Manager, Scrum Master

CVS Health•Woonsocket, RI

4d•Remote

About The Position

CVS Pharmacy Inc., a CVS Health company, is hiring for the following role in Woonsocket, RI: Manager, Scrum Master to design and develop software applications and platforms to support digital strategies and solutions. Duties Design and deliver efficient technical software solutions in furtherance of our technical initiatives relating to multiple software applications. Partner and collaborate with product and user experience teams to be a part of a team of engineers developing elegant code, state-of-the-art responsive customer experiences and build industry leading digital experiences. Partner with application owners, business partners and peer groups regarding long and short-range technical solutions that meet business requirements. Review functional and design documentation to ensure a complete understanding of project deliverables, identify testing requirements, map specifications, and design the test coverage plan. Participate in Program Increment planning meeting and establish face to face communication across all team and product owners. Plan and guide technology projects, serving as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Directs product analysis to gain a comprehensive understanding of internal and external environmental influences and competitive pressures - Incorporates results into product roadmap and overall product strategy. Operate as a subject matter expert translating data points and business processes, understanding data patterns and identifying defects in order to implement technical projects on schedule. Conduct fact-finding and independent research to design creative, progressive technology solutions for software issues. Conduct business impact analysis of system defects, control/audit deficiencies, outages, and enhancements. The BRM position affords you the opportunity to gain valuable leadership experience through managing project teams. Research, analyzing impacts for consideration of requirements or errors and providing direction on adjudication setups and solution to Configuration and Quality for mitigation. Expert knowledge with Scrum tool Jira. Write business requirements as package and/or user story, documenting/reviewing test cases, production implementation, and resolving production issues. Collaborate with peer organizations, quality assurance, and end users to produce cutting-edge technology solutions. Create robust test plans and cases, validate UAT results, and perform post-production validation. Participate in design and mapping of data conversion strategies as needed. Work with product owners and business teams to gather the requirements and provides business solutions and envision proper system delivery. Identify and address technology and analytics dependencies across cross-functional teams and business stakeholders. Work with stakeholders to ensure accountability and successful project completion according to scoped requirements. Utilize concepts and techniques of advanced data, engineering, computer applications, computer science, computer information systems, IT, the technical sciences, and/or related areas. Assess project performance and implementing changes as necessary to ensure the projects remains within specified cost, schedule, scope, and quality objective. Develop metrics, procedures, objectives and methods to assess project progress while utilizing established standards and quality objectives. Telecommuting available. Multiple Positions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of progressive, postbaccalaureate experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Six (6) months of experience in Agile methodologies or SAFe Software Development Principles
Six (6) months of experience being responsible for leadership and facilitation of teams during pre-planning and the PI planning event
Six (6) months of experience with Agile toolset
Six (6) months of experience with JIRA
Six (6) months of experience with Confluence

Responsibilities

Design and deliver efficient technical software solutions in furtherance of our technical initiatives relating to multiple software applications.
Partner and collaborate with product and user experience teams to be a part of a team of engineers developing elegant code, state-of-the-art responsive customer experiences and build industry leading digital experiences.
Partner with application owners, business partners and peer groups regarding long and short-range technical solutions that meet business requirements.
Review functional and design documentation to ensure a complete understanding of project deliverables, identify testing requirements, map specifications, and design the test coverage plan.
Participate in Program Increment planning meeting and establish face to face communication across all team and product owners.
Plan and guide technology projects, serving as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects.
Directs product analysis to gain a comprehensive understanding of internal and external environmental influences and competitive pressures - Incorporates results into product roadmap and overall product strategy.
Operate as a subject matter expert translating data points and business processes, understanding data patterns and identifying defects in order to implement technical projects on schedule.
Conduct fact-finding and independent research to design creative, progressive technology solutions for software issues.
Conduct business impact analysis of system defects, control/audit deficiencies, outages, and enhancements.
Research, analyzing impacts for consideration of requirements or errors and providing direction on adjudication setups and solution to Configuration and Quality for mitigation.
Write business requirements as package and/or user story, documenting/reviewing test cases, production implementation, and resolving production issues.
Collaborate with peer organizations, quality assurance, and end users to produce cutting-edge technology solutions.
Create robust test plans and cases, validate UAT results, and perform post-production validation.
Participate in design and mapping of data conversion strategies as needed.
Work with product owners and business teams to gather the requirements and provides business solutions and envision proper system delivery.
Identify and address technology and analytics dependencies across cross-functional teams and business stakeholders.
Work with stakeholders to ensure accountability and successful project completion according to scoped requirements.
Utilize concepts and techniques of advanced data, engineering, computer applications, computer science, computer information systems, IT, the technical sciences, and/or related areas.
Assess project performance and implementing changes as necessary to ensure the projects remains within specified cost, schedule, scope, and quality objective.
Develop metrics, procedures, objectives and methods to assess project progress while utilizing established standards and quality objectives.