Scrum Master Sr

Preparing for the Future•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Scrum Master Sr works within OneAmerica’s Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), part of the Enterprise Business Improvement organization, and leads Agile teams through the company’s Agile transformation as it implements the SAFe Framework. Reporting to a Director within the EPMO, this servant leader coaches and mentors teams, facilitates processes, and helps remove impediments. The role supports multiple Agile teams and promotes customer and stakeholder focus, integrated planning, continuous improvement, and high-performing, self-organizing teams. The Scrum Master Sr partners with finance, portfolio management, HR, PMO, delivery leaders, Product Owners, Product Managers, and Release Train Engineers. The position helps align financial and resource forecasts with Agile planning, supports Program Increment release calendars and SOS meetings, develops and monitors transformation KPIs, and uses team and train metrics to improve maturity and quality. It also contributes to Agile standards, roadmaps, communication strategies, stakeholder decision-making, team development, and the evolution of Agile practices. The selected candidate is expected to work in a hybrid arrangement in Indianapolis, Indiana, and may be required to return physically to an office in California, Indiana, or Maine as business needs dictate or for team building and collaboration. OneAmerica associates are not permitted to work remotely from New York State.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).
At least 7 years of relevant experience as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery practitioner.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodations available when requested, absent undue hardship.
Successful completion of mandated background checks as a condition of employment if an offer is made.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Yellow Belt or Green Belt.
Experience working in a hybrid delivery model where Agile and traditional waterfall project management methodologies coexist.
IT and/or systems experience in the insurance industry.
A combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background.

Responsibilities

Lead and support multiple Agile teams through OneAmerica’s Agile transformation and implementation of the SAFe Framework.
Coach, mentor, and facilitate teams, address impediments, and nurture self-organizing, high-performing teams.
Develop best practices and standards for Scrum Masters and mentor Scrum Masters.
Coach Product Owners and Product Managers on best practices for feature and epic statements, hypotheses, and the SAFe Framework.
Partner with finance and portfolio management teams to develop and maintain financial forecasts aligned with Agile planning cycles and iterative value delivery.
Collaborate with HR, PMO, and delivery leaders to forecast resource needs and align team capacity with strategic priorities and delivery timelines.
Partner with the Release Train Engineer to build Program Increment release calendars and run SOS meetings.
Gather and measure train and team metrics against agreed KPIs to drive maturity and quality.
Conduct feature and epic workshops to support long-term strategy and roadmaps for business and IT initiatives.
Implement and align communication strategies for Agile teams, Agile Release Trains, initiatives, and portfolios.
Implement and monitor KPIs that communicate the progress of the Agile transformation.
Research industry trends and best practices to support the continued evolution of Agile practices.
Promote continuous change and improvement throughout OneAmerica.
Serve as an enterprise conduit for strategic, transformational, and tactical initiatives aligned with the EBI strategy and roadmap.
Participate in onboarding and developing team members, and promote associate engagement and development.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify KPIs that support and drive business value.
Develop product prototypes and address Agile Release Train impediments.
Empower teams by continuously defining and expanding green zones.