Scrum Master
American National Insurance
League City, TX 77573
Description
Job Title: Scrum Master II (Annuities Agile Train) **In consideration of candidate qualifications, another job level may be evaluated (Scrum Master I)
Position Will Report To: Assistant Vice President, Scrum Delivery Practice at the Galveston Texas office
Onsite Placement: Galveston or League City, Texas (Monday-Friday / 8:00 am-4:30 pm) Full-Time, Exempt
Are you enthusiastic about Agile methodologies and ready to lead a dynamic team? Join us as a Scrum Master for the Annuities Agile Release Train and serve in a pivotal role that drives our projects to success!
What You’ll Do:
Position Will Report To: Assistant Vice President, Scrum Delivery Practice at the Galveston Texas office
Onsite Placement: Galveston or League City, Texas (Monday-Friday / 8:00 am-4:30 pm) Full-Time, Exempt
Are you enthusiastic about Agile methodologies and ready to lead a dynamic team? Join us as a Scrum Master for the Annuities Agile Release Train and serve in a pivotal role that drives our projects to success!
What You’ll Do:
- Lead cross-functional Agile teams using Scrum principles
- Facilitate daily standups, backlog refinements, iteration planning, iteration reviews, and retrospectives
- Identify and remove impediments to ensure team success
- Represent the team in broader planning sessions
- Support the team with Agile tools like Azure DevOps
- Relevant bachelor's degree or applicable work experience and certifications considered in lieu of degree
- Experience with IT solution delivery is beneficial
- Annuity knowledge, beneficial
- A-CSM or PSM II, and SAFe SM certification qualification or ability to obtain within the first six months of employment
- Applied understanding of Agile/Scrum practices, frameworks, and techniques
- Proven record for successfully leading midsize to large efforts with high degree of complexity
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as complex critical thinking skills
- Able to contribute to the advancement and improvement of agile practices within the organization
- Support the team in using agile planning and development tools (Azure DevOps)
- Represent the team at broader planning and coordination sessions (e.g., Scrum of Scrums)
- Anticipate client needs and develop potential solutions; adapt quickly to business changes