Scrum Master

Who We Are:

Cecelia Health is a national virtual specialty medical practice serving people with chronic conditions across the care continuum. We expand access to care and provide personalized clinical support to help patients achieve sustained engagement and durable outcomes. Powered by digital tools and uniquely data-enabled, our integrated care approach addresses the whole person with proactive, coordinated support focused on clinical, behavioral, social, and emotional needs across cardiometabolic and related conditions. Following evidence-based guidelines and clinical best practices, our solution is scalable for health plans, providers, health systems, and life sciences.

What You'll Do:                                                                 

Cecelia Health is seeking a well-organized and successful software development Scrum Master to be a key member in the project planning and coordination of the web applications we support and produce.  We are looking for someone who will be responsible for working with and facilitating multiple Agile teams.  Qualified candidates must be able to communicate and collaborate with a team of highly talented technicians and product owners.  If you have strong leadership skills and an intellectual curiosity to learn new approaches and technology, then you might be an excellent candidate for this key position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work to coordinate multiple concurrent development efforts throughout their full lifecycle.
• Organize and facilitate project planning, daily stand-up meetings, product reviews, iteration retrospectives, and release planning.
• Track and communicate team velocity and progress to both the business and the team.
• Ensure the development teams are practicing the core Agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility.
• Assist teams with making appropriate commitments through user story selection and task definition.
• Identify and analyze project risks and manage mitigation process with project team and stakeholders.
• Facilitate discussion and proactively resolve conflicts and, if needed, escalate appropriately.
• Identify and remove impediments and distractions that interfere with the team’s goals.
• Act as the focal point for project communications, both within team and across team boundaries.
• Help to improve the productivity/velocity of the teams.
• Ensure the teams deliver tested, working functionality in each iteration.
• Ensure the implementation of resolutions identified in retrospective meetings.
• Carefully and successfully balance the Project Triangle.
• Create an environment of team spirit and enthusiasm around what is being delivered.
• Follow the development process and project management best practices, driving continuous improvement.
• Monitor data provided by the ALM tool and either addresses issues or escalates to leadership.
• Takes and distributes notes from meetings, particularly as decisions are made.
• Identify and champion processes or other departmental improvements coordinating with the team or other department members for implementation.
• Accomplishes department and organization missions by completing related tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Experience: 

• Bachelor's Level Degree or job-related experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skill, and abilities to perform the functions of the position.  Master’s degree a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on ScrumMaster experience utilizing an Agile delivery framework.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working on a team within the Agile delivery framework.
• Minimum 7 years of experience working on IT related projects.
• Must reside in the US.
• A strong working knowledge of Agile methodologies and iterative development.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Agile techniques including, but not limited to user story creation, TDD, continuous integration, automated testing, story pointing, agile games and team building, etc.
• Experience with Agile project management tools.  Experience with Azure DevOps a plus.
• Must have one or more of the following: PMI-ACP, CSP, CSM or equivalent. PMI-PMP certification a plus.
• Understand all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements management, configuration management, quality assurance, and release management.
• Experience with developing and deploying software in a rapid delivery schedule.
• Have direct experience in a Web application development environment.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, including the proven ability to adapt to a dynamic project environment.
• Strong leadership abilities with effective relationship and team building skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with all departments and at all levels of the organization, including senior management.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Must be organized, confident, self-motivated, and self-directing with a proven ability to identify priorities and propose solutions to achieve desired results with minimal supervision.
• Proven experience coaching and mentoring teams and individuals to help them improve their capabilities.
• Must have excellent situational awareness, the ability to remain calm under pressure and be cognizant of how you are perceived.

Cecelia Health does not discriminate in employment or applications for employment based on an applicant’s sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, service in the armed forces of the United States, disability, or any other protected classification as outlined by Federal, State or local laws.