Position: Scrum Master
Hybrid (T, W, R) - Hartford, CT, Charlotte, NC or Danbury, CT locations. No remote candidates.
Pay Rate: $58-$68/HR DOE
Contract: 8 Months Contract (Extension Likely)
Role is for Global Specialty IT, supporting scrum teams on critical system integration/rationalization and new digital capabilities.
Responsibilities:
Supports and facilitates generally +1 Scrum Teams in various functions by fostering Agile values and practices.
Partners with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog items are prioritized based on business value and ready for the team.
Facilitate team for better creativity and tries to improve the efficiency of the development team.
Drives release readiness activities and associated tasks. Supports release activities during the night of deployment.
Coach the team(s) to become more independent over time with focus on continuous improvement.
Inspect data to assess team performance to identify growth opportunities.
Utilize ‘Rally’ to showcase the data and resulting narrative.
Drive Risk identification and proactive risk mitigation.
Ensure risks and issues are proactively communicated/escalated to appropriate levels.
Monitor the flow of work (User Stories) and coordinate within the team to determine optimal work intake and flow in the delivery.
Qualifications:
3 plus years of relevant work experience, including Digital technology, or project management fields
Scrum Master Certification (CSM)
Experience in the insurance industry preferred P&C, API, Digital experience.
Knowledge of agile methodologies and frameworks such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum Kanban, etc.
Experience with Agile lifecycle management tools such as Rally.
Deep knowledge of Agile techniques: User Stories, Continuous Integration, Test Driven development, Automated Testing, Burndown metrics, velocity.
Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams preferred.
Strong collaboration and influence skills.
Excellent written and communication skills.
Self-motivated individuals with demonstrated ability to handle multiple high priority demands, manage expectations and achieve objectives.
Able to handle large scope and high complexity within the agile teams.
