Lead Scrum Master Remote

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Humana

Lead Scrum Master (Remote)

in

Springfield

Missouri

Description

The Lead Scrum Master coordinates an agile development team, ensures all activities use the principles of the Scrum and SAFe Framework. The Lead Scrum Master works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.

Responsibilities

About Author by Humana

Come help us redefine the future of healthcare. With a history of transformation over the last 50 years, Humana is once again transforming itself using a startup approach. At Author by Humana, we are on a mission to improve health outcomes for our Seniors (65 ) and help them lead a fulfilling life.

About the Role

The Lead Scrum Master will lead the team in the development of working software. In particular, this position will lead the interoperability team that is responsible for the delivery of the interoperability layer between Humana, Author by Humana, and vendors to seamlessly integrate all functional data that is viewed by Associates and Members. This role requires frequent collaboration with multiple Humana IT teams and communications with individuals ranging from Developers to CTO. This position regularly informs, updates, and negotiates with technology and operations leadership to determine actionable prioritization of requests for work. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: establishing Scrum processes; scheduling and sequencing decisions for all work; dependency resolution for all integrated work; determining available capacity plan for new development work; managing quality and delivery metrics for vended teams; supporting solution delivery timelines; managing the integration of incident management with new development timelines; etc.

The Lead Scrum Master leads teams through work actions that can be completed within timeboxed iterations called sprints and tracks progress through 15-minute stand-up meetings. Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision. Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

5 or more years of IT experience

2 or more years of project leadership experience

Experience with the SDLC

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, leadership competencies, and high level of emotional intelligence

Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment or good familiarity with the Agile methodologies

Experience in working in multi-team environment

Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Agile Estimation

Architecture Runway

ART Synchronization

Epic/Feature/Story Writing

Inspect and Adapt

Scrum of Scrums

Working experience with IT teams

We will require full COVID vaccination (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html#vaccinated) for this job as we are a healthcare company committed to putting health and safety first for our members, patients, associates and the communities we serve.

If progressed to offer, you will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or documentation for a medical or religious exemption consideration where allowed by law. Requests for these exemptions should be submitted at least 2 week prior to your scheduled first day of work.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior insurance operations background

Technical documentation abilities

Scrum experience in API development

Advanced knowledge of Agile/Scrum/Kanban development methodology

Working knowledge of Agile Project Management Tools

Scrum Master certification

Previous experience planning and managing large projects

Prior experience in the health solutions industry

Additional Information

As part of our hiring process, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology provided by Modern Hire, a third-party vendor. This technology provides our team of recruiters and hiring managers an enhanced method for decision-making.

If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you will receive correspondence inviting you to participate in a pre-recorded Voice Interview and/or an SMS Text Messaging interview. If participating in a pre-recorded interview, you will respond to a set of interview questions via your phone. You should anticipate this interview to take approximately 10-15 minutes.

If participating in a SMS Text interview, you will be asked a series of questions to which you will be using your cell phone or computer to answer the questions provided. Expect this type of interview to last anywhere from 5-10 minutes. Your recorded interview(s) via text and/or pre-recorded voice will be reviewed and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Company info

Humana Inc.
Website : http://www.humana.com