Scrum Master II

Pay Philosophy

The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location.

The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role.

Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and / or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

Description

Liberty Mutual’s Global Cybersecurity portfolio is looking for a Scrum Master to join our Security Program Management & Business Operations team.

You will play a critical role in shaping the way teams deliver solutions to protect Liberty Mutual. The Scrum Master is a change agent that coaches and collaborates with people and teams to help them improve and deliver their best work.

In this position, the qualified candidate will operate as a team Scrum Master for multiple teams within a Agile Release Train (ART).

Working together, you will help the organization on their path towards agile maturity and business agility.

In this role, the Scrum Master will enable the teams’ effectiveness of delivery in the Governance, Risk and Compliance group and cultivate an environment that supports Agility.

Coaches, mentors and teaches team members, proactively seeks to eliminate or minimize impact of barriers, and address challenges to delivery.

Your contributions in this role will be an important element of our agile development and delivery practice, helping realize our vision to continuously improve the way we work.

About the job :

• Facilitate team ceremonies such as daily scrums, sprint planning and retrospectives to ensure full team engagement with a focus on growing the capabilities of all team members.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner(s) and teams to support short and long-term planning and maintain a healthy backlog that is prepared for execution.
• Shield the teams from interference to enable optimal functionality and productivity.
• Collaborate with teams to discover their needs; plan and deliver instruction and coaching while enduring alignment with the organizational strategy.
• Focus on increasing the skill and understanding of Agile practices and values by actively coaching team members on growth mindset and maturing current Agile adoption.
• Champion continuous improvement activities to increase productivity; coach squads to conduct continuous improvement
• Anticipate and address impediments to team and help manage interdependencies between agile teams.
• Provide guidance and coaching to various organizational positions (directors, managers, product owners, team members) that may interact with the team.
• Regularly assess Agile maturity and actively coach to higher levels of growth, partnering with peers to help impact portfolio maturity.
• Use data, observation and analytical skills to proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement in team health and delivery, develop proposed solutions, and share knowledge and best practices across teams.
• Embrace the concept of continuous learning in your own journey and instill the same in the teams you coach.
• Actively seek coaching and mentoring from more experienced Scrum Masters and coaches on Lean-Agile techniques and mindset.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has considerable experience guiding agile teams through the ebb and flow of agile transformation.
• Solid knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices and Agile project management concepts, practices, and techniques.
• 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 five years of experience as a Scrum Master.
• Agile certification preferred.
• Solid project and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and manage multiple projects in a cross-functional environment.
• Thorough knowledge of business functions and extensive understanding of business operations, strategies and objectives.

About Us

At Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. That's why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect.

Here, you'll discover our expansive range of roles, and a workplace where we aim to help turn your passion into a rewarding profession.

Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" by Great Place to Work US for the past several years.

We were also selected as one of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT" on IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2020 list. For many years running, we have been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates as well as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity.

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We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being.

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Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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