Scrum Master — New York, NY — LinkedIn — 4463543416

About gaRD 5YXV9C

gaRD 5YXV9C is a health technology company providing benefit administration solutions to employers, unions, health plans, and government entities. gaRD 5YXV9C replaces fragmented, outdated systems with the industry's first Unified Claims Processing™ architecture, seamlessly consolidating pharmacy and medical benefit administration on a single, secure platform. By delivering true price transparency, eliminating unnecessary middleman fees, and leveraging advanced AI-powered care delivery, gaRD 5YXV9C helps clients achieve unprecedented operational efficiency and service levels.

At gaRD 5YXV9C, we're deploying the infrastructure our country needs to deliver the healthcare we all deserve. We are the intelligence platform powering benefits plans for millions of Americans and proudly leading the next generation of care. To learn more, visit ••••••••

Location: Hybrid 3 days a week in-office (NYC, Denver, CO or Charlotte, NC area)

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Scrum Master to support the development teams in applying agile practices effectively, with a focus on the Scrum framework. This role will foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and transparency, while guiding teams through agile maturity and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Position Responsibilities

Agile Coaching & Facilitation

• Facilitate Scrum events and coach teams to self-organize and continuously improve.

• Design and lead retrospectives tailored to team needs.

• Conduct quarterly team health checks and maturity assessments.

• Guide teams in applying lean and agile principles to improve delivery.

Team & Stakeholder Engagement

• Foster collaboration between Scrum Teams and stakeholders.

• Mediate conflicts and support team dynamics to ensure a healthy team environment.

• Support onboarding and agile adoption for new team members and teams.

Process Improvement & Metrics

• Identify and remove impediments to team progress.

• Leverage empirical data to drive continuous improvement.

• Prepare and present sprint reports including velocity, capacity, and predictability metrics.

• Build and maintain workflows and automation to enhance team efficiency.

Product & Planning Support

• Collaborate with product teams on backlog management and empirical planning.

• Assist in roadmap development and release forecasting using agile metrics.

• Promote best practices in lean, iterative software delivery.

A Successful Contributor Has

• Practical experience with multiple agile frameworks and their effective application.

• Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills.

• Experience teaching and mentoring on Scrum and agile principles.

• Understanding of business strategy techniques like Lean Startup and Design Thinking.

• Experience with forecasting and release planning using agile metrics.

• Knowledge of CI/CD and emergent architecture in iterative development.

• Ability to build simple automation to support Scrum practices.

• Strong communication skills grounded in commitment, courage, focus, openness, and respect.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, information technology, or 3 years’ work experience in related field required.

• 3 years working in Scrum Master role or on a Scrum Team.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification preferred.

New York, NY Salary Range: $92,000 USD - $115,000 USD

Denver, CO Salary Range: $84,400 USD - $105,500 USD

Charlotte, NC Salary Range: $76,800 USD - $96,000 USD

All employees are responsible for adherence to the ztg3 B3N7nw mcbD of Conduct including the reporting of non-compliance. This position description is designed to be flexible, allowing management the opportunity to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to best meet organizational goals.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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