Scrum Master

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies•Parsippany, NJ

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be a leading small business insurance provider nationwide. Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values: accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity. We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path! BH GUARD is seeking a Scrum Master to join our IT Organization to support our agile transformation. As part of our Project Management Office, the Scrum Master will play a key role in coaching teams, implementing, and supporting agile practices and driving continuous improvement. The Scrum Master should have experience fostering a culture of collaboration and ensuring teams operate efficiently.

Requirements

3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in an agile environment
Experience leading teams through an agile transformation
Strong understanding of Kanban, Scrum or other agile frameworks
Experience coaching and mentoring agile teams and stakeholders with various levels of agile experience
Strong facilitation and problem solving skills
Background with IT delivery, software development or business process transformation
Familiarity with Monday.com, Azure DevOps

Responsibilities

Guide and support our IT and Business teams through our agile journey through coaching
Act as a servant leader, removing impediments and enabling the team to focus on delivery
Work closely with stakeholders and cross functional teams to align priorities
Promote agile best practices, tools and processes to enhance team performance and efficiency
Identify and drive process improvements that support agility at both the team and organizational level
Build strong relationships with IT and Business stakeholders
Measure and track agility maturity and key performance indicators
Promote a culture of transparency, accountability and iterative delivery

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
401K retirement plan with company match
Enjoy generous paid time off to support your work-life balance plus 9 ½ paid holidays
Up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave
Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment, receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
And much more!