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Scrum Master

$91,800 - $151,600/Yr

The Travelers Companies - Hartford, CT

posted 12 days ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Hybrid - Hartford, CT
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

Travelers is seeking a Scrum Master/Kanban Master to join our organization as we grow and transform our Agile landscape. In this position, you will leverage your expertise to lead Agile practices at the team level for one team, assist with managing the flow of work, creatively solve problems to accomplish outcomes, track team output and achievement, and identify continuous process improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Practice and encourage Agile mindset and behaviors; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values and practices while role modeling Travelers' leadership behaviors.
  • Independently lead the application of Agile practices for multiple teams. Practices may be Scrum and/or Kanban based.
  • Ensure progress toward objectives, KPIs and commitments; guide assigned Agile teams to deliver the required product increments and outcomes.
  • Partner with key stakeholders in backlog prioritization as well as tracking and reporting metrics, providing visibility to the team and stakeholders.
  • Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance; focus teams on customer value, quality, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Utilize learnings and best practices in furthering the effective use of Agile practices at Travelers.
  • Facilitate open communication among team members and stakeholders; promote positive team dynamics.
  • Build and leverage effective alliances across other teams and the technical and business communities.
  • Partner with Circle Leadership on PI planning activities, organizing, and leading PI ceremonies.
  • Participate and actively contribute to the Agile Community, partnering closely with Agile Coaches and Leadership.
  • Increase the overall Agile maturity for teams and support higher complexity work towards successful outcomes.
  • Support Agile teams that have various levels of agile maturity; actively work to upskill those teams in agile practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Two years of project management or related experience required.
  • Three years of experience in a Scrum Master or similar Agile role applying Agile principles and practices preferred.
  • Prior engineering experience a plus.
  • Programming/development experience preferred.
  • Experience implementing best practices and standards related to Agile product development preferred.
  • Experience leading others with the ability to earn trust while still challenging the team to improve in an Agile environment preferred.

Nice-to-haves

  • Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment.
  • Project Management: Ability to initiate, plan, execute, and guide the work of a team.
  • Influence: Ability to influence leaders at all levels and without traditional hierarchy.
  • Servant Leadership: Foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal members of a team.
  • Communication: Ability to communicate thoughts, concepts and practices effectively.
  • Collaboration: Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment.
  • Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve and share learning with others.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
  • Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay.
  • Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
  • Wellness Program: Access to tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals.
  • Volunteer Encouragement: Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
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