Scrum Master

About the position

Healthcare's helping hand. CHG shook things up in 1979 by inventing the locum tenens staffing model. We connect doctors with patients who need their care. As the largest physician staffing firm in America, our providers treat millions of patients each year. Our industry is growing and demand is high. This means you'll have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in your career. Keeping healthcare healthy can be as fun as it is rewarding. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our world-class engineering culture. We are actively seeking an experienced and dynamic Scrum Master to play a pivotal role in enhancing our team's effectiveness and efficiency as we pursue our goals. If you are passionate about fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment, have a deep understanding of agile methodologies, and are committed to delivering results, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Work with leadership and product teams to schedule and facilitate streamlined agile events such as Planning, Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Reviews.
• Ensure agile events and ceremonies are not only scheduled but are also organized, efficient and highly productive, creating an environment where collaboration thrives.
• Work closely with leadership and teams to gather insightful data and metrics around team commitments and execution.
• Provide data to help functions stay accountable based on defined Objectives and Key Results (OKR's).
• Collaborate seamlessly across various teams with CHG to identify and remove impediments and roadblocks that may hinder the teams' progress.
• Demonstrate a robust understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle to help guide the team through each phase seamlessly.
• Leverage strong experience in facilitating collaborative conversations across teams, particularly those with diverse engineering capabilities, including AWS and Salesforce environments.
• Partner with engineering leaders and product management to safeguard defined scope and ensure clarity in requirements for successful planning and estimation.
• Utilize strong written and verbal communication skills and techniques to ensure functions are consistently aligned during agile events.
• Be a positive influence helping team members achieve results and continually improve.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5-8+ years' related work experience
• Demonstrate a track record of success as a Scrum Master in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
• Possess in-depth understanding of agile methodologies, applying them effectively to drive team success.
• Showcase exceptional written and verbal communication skills, facilitating collaboration across diverse team priorities and capabilities.
• Scrum Master certification or PM certification preferred.
• Exceptional organizational and facilitation skills to drive efficiency in team process.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Traditional healthcare benefits such as medical and dental coverage, and some unique benefits like onsite health centers, corporate wellness programs, and free behavioral health appointments.
• Flexible work schedules - including work-from-home options available
• Recognition programs with rewards including trips, cash, and paid time off
• Family-friendly benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption assistance, and marriage counseling
• Tailored training resources including free LinkedIn learning courses
• Volunteer time off and employee-driven matching grants
• Tuition reimbursement programs