A prestigious health insurance company, in their search for a Scrum Master with QNXT. This is a 12+ month contract (possible extension) based out of Los Angeles, CA.
The Scrum Master III will provide functional coordination for the PMO and IT Project Managers to deliver technical solutions in the context of an Agile SDLC environment. The Scrum Master III will conduct the daily scrum sessions, sprint planning, sprint grooming, product demonstrations and retrospective reviews as needed. The Scrum Master III is accountable for providing accurate forecasts and the on-going management of the team's workload and progress via the Storyboards. Leads conflict resolution and will drive the team forward to achieve the sprint goals leveraging business and interpersonal experience to remove project roadblocks. The Scrum Master III will need to understand current and planned business practices in each of the domains and create excellent relationships with the business stakeholders as well as technical staff. The Scrum Master III will be responsible for delivering mission critical large-scale projects for the enterprise. The Scum Master III will act as a bridge between the AGILE teams and traditional Project Managers. Mentors and guides other less experienced Scrum Masters.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitates the current sprint daily scrum, storyboard maintenance, sprint demos and retrospective ceremonies.
- Create project outlines and timelines and distribute responsibilities to team members.
- Forecasts sprint activities, backlog planning and coordinates with the Project Managers.
- Oversee design, implementation, QA, and validation of programming code and products.
- Ensure milestones are reached and deadlines are met throughout project lifecycle.
- Resolves sprint issues and minimizes escalation to Enterprise Integration Services Leadership.
Build excellent relationships with stakeholders, application users, and program owners. - Mentors less experienced Scrum Masters.
- Supports and is an evangelist for propagation of AGILE processes in the company.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.