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 a culture of continuous improvement. The Sr. Scrum Master will collaborate with various stakeholders to manage delivery plans and track team progress while promoting 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.
• Report to Delivery Lead and partner with the Product Owner, Business leadership, Business Architect, and Tech Leads to form execution delivery plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance and 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 a servant leadership mindset; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values, and practices.
• Support resource planning and financial tracking activities at the portfolio level.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience leading others with the ability to earn trust while challenging the team to improve.
• Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment.
• Demonstrated ability to take a hands-on approach and actively contribute to overall team success.
• 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 effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience.
• Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve and encourage team development.
• Financial acumen with the ability to understand and manage project budgets.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior team members and Scrum Masters.
• Scrum Master, SAFe certifications.
• Programming/development experience.
• Knowledge on Data warehousing and data assets including Snowflake, SQL Server, Tableau, or similar data assets.
• Property & Casualty insurance industry experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior team members and Scrum Masters.
• Programming/development experience.
• Knowledge on Data warehousing and data assets including Snowflake, SQL Server, Tableau, or similar data assets.

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 and home insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee discounts with preferred vendors