Scrum Master
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Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Newark NJ Location is hybrid in Newark (can also consider hybrid in other locations i.e. Hartford CT and Portland ME)
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Interview process: Phone followed by Video
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Required:
Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer or comparable Agile delivery leadership role
Ability to coach others with minimal guidance and effectively leverage diverse ideas experiences thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization
Experience with agile development methodologies
Knowledge of business concepts tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the companys business
Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an ongoing basis through selfinitiative and tackling challenges
Excellent problem solving communication and collaboration skills
Advanced experience and/or deep expertise with several of the following:
Familiarity and expertise with Agile principles and frameworks including story writing and estimation facilitation and identification and implementation of continuous improvement (CI)
Experience working and proficiency in performing the role of Scrum Master including on teams charged with highly complex outcomes
Expertise in facilitation and tracking of Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) prioritization backlog refinement and specialty workshops.
Proven capabilities in: (i) delivery (ii) reporting and metrics (iii) Agile toolchains (Jira Jira Align Miro etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Scrum Master certification
- Experience in serving as a Scrum Master within the financial services industry on multiple teams
Responsibilities:
As a senior Scrum Master on the GI Product Delivery Journey you will join a team of change agents who are responsible for coaching teaching and guiding individuals bringing to bear agile principles practices and frameworks to solve sophisticated business problems deploy innovative products services and experiences to delight our customers!
Partner with product owners tech leads designers engineers and delivery professionals to improve the development and delivery of Group Insurance products.
Bring excellent problem solving communication and teamwork skills strong business insight an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus to all that you do.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with product owners in understanding needs and defining feature stories tech leads in defining technical design and other team members to understand the system endtoend and deliver robust solutions that bring about business impact
Bring a strong understanding of relevant and emerging technologies provide input and coach team members and embed learning and innovation in the daytoday
Work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
Ensures the team(s) lives Agile values and principles and follow the processes and practices that they agreedupon to deliver the committed solutions
Responsible for promoting and supporting Agile principles by helping everyone understand applied theories practices rules and value
True servant leader who serves the team(s) and larger organization
Supports those outside the aligned team(s) to understand which of their interactions with the team(s) are effective and which arent helps everyone change these interactions to improve the value built by the Agile team
Supports all aspects of risk management and impediment resolution
Operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
Employment Type
Full Time
