Scrum Master
National Guardian Life Insurance Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Madison • Wisconsin • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
About the role
- The Scrum Master is focused on empowering Scrum Teams to continually mature and improve the value they deliver to NGL.
- Responsible for guiding and coaching one to three Scrum teams on how to use Agile/Scrum practices and values.
- Ensures that teams are appropriately leveraging the Scrum framework and Agile mindset to encourage desired results.
- Acts as a servant leader to the Scrum team, with a focus on creating an environment of collaboration, responsibility and accountability.
- Helps the product owner to create a robust product backlog, and coaches the Scrum team to improved performance.
Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of Agile methodology and /Scrum framework
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity as the organization builds out practices
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate, and mentor in group and individual setting
- Utilize data to improve results
- Leadership and coaching abilities to guide and mentor Associate Scrum Masters and teams
- Conflict resolution skills to address issues and promote healthy team dynamics
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated use of agile management software used to create and maintain backlogs and manage sprints
- Demonstrated creation of visibility to the work via tools and techniques vs PM software
- A minimum of two years of experience in a Scrum Master role.
- Preferred: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree
- Preferred: Other PSM or similar Scrum Master certification preferred.
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Employee Resource Groups for networking and professional development
- Opportunity to work fully remote, hybrid or onsite at Madison office
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Agile methodologyScrum frameworkdata utilizationbacklog managementsprint management
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingconflict resolutioncommunicationmentoring
Certifications
PSM certificationScrum Master certification