Senior Scrum Master

Sr Scrum Master - BA07BE

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If you are seasoned senior scrum master who wants to be part of a team that is constantly looking to build and add business value, then this opportunity is a great fit for your career. The Hartford's Enterprise Data Services (EDS) Organization is seeking a Senior Scrum master Small Commercial Invest program. We are looking for a talented professional with a track record of being a servant leader for Scrum teams. Our ideal candidate will leverage deep Agile expertise complimented by program delivery skills and financial acumen to deliver on invest and maintenance initiatives within the Commercial Lines Data portfolio.

You will work closely with technology colleagues, product owners and product managers within the Agile Release Train to evolve and mature the Commercial Lines Data assets for data and analytics consumers. The role will require building strong relationships with both business and technology colleagues.

This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Hartford, CT, Chicago, IL, Columbus, OH or Charlotte, NC) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Responsibilities :

Lead execution & delivery using Agile framework for multiple teams. Ensure progress toward objectives, KPIs and commitments; guide assigned Agile teams to deliver the required product increments and outcomes.

Reports to Delivery Lead; Partners with the Product Owner, Business leadership, Business Architect and Tech Leads to form execution delivery plans and manage progress and overall delivery of PI Objectives

Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance; focus teams on customer value, quality and continuous improvement activities with. Remove team-level impediments and resolve conflicts; anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions.

Lead team collaboration, decision-making, and problem-solving processes. Encourage teams to self-organize, promote accountability, and deliver high-quality results.

Build and leverage effective alliances across other teams and the technical and business communities.

Increase the overall Agile maturity for teams and support higher complexity work towards successful outcomes.

Track and communicate the overall team progress providing visibility to stakeholders.

Practice and encourage Agile mindset and behaviors with servant leadership mindset; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values, and practices while role modeling The Hartford behaviors.

Support resource planning and financials tracking activities at the portfolio level.

Qualifications :

5+ years experience working and managing Agile team structures.

Experience in working with Agile tools like RALLY or JIRA is must.

Knowledge on Data warehousing and data assets including Snowflake, Tableau, or similar data assets is a plus.

Experience implementing best practices and standards related to Agile product development.

Agile Mindset : Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment. Infuse Agile principles, practices and methodologies to achieve team success.

Demonstrated ability to take hands-on approach and actively contribute to overall team success and achieve goals.

Execution & Delivery : Proven experience in initiating, planning, executing, and managing delivery of complex data-driven projects with strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, manage dependencies and align project outcomes with business objectives & timelines.

Collaboration : Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment.

Continuous Improvement : Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve, share learning with others and encourage team development.

Experience in coaching and mentoring junior team members and Scrum Masters, helping them achieve team goals, develop agile best practices and effective problem solving skills.

Bachelor's degree required

Generative AI Tool Proficiency : Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, and integration of generative AI into software engineering workflows.

Continuous AI Learning : Commitment to staying current with advancements in generative AI, including LLM capabilities, prompt engineering, and emerging best practices.

Scrum Master, SAFe certifications are a plus.

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.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is :

$108,800 - $163,200

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