Senior Scrum Master Job at Everest Re Group, Ltd.
Title:
Senior Scrum Master
Company:
Everest Global Services, Inc.
Job Category:
Technology
Job Description:
About Everest:
Everest is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in the Europe, Bermuda, Canada, Singapore, US, and other territories. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. But the most critical asset in this organization is our people.
Everest is a growth company with $14 Billion of Gross Written Premium offering Property, Casualty and specialty products among others, through its various operating subsidiaries located in key markets around the world. Everest has been a global leader in reinsurance with a broad footprint, deep client relationships, underwriting excellence, responsive service and customized solutions. Our insurance arm draws upon impressive global resources and financial strength to tailor each policy to meet the individual needs of our customers.
About the role:
The Scrum Master will be responsible for the overall performance of a scrum team. With superior communication skills, the incumbent will ensure that the stories are delivered with high quality and on time and will also be responsible of the product delivery and release planning.
This position will sit onsite with a hybrid schedule in Warren, NJ or Hartford, CT.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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Ensure the development teams are practicing Agile principles.
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Promote continuous improvement and a collaborative team environment in order to increase productivity.
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Manage the backlog and ensure it is properly prioritized and sized as appropriate.
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Manage multiple projects of small to large scale through sprints/iterations and assist the BSA/Product Owner in breaking down the project into stories.
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Organize and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (backlog grooming, planning meetings, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, demos) and any other meetings required to unblock obstacles and drive stories completion.
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Track and communicate team velocity and sprint progress/burn down chart to management and any impacted entities.
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Assist team with making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition.
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Determine and remove all obstacles that may interfere with the ability of the teams' to deliver assigned goals.
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Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution and influence without authority.
Work Experience and Qualifications:
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Certified Scrum Master preferred.
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5-10 year experience as a Scrum Master in a transitioning environment.
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Experience managing combination of offshore and onshore teams.
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Experience with JIRA is a plus.
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Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.
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Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Primary Location:
Warren, NJ
Additional Locations:
Hartford, CT
Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at
everestbenefits@everestre.com.
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