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Point32Health Scrum Master II in Canton, Massachusetts
Who We Are
Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better personalized health care experience to everyone in our communities. At Point32Health, we are building on the quality, nonprofit heritage of our founding organizations, Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, where we leverage our experience and expertise to help people find their version of healthier living through a broad range of health plans and tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier.
We enjoy the important work we do every day in service to our members, partners, colleagues and communities. To learn more about who we are at Point32Health, click here (https://youtu.be/S5I_HgoecJQ) .
Job Summary
As a Scrum Master, you will be part of a highly collaborative, cross-functional Scrum team within Technology area. You'll advise and lead the team on Scaled Agile Framework values, principles and Scrum framework to ensure that the team is fully functional, productive, and focused on the Program Increment Objectives.
As a Scrum Master, you will work directly on a large scaled scrum team (up to 10 technology and business associates) to coach and facilitate the continuous improvement of the team. You may be required to oversee multiple scrum teams depending on complexity. The ability to maintain the principles of a Scaled Agile Framework aligning with the business priorities requires systems thinking and influence to drive to results within the epics. Working with the Product Manager and Product Owner, you will support the work of the team by facilitating agile events and ceremonies, such as, daily stand ups, interaction planning and retrospectives.
You will work closely with the Release Train Engineer, and program team to coordinate delivery work and services toward the Program Increment Objectives delivering on business value. Presenting to senior leadership through program increment events is a critical expectation of this role. You will participate in the Agile Release Train events, such as Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect and Adapt workshop, as required by the program.
Key Responsibilities/Duties – what you will be doing
Work closely with Multiple Product Management, Development, QA and other stakeholders on planning and delivering high quality software using agile/scrum framework
Facilitate scrum ceremonies for two or more scrum teams including the daily standup, sprint planning, grooming, demos, and retrospectives
Understand the product and technology well enough to support the project, identify and communicate risks, and facilitate issue resolution
Serve as Scaled Agile Framework champion and coach teams and stakeholders on SAFe principles and the agile mindset and drive home the value of agile/scrum across the organization
Leverage critical thinking skills and coach to them through scrum teams to ensure consistency.
Drive continuous improvement and efficiency through consistent communication between team and program level along with critical stakeholders
Ensure the team has clear understanding of the quality of software they are developing and is constantly working to improve that quality. Develop and coach the team to drive to enhanced quality.
Provide and track agile metrics as it relates to scrum team predictability and productivity with an eye towards continuous improvement
Participate in scrum of scrum ceremonies to communicate and mitigate risk, escalate blockers, and drive progress on cross-team dependencies
Identifying team improvement opportunities and looking externally for best practices to support continuous improvement
Driving a collaborative and supportive team culture through team building and engagement practices
Qualifications – what you need to perform the job
Qualifications
Required: Bachelor’s degree in information technology or equivalent experience
Required: 5-7 years IT program management experience in software development using Agile methodologies. 3+ years as Scrum Master in Agile environment. Experience with Kanban/process efficiency required. Experience with Agile ALM tools like JIRA, Rally, etc.
Preferred: 2+ years Safe experience preferred. Experience driving/leading scaled Agile transformation efforts a plus.
Required Skills
Strong ability to manage multiple scrum teams and coordinate with external teams or programs
Strong ability to foster and maintain a positive and creative work environment for teams including resolving conflict within the team
Ability to influence across levels of the organization including senior leadership
Experience with various sized co-located and geographically distributed teams a plus
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Highly energetic, responsible, organized, self-disciplined, self-motivated, able to work with little or no supervision
Compensation & Total Rewards Overview
As part of our comprehensive total rewards program, colleagues are also eligible for variable pay. Eligibility for any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits remains in the Company's sole discretion and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Point32Health offers their Colleagues a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which currently includes:
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
Tuition program
Well-being benefits
Full suite of benefits to support career development, individual & family health, and financial health
For more details on our total rewards programs, visit https://www.point32health.org/careers/benefits/
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) and Health Equity
Point32Health is committed to making diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and health equity part of everything we do—from product design to the workforce driving that innovation. Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) and Health Equity team's strategy is deeply connected to our core values and will evolve as the changing nature of work shifts. Programming, events, and an inclusion infrastructure play a role in how we spread cultural awareness, train people leaders on engaging with their teams and provide parameters on how to recruit and retain talented and dynamic talent. We welcome all applicants and qualified individuals, who will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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At Point32Health, we strive to be a different kind of nonprofit health and well-being company, with a broad range of health plans, and innovative tools that make navigating health and well-being easier, guiding our members at every step of their health care journey to better health outcomes. We are committed to providing high-quality and affordable health care, improving the health and wellness of our members, and creating healthier communities across the country. The Point32Health name is inspired by the 32 points on a compass. It speaks to the critical role we play in guiding and empowering the people we serve to achieve healthier lives. Our employees are hard-working, innovative, and collaborative. They look for opportunities to grow and make a difference, and they help make us strive to be one of the Top Places to work in New England.