Lead all Agile ceremonies for the Kubernetes platform team, including daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives, and estimation/card sizing sessions
Partner closely with the Platform Manager, engineers, product partners, and key stakeholders to maintain a healthy and prioritized backlog
Capture technical and operational requirements and lead decomposition of large initiatives into actionable user stories, tasks, and deliverables the team can execute within sprint boundaries, including independently decomposing work when needed
Drive strong Agile discipline and continuous improvement across team workflows, processes, and delivery practices
Identify and remove impediments that affect team productivity, velocity, or delivery outcomes
Coach the team on Agile principles, Lean thinking, iteration planning, and effective team collaboration
Establish and reinforce consistent practices for story readiness, definition of done, sprint commitments, and retrospective follow-through
Use Agile metrics and delivery insights to help the team improve predictability, throughput, quality, and transparency
Support coordination across dependent teams when platform work spans multiple products, services, or engineering groups
Help create an environment of accountability, focus, and continuous learning across the team
Required Qualifications
Strong experience serving in an Agile leadership role such as Scrum Master, Agile Lead, Delivery Lead, or similar
Demonstrated experience supporting technical teams in Agile environments
Strong technical background with the ability to engage credibly with engineers and platform leaders
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including the ability to understand platform architecture and engineering work, capture technical requirements, and independently decompose work into actionable stories and tasks
Deep knowledge of Agile frameworks, principles, and ceremonies
Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and drive execution in complex technical environments
Experience with Agile planning and work management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
Requirements
Direct people leadership or delivery leadership experience in a Kubernetes or platform engineering environment
Industry-recognized Agile certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent
Software development background or prior experience working in engineering delivery roles
Experience supporting infrastructure, platform, DevOps, SRE, or cloud engineering teams
Familiarity with modern engineering practices such as CI/CD, cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, and platform operations
Success Profile
A strong Agile practitioner who can lead with structure, discipline, and adaptability
Comfortable operating in a highly technical Kubernetes environment and partnering credibly with engineering teams through hands-on platform knowledge
Skilled at translating complex work into manageable sprint-ready tasks
Effective at facilitating discussions, resolving blockers, and improving team flow
Passionate about helping teams mature their Agile practices and deliver h
Benefits
Health insurance
Additional Information
If you're passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide's Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, "on your side" goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we're looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.
This role will work a hybrid schedule coming into the Columbus, Ohio office 2 days per week on Mondays & Wednesdays.
We are seeking an Agile Leader to support our Kubernetes platform team. This role will report to the Platform Manager and will play a critical role in driving Agile execution, delivery discipline, and team effectiveness across the platform. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, hands-on experience working with or leading teams in Kubernetes-based environments, and deep knowledge of Agile practices.
This individual will serve as the primary facilitator of Agile team operations, helping the team plan effectively, manage work transparently, improve sprint outcomes, and continuously strengthen delivery practices. Just as importantly, this role requires hands-on Kubernetes experience so the individual can credibly engage with engineers, understand platform capabilities and constraints, capture technical requirements effectively, and independently decompose work into actionable stories and tasks when needed. A software development background is a plus, as is prior experience supporting highly technical platform or infrastructure engineering teams.
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