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Senior Scrum Master/Program Manager

Employer
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
May 31, 2019

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Category
IT
Job Type
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Career Level
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Job Details

Sr Scrum Master /Program Manager

At Liberty Mutual, technology isn't just a part of our business, it's what drives us forward. We deliver our customers peace of mind every day by helping them protect what they value most. Our passion for placing the customer at the center of everything we do is driving a transformational shift at Liberty Mutual. Operating as a tech startup within a Fortune 100 company, we are leading a digital disruption that will redefine how people experience insurance.

The Liberty Mutual Hosting Services Support team is seeking a passionate Scrum Master/Program Manager, process expert and facilitator to serve as the Senior Scrum Master/Program Manager to effectively manage the strategic alignment of work initiatives and all activities (multiple cross-departmental Agile teams) within Hosting Services.

This role will be responsible for the holistic view, coordination and management of all work across Hosting Services, including Agile teams, multiple-team planning and projects. The goal of the roll is twofold to own the process of strategic alignments for agile teams across Hosting and provide consistent and clearly communicated delivery/execution of the process. This role will assist in establishing a consistent process for Agile teams to collaborate efficiently, provide transparency into the work and establish new standards for teams working together.

About the role:

  • Key member of the ALPS team, providing key strategic vison on Hosting Services portfolio management, agile best practices, planning coordination and communication

  • Program owner for the Hosting strategic alignment and portfolio process

  • Define and build the portfolio process for Hosting Services, reporting for all work in Hosting, identifying strategic programs to ensure consistent monitoring and progress of success metrics

  • Defines and builds the executive reporting information reports

  • Serve in agile practices who assists in Hostings Scrum of Scrum partnering with Hosting stakeholders and customers to maintain consistency and transparency

  • Key liaison between Hosting teams

  • Define and ensure consistent processes and tools for portfolio management across all agile teams.

  • Design communication plans for Hosting Services including, releases, Scrum of Scrums and quarterly goals

  • Drive consistency between artifacts and communications between Scrum teams, architects and business partners

  • Collaborates with Sr. Product Owners, business leadership, architects, to ensure alignment on strategy and execution

  • Ensures interaction and appropriate communication through quarterly planning, retrospectives and regular updates

  • Applies effective SAFe methodology

  • Coaches, mentors and provides guidance to Scrum Masters and Product Owners

  • Provides input into Scrum Master performance

Desired Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of Agile principles and concepts

  • Displays strong communication, organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and team building skills.

  • Advanced presentation, influencing, and relationship management skills.

  • Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and at least 5 years related experience as a project team member and a minimum of 5 years experience in Agile software development including coaching on agile methodologies, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

  • Scrum certification strongly preferred.

  • Experience working in a scaled agile framework preferred.

  • Thorough knowledge of business functions and extensive understanding of business operations, strategies and objectives.

Benefits:

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to positive change. In return for your service, its our privilege to offer you benefits and rewards that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits

Overview:

At Liberty Mutual, we give motivated, accomplished professionals the opportunity to help us redefine what insurance means; to work for a global leader with a deep sense of humanity and a focus on improving and protecting everyday lives. We create an inspired, collaborative environment, where people can take ownership of their work; push breakthrough ideas; and feel confident that their contributions will be valued and their growth championed.

Were dedicated to doing the right thing for our employees, because we know that their fulfillment and success leads us to great places. Life. Happiness. Innovation. Impact. Advancement. Whatever their pursuit, talented people find their path at Liberty Mutual.

Company

When people have a sense of security, they are free to relax, venture out, and live their lives. This is the feeling Liberty Mutual brings to the world every day. Founded in 1912, we are a global leader in property and casualty insurance, focused on protecting and preserving the lives and dreams of customers in more than 30 countries. With over 50,000 employees throughout the world, we offer you the chance to work for an evolving, growing company with a deep sense of humanity and a commitment to diversity and philanthropy. Join our team and go to work knowing that what you do matters. Because really it does.

 

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