Sr. Scrum Master - Commercial Insurance - Transportation (Atlanta, GA; Peoria, IL or Tempe, AZ)

RLI Insurance Company•Peoria, IL

106d•$99,095 - $141,706

About The Position

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