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Healthfirst

Sr. Scrum master

Remote

The Sr. Scrum Master manages small to large enterprise-level programs that have department or enterprise-level importance, moderate to high risk and risk interdependencies, several interrelationships, and moderate to high costs associated with delivery. The Sr. Scrum Master supports programs of major complexity as part of a program team in support of higher-level program or program managers.

Fostering Communication - creating channels and translating Scrum nuanced language

Protecting the team - acting as a buffer for disruptive product managers and management

Tool Maintenance - administer the Scrum tools and framework

Reporting - creating and delivering reporting framework for team members and management

Meeting Facilitation - sprint planning, daily scrum/standups, retrospectives

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Agile Coaching and mentoring - 1:1 with Scrum team members, stakeholders and management

Team Support - facilitating communication and resolving disagreements, tech and comfort (ie coffee runs) support

Remove Blockers - work with the team to understand blockers, work to remove them

Work with Product Owner in several ways, including:

Ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team as well as possible;

Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management;

Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items;

Understanding product planning in an empirical environment;

Ensuring the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value;

Understanding and practicing agility; and,

Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed.

Serves the Development Team in several ways, including:

Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality;

Helping the Development Team to create high-value products;

Removing impediments to the Development Team's progress;

Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed; and,

Coaching the Development Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood.

Serve the company in several ways, including:

Leading and coaching the company in its Scrum adoption;

Planning Scrum implementations within the company;

Helping employees and stakeholders understand and enact Scrum and empirical product development;

Causing change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team;

Working with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the company.

Minimum Requirements:

  • 7+ years experience as Scrum master
  • HS Diploma or GED from accredited institution
  • Experience in managing or working on programs across multiple departments using an SDLC methodology and Agile/Scrum methodology.
  • Experience with application and/or systems implementations or upgrades.
  • Experience working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree
  • Certifications such as CSM or PMP
  • Technical Knowledge and/or experience with multiple Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pair Programming, Automated Testing.
  • Industry work experience in healthcare such as hospital, managed or long-term care, insurance, government, or other healthcare agency.
  • Experience leading teams focusing on professional growth and development and organizational goals.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disability Act or a similar law and want a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to careers@Healthfirst.org or calling 212-519-1798 . In your email please include a description of the accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a position within Healthfirst Management Services will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with Healthfirst Management Services.

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Hiring Range:

  • Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $128,700 - $196,945
  • All Other Locations (within approved locations): $113,000 - $172,890

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in "good faith" would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.

Job ID: healthfirst-R016194
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Pet Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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