delivery enablement, and cross-team collaboration within a scaled agile environment. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can blend agile coaching with hands-on delivery support, while leveraging AI tools to enhance transparency, predictability, and team health.
Responsibilities
Backlog Ownership & Delivery Enablement
- Own and manage team backlogs, ensuring work is well-clarified, refined, and prioritized.
- Identify and escalate blockers and delivery risks to relevant stakeholders.
- Support teams in achieving predictable delivery outcomes.
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Execution
- Drive the adoption and operation of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
- Actively participate in scaled ceremonies and coordinate across multiple teams.
- Ensure alignment with portfolio, program, and product objectives.
AI-Augmented Leadership
- Utilize AI Agile Agents to monitor team health, track backlog flow, and surface delivery risks.
- Apply data-driven insights to support scalability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Cross-Team Communication & Collaboration
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams, product managers, engineering leads, and business stakeholders.
- Ensure transparency, alignment, and shared ownership of outcomes.
Continuous Improvement & Adaptive Leadership
- Lead retrospectives and foster a culture of learning, adaptability, and innovation.
- Promote agile maturity, continuous improvement, and alignment with organizational strategy and APEX’s goals.
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Agile Lead, Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, or similar leadership role in an agile/SAFe environment.
- Strong understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working with AI-powered tools or agile metrics platforms is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and foster high-performing teams.
We Offer
- Opportunity to work remotely from Europe.
- Be part of a dynamic and innovative team.
About the Company
The Workly s.r.o.
4D CENTER, Kodaňská 1441/46,
101 00, Praha 10.
Contact:
[email protected]
- 420 775 371 991
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