The Hartford · 2 months ago
Sr. Scrum Master - Middle and Large Business Insurance
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $163K/yr
5+ years expThe Hartford is an insurance company committed to making a difference, seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master to lead agile teams in developing and enhancing insurance products for the Middle and Large Business sector. The role involves facilitating agile ceremonies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions.
Auto InsuranceCommercial InsuranceEmployee BenefitsFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceProperty Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Facilitate all the Agile/SCRUM ceremonies - DSU's, Sprint planning, Sprint reviews, Retrospective/Sprint demos
Partners with the Product Owner, IT Delivery Lead and Business leadership to form execution delivery plans and manage progress and facilitates release planning
Organizes and facilitates ceremonies, identifies improvement opportunities to optimize velocity and quality while mitigating risk
Reports to Release Train Engineer and works closely with the RTE for overall delivery of Agile release train PI objectives
Partners with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog items are prioritized based on business value and ready for the team
Tracks and communicates the overall team progress providing visibility to stakeholders
Serves as a filter to remove impediments to progress as identified by the team
Assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving
Motivate the team to be disciplined and accountable for ensuring the Agile tools(Rally/JIRA) hygiene is maintained
Qualification
Required
5+ years experience working and managing Agile team structures (Scrum/Kanban)
Strong knowledge and experience working with Agile reports/Metrics
Experience working with PO in backlog grooming/refinements
Experience in participating in Program increment (PI Planning)
Experience in Estimation and Story pointing
Experience in Team Planning- Capacity/velocity
Ability to analyze and think quickly and to resolve conflict
Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills and ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across teams
Ability to adapt to a changing environment
Self-motivation and ability to stay focused in the middle of distraction
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) required
Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship
Preferred
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
Technical familiarity with Guidewire or Policy Center
Property & Casualty insurance industry experience
SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or other scaled agile certifications (e.g., SAFe Agilist, LeSS)
Benefits
Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition
Company
The Hartford
The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1995-12-15IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Swift
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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