Scrum Master

Job Overview: A leading insurance organization is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to join their growing product organization. This individual will support a newly formed product team as the company continues driving digital, cloud, and Agile maturity initiatives across the enterprise. The organization has already completed a large Agile transformation, so this person will focus less on implementing Agile from the ground up and more on optimizing team delivery, improving processes, and ensuring product teams are consistently delivering business value. This Scrum Master will partner closely with Product Owners, Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, Business Analysts, QA teams, software development teams, and external vendor development partners to drive successful Agile execution. They will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, manage sprint execution, ensure Jira accuracy, track Agile metrics, remove blockers, and hold teams accountable to sprint goals and PI objectives. The ideal candidate will be a strong Agile delivery leader who understands the “why” behind Agile practices and can confidently drive teams forward while fostering collaboration across technical and business stakeholders. Must Haves: 8+ years of overall IT/software delivery experience with at least 5+ years as a Scrum Master supporting software development/product teams Certified Scrum Master (CSM) with strong understanding of Agile principles and experience driving value beyond standard Scrum ceremonies Experience acting as a true Agile Delivery Lead - driving sprint execution, removing blockers, improving team performance, and holding teams accountable to outcomes Experience coaching Agile teams through process improvements, best practices, and continued Agile maturity Experience working in a scaled Agile environment including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, dependency management, and cross-team alignment Prior background in the SDLC (Project Management, QA, Development, Business Analysis, etc.) with strong Jira experience for sprint tracking, metrics, and delivery management Plusses: SAFe 6.0 certification (not SAFe 4/5) Experience working with vendor partner development teams Insurance or financial services industry experience Experience supporting cloud, digital transformation, or enterprise modernization initiatives Compensation: $60-$65/hour Show more Show less