Senior Scrum Master

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u003ch3 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eSenior Scrum Masteru003c/strongu003eu003c/h3u003enu003ch4 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eU.S. citizenship is required for this position due to Department of Defense restrictionsu003c/strongu003eu003c/h4u003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eRole Summary:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe u003cstrongu003eSenior Scrum Masteru003c/strongu003e will guide and coach this team and organization to follow Agile/Scrum practices to produce high-quality work on multiple Application Development scrum teams. By doing so, the Scrum Master will help create self-organizing teams that are flexible and fully productive during sprints.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe Senior Scrum Master should be a self-starter and independent individual that is comfortable supporting and coaching multiple teams in Agile best practices with the confidence to guide the teams and remove impediments in achieving higher Scrum maturity. In addition, this individual will be responsible for collecting information and data on Scrum maturity levels within the team and presenting this to stakeholders. Overall, the Scrum Master is responsible for promoting, supporting, and growing Scrum maturity amongst the MVH Web and Enrollment teams.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eIn this role you will:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eBe the Agile Scrum subject matter expert on multiple Application Development teams.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eLead and coach scrum ceremonies, attending daily standups for each team, providing cross-team coordination, and clearing blockers for product teams.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eWork independently to assess, guide, coach, and mentor Product Owners, Development Teams, and Stakeholders to achieve higher levels of Scrum maturity, self-organization, and cross-functioning.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eProvide and reports metrics like sprint velocity, capacity, and time to market.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eProvide regular reports on sprint activity to all stakeholders.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eSupporting and coaching the Product Owners on Scrum best practices.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eProvide board updates and configurations within Team Foundation Server (TFS) for self-service executive status updates.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eEnsure interruptions to sprint activity are minimized and deflected to product governance.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHelp Product Owners in managing and streamlining work intake and prioritization processes.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eSupport Product Owners in effective Product Backlog management.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eWork with BAs, Product Owners, and functional team managers to troubleshoot delivery concerns and ensure accountable, transparent progress against business objectives.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eBuild a culture of trust to facilitate healthy conflict resolution working directly with engineering resources to fine tune team dynamics and ensure a healthy team.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eFacilitate Scrum events as needed or requested.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHelp build a team culture of product ownership.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eGuide the team through user story development and refinement best practices.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eCoordinate service account password change eventsu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThis role could be a good fit if you: u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eAre a strong Agile champion that can build great relationships and lead via influence.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHave the skills and knowledge of facilitation, continuous improvement, empowerment, transparency, and servant leadership.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHave a strong leadership presence.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eAre Self-Motivated and results driven through a u0026ldquo;driveru0026rdquo; aptitude.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHave proven ability to coach and mentor teams on Scrum best practices.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHave a passion for solution-based thinking in problem solving, asking probing questions and looking for underlying issues.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eEnjoying championing Scrum and engaging teams to deliver that vision.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eEnjoy keeping up to dateu0026nbsp;with Agile/Scrum best practices and trends.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003ePossess strong communication skills.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHave a Knowledge of agile Approaches: XP, Kanban , Cristal and FDD.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYouu0026rsquo;ll benefit from this experience by:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eWorking in a fast-paced environment on diverse projects, with multiple stakeholders and teams in an environment that has very strong team cohesion and comradery across different roles.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHaving a profound impact on many and affect customer satisfaction that directly relate to financial implications for company.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eProviding leadership, expertise, and solutions on complex initiatives and make independent decisions.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eWorking for a leader that values, develops, and coaches team members.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eBeing a member of a team that is solution focused, self-starting, hardworking, independent.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eFully utilizing Agile/Scrum methodologies to enhance and reinforce the teamu0027s effectiveness and efficiency.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eWorking in an environment that serves our Nationu0026rsquo;s military, veterans, Guard and Reserves along with their families.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYou need to have: u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eU.S. citizenship is required for this position due to Department of Defense restrictions. u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eBacheloru0027s Degree in related field or equivalent post high school and/or related work experienceu003c/liu003enu003cliu003e1 or more years of related work experience.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePreferred Skills:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003e3 or more years of experience in Agile (Scrum, Lean, Kanban) environments as a Scrum Master.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003e4 or more years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eAgile Certifications such as Professional Scrum Master (PSM).u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eStrong mentoring skills.u003c/liu003enu003cliu003eStrong verbal and written communication skills necessary to guide and mentor the team.u003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThis role is open to considering 100% remote work, we are highly interested in applicants that are regionally local to the Madison area, to be able to come into the office on occasion after Covid-19.u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cbr /u003eApproved States:u003c/strongu003e Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYour Team:u003c/strongu003e u003cbr /u003eWorking to support two scrum teams in our Application Development organization. The teams consist of developers, business analysts, testers, and product owners.u0026nbsp; We maintain critical applications for the TRICARE line of business supporting self-service, customer-service, and enrollment departments.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eCompensation and Benefitsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eEligible for annual Performance Bonus Programu003c/liu003enu003cliu003e401(k) with u003cstrongu003edollar-per-dollar match up to 6% of salaryu003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eCompetitive paid time offu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHealth and dental insurance start u003cstrongu003eDAY 1u003c/strongu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eVision insuranceu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eFlexible spending, dependent care, and health savings accountsu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eShort- and long-term disability, group life insuranceu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eDress for your dayu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eInnovative professional and cognitive development programsu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWho We Are?u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWPS Health Solutions is an innovator in health insurance and a worldwide leader in claims administration, serving millions of beneficiaries in the United States and abroad.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eFounded in 1946, WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, and seniors, and group plans for small and large businesses. We are a world-class claims processor and program administrator for the governmentu0026rsquo;s Medicare program. And we manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel and their families.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWPS has been named one of the u003ca href=u0022****target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eWorldu0027s Most Ethical Companiesu003csupu003eu0026reg;u003c/supu003eu003c/au003e by the Ethisphereu003csupu003eu0026reg;u003c/supu003e Institute for 10 years in a rowu003cstrongu003eu003cemu003e.u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022****target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cstrongu003eLearn more about WPSu003c/strongu003eu003c/au003eu003cstrongu003e. u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eOur Purpose and Valuesu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eOur purpose is to make healthcare easier for those we serve. u003ca href=u0022****target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cstrongu003eClick Hereu003c/strongu003eu003c/au003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eOur values u0026ndash; Customer Focused, Individual Responsibility, Mutual Respect, and Driven u0026amp; Passionate u0026ndash; are the core of who we are and how we conduct business every day.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eHealth Insuranceu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWPS Health Insurance offers high-quality health insurance plans for individuals and families, Medicare supplement plans for seniors, and group health plans for businesses of every size.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022****target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003****and Veterans Healthu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWPS Military and Veterans Health administers claims and provides customer service and related activities for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and their beneficiaries.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=u0022****target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003****Health Administrators u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWPS Government Health Administrators manages Medicare Part A and Part B benefits for more than 7 million beneficiaries. 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