The Hartford · 5 days ago
Scrum Master
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $138K/yr
3+ years expThe Hartford is an insurance company committed to making a difference and shaping the future. They are seeking a highly motivated Scrum Master to lead teams in transforming their application landscape for Billing applications, fostering high-performing team dynamics and continuous improvements.
Auto InsuranceCommercial InsuranceEmployee BenefitsFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceProperty Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Act as a Scrum Master for multiple teams on Billing value stream
Ensures Scrum Team adheres to Agile principles and best practices
Enables and helps those outside the Scrum Team (development team) understand which of their interactions with the Scrum Team are helpful and which aren’t. Helps everyone change these interactions to maximize the value created by the Scrum Team
Understands product planning in an inspect and adapt environment and ensures the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value
Provides information regarding team health: people, process, progress and overall satisfaction to Technology and Business Leaders
Coaches the team members to practice effective Agile
Removes impediments for the team and escalate appropriately
Insulates Scrum Team from distractions or disruption
Coaches the Product Owner, Development Team, Technology and Business Leaders on Agile values, principles, and best practices
Partners with the Product Owner, IT Delivery Lead and Business leadership to form execution delivery plans and manage progress
Assess the 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
Identifies and resolves gaps in skills, processes, and resources
Build a trust and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving
Provide all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible and leading by example
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Science or related disciple with a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in IT development as a Scrum Master
First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)
Experience playing the Scrum Master role for at two years for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory
Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Must be a dynamic and self-starting individual who is able to work independently or as part of a team with minimal guidance and direction
Must be able to effectively prioritize and assign work in order to meet deadlines
Must be able to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical users at all levels of an organization
Must demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and mentoring
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to present confidently before a large audience
Excellent analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD is a plus
Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games is a plus
Experience or Exposure of leading software development teams in technologies such as AWS, Java, Mobile frameworks including Bootstrap and AngularJS, JBOSS & WebLogic is a plus
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
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