Scrum Master II

Our Client is one of the United States’ largest insurers, providing a wide range of insurance and financial services products with gross written premium well over US$25 Billion (P&C). They proudly serve more than 10 million U.S. households with more than 19 million individual policies across all 50 states through the efforts of over 48,000 exclusive and independent agents and nearly 18,500 employees. Finally, our Client is part of one the largest Insurance Groups in the world.

Capgemini is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Scrum Master II for a top 10 US Insurance Carrier.

Locations: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, India and Mexico. EST work schedule required.

Consistently demonstrates servant leadership qualities to enable teams to deliver through Lean-Agile practices. Coordinates with internal and external teams to resolve dependencies, eliminate impediments, and facilitate flow. Focuses on improving team dynamics and performance, managing conflicts, and promoting team growth. Provides ongoing coaching on Lean-Agile Principles and ensures teams maintain a Lean-Agile Mindset.

Essential Job Functions:

Acts as servant leader for multiple teams and stakeholders

Aids team and Product Owner in managing and sequencing backlog

Leads moderately complex teams with external team impact and dependencies

Resolves impediments and manages dependencies

Builds high-performing team and fosters improvement

Identifies and resolves SAFe anti-patterns

Coaches teams on practices, procedures, and Lean Agile mindset

Guides teams in decision making and problem-solving

Supports trusting and safe environment for team growth

Mentors and guides junior scrum masters

Organizes and leads Community of Practice

Participates and manages agile ceremonies

Continuously pursues Agile knowledge and learning

Works with Scrum Master Community of Practice to improve product delivery

Seeks advice and best practices from Release Train Engineer

Experienced in Behavior Driven Development and Test Driven Development

Performs other assigned duties

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred.

SAFe Certified Scrum Master certification (within 180 days of hire) required.

SAFe Certified Practitioner or Agilist (within 180 days of hire) preferred.

Experience Requirements: 1-3 years in an Agile environment or 4+ years of experience in a project environment required.

Minimum 2 years experience in Scrum Master role or 1 year in Scrum Master Level I or 4+ years experience in servant leader role required.

Special Skills Requirements:

• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
• Cultivates a culture of trust, promotes decentralized decision making and advance the development of self-organizing teams.
• Instills commitment to organizational goals.
• Focuses on improving team dynamics and performance.
• Helps teams manage interpersonal conflicts, challenges, and overcome opportunities for team growth.
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback.
• Provides ongoing coaching and of the Lean-Agile Principles and ensures teams maintain a Lean-Agile Mindset.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Develops and delivers effective presentations.
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision.
• Takes initiative and is a self starter.

Benefits

This position comes with competitive compensation and benefits package:

1. Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
2. Comprehensive benefits package
3. Home Office model
4. Career development and training opportunities
5. Flexible work arrangements (remote and/or office-based)
6. Dynamic and inclusive work culture within a globally known group
7. Private Health Insurance
8. Pension Plan
9. Paid Time Off
10. Training & Development
11. Performance Bonus

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group €22.5 billion in revenues in 2023.

https://www.capgemini.com/us-en/about-us/who-we-are/