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Scrum Master
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Support a cross-functional software team delivering enterprise applications in a structured healthcare program. The role combines hands-on Scrum facilitation, delivery coordination, and practical use of Agile methods to keep sprint goals and scheduled releases on track while helping the team improve how it works.
Responsibilities - Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement. - Coordinate priorities and deliverables with the Product Owner, technical leads, developers, and business analysts. - Identify impediments and dependencies, track risks, and help the team meet sprint and release milestones. - Use Jira dashboards, metrics, and reports to monitor progress and share delivery status. - Organize system demonstrations and coordinate preparation and communication with stakeholders. - Work with other Scrum Masters and program leadership on consistent delivery practices and continuous improvement.
Requirements - Experience as a Scrum Master supporting software development teams in an Agile environment. - Working knowledge of Scrum, Agile, and Scaled Agile concepts, including delivery with fixed release schedules. - Practical experience facilitating ceremonies, clearing obstacles, and supporting sprint execution. - Hands-on Jira experience with sprint tracking, backlog management, dashboards, metrics, and reporting. - Ability to assess team performance and delivery risks, communicate clearly, and manage competing priorities. - Strong organization, facilitation, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Nice to have - Experience with government or healthcare technology programs, including healthcare claims, medical policy, or related systems. - Exposure to legacy or mainframe application delivery, multi-team coordination, or project reporting.
Benefits and work setup The team works in three-week sprints with quarterly release commitments. The listed benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off and holidays; a matched 401(k); disability and life coverage; and optional wellness and other benefits. Agile certifications are not required.