Sr. Scrum Master - Commercial Insurance - Transportation (Atlanta, GA; Peoria, IL or Tempe, AZ)
About The Position
We’re not like other insurance companies. From our specialty products to our business model, our culture to our results — we’re different. Different is who we are, and how we work, interact, deliver and succeed together. Creating a different and better insurance experience doesn’t just happen. It takes focus and a shared passion for going beyond the expected to forge relationships and deliver care that makes a difference. This approach rises from and is supported by our talented, ethical and smart team of employee owners united around a single purpose: to work alongside our customers and partners when they need us, in unexpected ways, with exceptional results. Apply today to make a difference with us. RLI is a Glassdoor Best Places to Work company with a strong, successful background. For decades, our financial track record has been stellar — a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company. Position Purpose Under general management, coordinates a cross-functional Agile development team utilizing the principles and tools of the Scrum Framework. They possess expertise in multiple areas of operation and help to oversee the scrum and development team by being knowledgeable in Agile methodology and Scrum and educating others.
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in an computer science, computer information systems, business administration
- 6+ years of related experience leading/managing teams or project delivery [OR] equivalent level of education and experience
- Familiar with project management and SDLC methodologies.
- Ability to use analytical methods in business processes to find workable solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
- Ability to generate complex solutions within the IT department.
- Familiarity with project delivery methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification is a plus
- A data and analytical background and experience working on insurance-related products is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Help the product owner and development team achieve customer satisfaction.
- Lead the scrum and development teams in self-organization.
- Remove impediments and coach the scrum team on removing impediments.
- Help the scrum and development teams to identify and fill in blanks in the Agile framework.
- Resolve conflicts and issues that occur, and identify and manage the backlog.
- Help the scrum team achieve higher levels of scrum maturity.
- Support the product owner and provide education where needed.
- Act as a liaison between the business units and technology and support teams.
- Serves as a primary contact for interactions with parties external to RLI, for defining requirements and the execution of project plans.
Benefits
- Annual bonus plans
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
- Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
- Parental and family care leave
- Flexible & hybrid work arrangements
- Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform
- Employee assistance program
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- 2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Training & certification opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Education bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
