Sr IT Scrum Master

Florida Blue • United States,

2d • $100,400 - $163,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior IT Scrum Master is responsible for guiding the team in developing the solution using Agile practices for high complexity initiatives from initiation through release. The Senior IT Scrum Master is a SME resource, overseeing Scrum Masters in the domain. Run key Agile ceremonies, including daily stand up meetings, backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews/demos and sprint retrospectives. Create and maintain the appropriate channels for open communication within the scrum team to create a trusting and safe team environment. Continuously seek to improve team performance by promoting joint accountability for results and solving productivity issues. Protect the team from outside distractions. Remove obstacles in order to continue to deliver.

Requirements

• 6+ years related work experience in leading Agile / Scrum projects
• Related Bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience Computer Science or Information Technology
• Certified Scrum Master Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Experience utilizing the CA Agile Rally tool
• Experience leading Agile delivery for enterprise cloud transformation and AI-enabled initiatives, including coordination across cross-functional engineering, architecture, security, and product teams

Responsibilities

• Facilitate scrum ceremonies such as daily stand up meetings, backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews/demos and sprint retrospectives.
• Oversee the scrum team to become a self-organized, cross-functional and highly efficient team that delivers high-quality products
• Facilitate documenting and executing the team's continuous improvement plan, based on retrospectives
• Clarify deliverables and assignments and remove impediments
• Provide leadership with metrics necessary to make decisions
• Oversee and mentor Scrum Masters
• Act as SME for Agile projects in the domain
• Determine ways to improve throughput, velocity and allow the team flexibility to self-manage themselves especially on items identified from the retrospective

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance
• Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances
• Retirement Savings Plan including employer match
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days
• Additional voluntary benefits available; and a comprehensive wellness program
• competitive pay
• opportunities for incentive or commission compensation
• regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior