Security Benefit · 2 days ago
Lead Scrum Master
Topeka, KS
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expSecurity Benefit is a leader in the U.S. retirement market with more than $55 billion in assets under management. The Lead Scrum Master will play a pivotal role in driving Agile transformation at the organizational level, overseeing multiple Agile teams to ensure successful delivery of initiatives while continuously improving the operating model.
CrowdfundingFinancial ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Lead multiple Agile teams and drive enterprise-wide Agile transformation
Mentor Scrum Masters and align Agile strategy with business goals
Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement
Guide Scrum Masters and teams in applying Agile principles
Partner with executives to define Agile transformation goals
Ensure frameworks deliver measurable business value
Facilitate ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
Track metrics and remove impediments to maintain high performance and quality delivery
Oversee integrations between Zahara, LifeCad, and Zinnia systems by embedding coordination, dependency tracking, and validation throughout sprints
Enforce strong governance with integration testing, peer reviews, and complete adherence to functional and non-functional requirements
Coordinate across Infrastructure, Platform, and Data teams to ensure synchronized releases, environment readiness, and core system reliability
Lead retrospectives and implement solutions for recurring integration or delivery issues
Monitor integration health, sprint velocity, and dependency bottlenecks, providing executive updates and insights for process optimization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification
10+ years of experience in Agile leadership roles with enterprise-scale system integrations
Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean)
Demonstrated experience in managing dependencies across multiple systems and teams
Excellent leadership, facilitation, and communication skills with a systems-thinking mindset
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Agile DevOps tools
Benefits
Competitive salary and annual incentive bonuses to reward your contributions.
33 days of paid time off (including PTO, holidays, Volunteer Day, and days of significance).
Paid parental leave after 90 days of service.
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance.
401(k) with company match, plus Profit Sharing & Savings Plan.
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance to give you peace of mind.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Life Insurance to protect your loved ones.
Educational assistance to support your career development.
Associate assistance programs for your personal and professional well-being.
Company
Security Benefit
Security Benefit is a financial service provider company.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
2023 (16)
2022 (13)
2021 (10)
2020 (12)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.15B2025-09-26Debt Financing· $500M
2024-10-30Debt Financing· $650M
Leadership Team
Doug Wolff
CEO & President
Recent News
2025-09-19
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