Agile Delivery Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Own end-to-end delivery of a technology product or product area across multiple teams or squads, driving predictable and high-quality delivery of roadmap commitments from intake through release. 

• Own sprint commitments, execution, and delivery forecasting, balancing priorities against team capacity and throughput and coordinating cross-team dependencies and delivery risks. 

• Facilitate and ensure effective execution of all applicable ceremonies (planning, refinement, reviews, showcases, retrospectives, standups, etc.). 

• Coach teams on Agile principles, practices, and continuous improvement. 

• Shape and evolve the SDLC model to support delivery at scale. 

• Support Product, Engineering, and Solution Delivery leadership with backlog management, hygiene, prioritization, and execution. 

• Lead capacity and allocation planning across teams and product areas. 

• Facilitate adaptation within sprints to manage change while protecting delivery commitments. 

• Own and report on key delivery metrics and insights, including sprint predictability, velocity, stability, flow, and outcomes, and support strategic planning efforts. 

• Identify, own, and mitigate product-level risks, team-level impediments, delivery issues, and dependencies. 

• Monitor and support team health, sustainability, and continuous improvement. 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

• 7+ years of experience in Agile delivery roles  

• Proven track record supporting multiple cross-functional technology development teams through complex and large-scale product roll-outs, ideally at healthcare, SaaS, and/or high-growth “start-up” companies 

• Functional and practical knowledge of multiple Lean-Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and/or Lean, with extensive experience facilitating Agile ceremonies, inceptions, slicing sessions, and planning workshops 

• Strong proficiency with common delivery collaboration tools, including Jira and Confluence, and data analysis and reporting tools (PowerBI or similar) 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to a variety of audiences and stakeholders, paired with meticulous attention to detail across written communications, status reports, and project plans  

• Natural problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and brings a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to every challenge.  

• Data-driven and outcome-focused decision-maker with a bias toward continuous improvement. 

• High-energy, team-first attitude with the ability to influence without direct authority and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.  

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. 

• LifeStance is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. 

LifeStance provides the compensation range and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position.  LifeStance reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. 

As a full-time employee of LifeStance Health, the following benefits are offered: medical, dental, vision, AD&D, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.  Additional benefits include a 401k retirement savings with employer match, paid parental leave, paid time off, holiday pay and an Employee Assistance Program.