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Senior Scrum Master

The Hartford

4.5

(70)

Hartford, CT

Why you should apply for a job to The Hartford:

  • Ranked as one of the Best Companies Where CEOs Support Gender Diversity in 2022
  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 76% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 87% would recommend this company to other women
  • 90% say the CEO supports gender diversity
    • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • The Professional Women’s Network (PWN) provides professional support, growth, advancement and networking to enable greater gender balance.
  • The Hartford offers diversity awareness training known as Appreciating Differences and Managing Inclusion.
  • Employees will be provided with leave of up to four weeks and paid at a rate of 100 percent of their base pay.

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    Position summary

    aily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

    • Lead and conduct PI Planning activities, assist with PI ceremonies, manage capacity planning, and present the outcomes of PI to stakeholders

    • Oversee the Kanban board to optimize flow, identify bottlenecks, and ensure work items move smoothly through the process

    • Provide transparency, foster innovation, leverage analytical thinking, and remove impediments within Agile teams

    • Oversee or facilitate Agile events and problem-solving sessions, promote open dialogue, and engage partners as needed

    • Generate and track Agile performance metrics, drive improvements, and ensure a data-driven approach to decision-making

    • Monitor tickets/incidents flow, compliance dashboards, change communications, and inter-team dependencies

    • Utilize asynchronous communication tools and clear documentation to keep everyone informed and engaged

    • Proactively work with dependent teams, partner Scrum/Kanban teams to ensure dependencies are tracked and met

    • Coordinate and support effective communication among team members across time zones

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience

    • 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role

    • Excellent communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and facilitation skills

    • Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean

    • Proven ability to coach and mentor Agile teams

    • Experience with Agile tools such as Rally

    • Ability to work effectively in distributed and cross-functional teams

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience with managing scrum/kanban for Cloud Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure Teams, and Insurance Industry

    • Experience in managing multiple Scrum and Kanban teams across various time zones

    • Experience with scaled Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe)

    • Scrum Master certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Professional, Advanced Certified ScrumMaster)

    • Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.

    Compensation

    The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

    $108,800 - $163,200

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age

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    Why you should apply for a job to The Hartford:

  • Ranked as one of the Best Companies Where CEOs Support Gender Diversity in 2022
  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 76% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 87% would recommend this company to other women
  • 90% say the CEO supports gender diversity
    • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • The Professional Women’s Network (PWN) provides professional support, growth, advancement and networking to enable greater gender balance.
  • The Hartford offers diversity awareness training known as Appreciating Differences and Managing Inclusion.
  • Employees will be provided with leave of up to four weeks and paid at a rate of 100 percent of their base pay.