Sr. Scrum Master

$124,800 - $135,200/Yr

Russell Tobin - Hartford, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Hartford, CT

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Sr. Scrum Master will lead the execution and delivery of multiple Agile teams, ensuring progress towards objectives and commitments. This role involves guiding teams to deliver product increments, improving Agile performance, and fostering collaboration and accountability within teams. The Sr. Scrum Master will also track team progress and communicate effectively with stakeholders while embodying Agile principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution & delivery using Agile framework for multiple teams.
• Ensure progress toward objectives, KPIs and commitments; guide assigned Agile teams to deliver the required product increments and outcomes.
• Partner with the Product Owner, Business leadership, Business Architect and Tech Leads to form execution delivery plans and manage progress and overall delivery of PI Objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance; focus teams on customer value, quality and continuous improvement activities.
• Remove team-level impediments and resolve conflicts; anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions.
• Lead team collaboration, decision-making, and problem-solving processes.
• Encourage teams to self-organize, promote accountability, and deliver high-quality results.
• Build and leverage effective alliances across other teams and the technical and business communities.
• Increase the overall Agile maturity for teams and support higher complexity work towards successful outcomes.
• Track and communicate the overall team progress providing visibility to stakeholders.
• Practice and encourage Agile mindset and behaviors with servant leadership mindset; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values, and practices.
• Support resource planning and financials tracking activities at the portfolio level.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as Scrum Master or in a related position.
• Solid experience in a Scrum Master or similar Agile role applying Agile principles and practices.
• Experience implementing best practices and standards related to Agile product development.
• Demonstrated ability to take hands-on approach and actively contribute to overall team success and achieve goals.
• Proven experience in initiating, planning, executing, and managing delivery of complex data-driven projects.
• Ability to influence leaders at all levels and without traditional hierarchy.
• Foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal members of a team.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, concepts and practices effectively at all levels.
• Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve, share learning with others and encourage team development.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior team members and Scrum Masters.

Nice-to-haves

• Scrum Master, SAFe certifications are plus.
• Knowledge on Data warehousing and data assets including Snowflake, Tableau, or similar data assets is a plus.
• Property & Casualty insurance industry experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans)
• Supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity)
• 401(k)-retirement savings
• Life & disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal support
• Auto, home insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee discounts with preferred vendors