Sr Scrum Master
About The Position
The Hartford is seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master for a high visibility project in Employee Benefits. This is a technical position that requires 5+ years of industry experience. The right candidate is passionate about Agile, Scaled Agile AWS and the services they provide. Coaches and ensures Scrum Teams adhere to Scrum principles and best practices. Helps everyone change these interactions to maximize the value created by the Scrum Team. Understands product planning in an inspect and adapt environment, and ensures the Product Owners knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value. Provides information regarding team health: people, process, progress and overall satisfaction to Technology and Business Leaders. Coaches the team members to practice effective Scrum. Removes impediments for the team and escalate appropriately. Insulates Scrum Team from distractions or disruption. Coaches the Product Owner, Development Team, Technology and Business Leaders on Scrum values, principles and best practices. Partners with the Product Owner, IT Delivery Lead and Business leadership to form execution delivery plans and manage progress. Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization. Facilitates Release Planning.
Requirements
- 5+ years of industry experience
- Background in software development (like Java, .net and web frontend technologies)
- Proven ability to manage 2 - 3 Scrum Teams and run all scrum and PI planning events for the teams
- Proficient in using Agile tools like Rally or Jira and monitoring key agile metrics at the team/ART level
- Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and environment management
- Strong understanding of using Gen AI tools like MS Copilot
- Experience working with cross-functional/technical teams across Value Stream and ARTs
- Degree in Computer Science preferred or related disciple with a minimum of 5+ plus years of work experience in IT development as a Scrum Master
- First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)
- Exposure to development using Scaled Agile framework
- Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
- Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach
- Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques
- Experience in implementation cloud services preferably AWS
- Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
- The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Encourages and guides the team in leveraging AI tools to improve development efficiency, backlog refinement and quality.
- Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD is a plus
Responsibilities
- Coaches and ensures Scrum Teams adhere to Scrum principles and best practices
- Helps everyone change these interactions to maximize the value created by the Scrum Team
- Understands product planning in an inspect and adapt environment, and ensures the Product Owners knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value
- Provides information regarding team health: people, process, progress and overall satisfaction to Technology and Business Leaders
- Coaches the team members to practice effective Scrum
- Removes impediments for the team and escalate appropriately
- Insulates Scrum Team from distractions or disruption
- Coaches the Product Owner, Development Team, Technology and Business Leaders on Scrum values, principles and best practices
- Partners with the Product Owner, IT Delivery Lead and Business leadership to form execution delivery plans and manage progress
- Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
- Facilitates Release Planning
Benefits
- short-term or annual bonuses
- long-term incentives
- on-the-spot recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
