Manager – Scrum Master

CVS Health

Scrum Master developing agile based SDLC/APLC for CVS Health. Coaching existing managers and leading teams through software development methodologies.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,700 - $185,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop agile based SDLC/APLC for new software development organization creating necessary standards, tools and best practices in a clearly documented form.
Participate and support initial development pilots during the initial phases of the project.
Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings.
Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress.
Maintain process documentation.
Ensure the development teams are practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility.
Update agile tracking systems to provide transparency on Product & Sprint Backlogs.
Recommend improvements and assist in changes to best practice.
Support the development managers and project leads as necessary.
Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.
Assist team with making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition.
Identify and remove impediments, prevent distractions that interfere with the ability of the team to deliver the sprint goal.
Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution.
Empower the teams to self-organize
Improve the productivity of the teams in any way possible.
Ensure the team strives to make each increment of functionality potentially shippable.
Participate in the organization and planning of the development schedule based on methodology that has been developed to create a cohesive plan with identifiable critical path, task dependencies, and major milestones, and manages the agreed project plans and schedules, ensuring successful completion within scope, budget, time, and quality parameters.
Adapt project plans, schedules, and resource assignments as required throughout pilot projects to respond to emerging requirements and risks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years project management and Scrum Master experience
Certified Scrum Master
Ability to understand technical issues at a high level
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types
Thorough understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a very dynamic and timeline sensitive work environment
Excellent team player and team builder

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid time off
retirement savings options
wellness programs
comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families

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Hard Skills & Tools

agile software developmentSDLCAPLCScrumproject managementsprint planningprocess documentationteam velocity trackingtask definitionconflict resolution

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsteam playerteam buildingcollaborationaccountabilitycommunicationadaptabilityproblem-solvingfacilitationself-organization

Certifications

Certified Scrum Master