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Health First · 1 month ago

Scrum Master

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$117K/yr - $169K/yr

3+ years exp

Healthfirst is a company that manages enterprise-level programs and is seeking a Scrum Master to support complex programs. The Scrum Master will facilitate communication, protect the team from disruptions, manage Scrum tools, and support the Product Owner and Scrum Team in achieving their goals.

Health CareHealth InsuranceHome Health CareHospitalMedical DeviceWellness

Responsibilities

Fostering Communication - creating channels and translating Scrum nuanced language

Protecting the team - acting as a buffer for disruptive product managers and management

Tool Maintenance - administer the Scrum tools and framework

Reporting - creating and delivering reporting framework for team members and management

Meeting Facilitation - sprint planning, daily scrum//standups, retrospectives

Agile Coaching - 1:1 with Scrum team members, stakeholders and management

Team Support - facilitating communication and resolving disagreements, tech

Remove Blockers - work with the team to understand blockers, work to remove them

Support the Product Owner in the following areas

Ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team as well as possible

Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management

Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items

Understanding product planning in an empirical environment

Ensuring the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value

Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed

Support the Scrum Team in the following areas

Coaching the Team in self-organization and cross-functionality

Removing impediments to the Team’s progress

Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed

Coaching the Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood

Qualification

Scrum Master experienceAgile methodologyProject Management SkillsCSM CertifiedScaled Agile Framework (SAFe)PEGA business platformMulesoft API'sInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsMentoring skillsProblem solving

Required

HS Diploma or GED from an accredited institution

3-5 years working as a Scrum Master

Strong Project Management Skills

Experience in managing or working on projects across multiple departments using an SDLC methodology and Agile/Scrum methodology

Experience working in a team environment, exercising independent thinking, problem solving and achieving goals and deadlines

Exceptional interpersonal, communication and mentoring skills to frequently interact with all levels of the organization

Ability to analyze and think quickly to resolve conflict

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution

CSM Certified

Experience working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment

Knowledge and/or experience with multiple Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pair Programming, Automated Testing

Knowledge of PEGA business platform

Experience with Mulesoft API's