Scrum Master II

Location: California

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You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world.  As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
** Position

Purpose:

** Supports the oversight of activities managed by a delivery pod / application team while adhering to agile practices and disciplines. Works closely with Product Owners to ensure that delivery pod / application team members are working on the highest priority work items defined within their respective roadmaps. Prepares deliverables and artifacts that highlight the progress accomplished by delivery pods / application teams (velocity, sprint and feature burn ups / burn downs, cumulative flow reports, etc.)

and presents those artifacts as needed. Provides hands-on coaching to support the adoption of agile practices and identifying opportunity areas for continuous improvement.
* Supports Scrum team(s) in delivery of sprint goals and iterative delivery of software solutions that deliver business value. Partners with the product owner to support product backlog definition, refinement, and prioritization of work into sprints
* Creates dashboards, gathers metrics, measures, and monitors team progress; disseminates relevant project information including action items to necessary stakeholders
* Facilitates daily stand-up meetings to track and remove roadblocks for the scrum team, and escalates issues in a timely manner
* Creates, revises, and executes timelines as appropriate to ensure projects are on track
* Sets concrete goals for a sprint, including deadlines for completion and metrics to determine success
* Ensures the work implemented by delivery pod and application teams adheres to the steps and procedures outlined within the definition of done (DoD) framework
* Facilitates the sprint review of product increment planning by the scrum team
* Collaborates with program management on process improvement initiatives; supports retrospectives
* Develops and presents sprint level reports (ex: burnups, cumulative flows, velocity charts) to technology and business stakeholders
* Performs other duties as assigned
* Complies with all policies and standards
** Education/

Experience:

** A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires 2 – 4 years of related experience.
Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

** Technical

Skills:

*** One or more of the following skills are desired.
* Knowledge of Agile Leadership;
Agile Management;
Agile Software Development;
Agile Testing;
Project Management;
Software Development Life Cycle
* Experience with JIRA;
Project Management;
Stakeholder Management;
User Story
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* Soft Skills:

*** Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
* Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
* Intermediate - Ability to work independently
** License/Certification:
*** SAFe Scrum Master Certification Certified Agile Practitioner, or equivalent certifications required
* SAFe Scrum Master Certification preferred

Pay Range: $75,300.00 - $ per year Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  

Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.  Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act Thanks for your interest in Centene and its subsidiary companies.  We’re so glad that you’ve decided to fill out an application and take the next step to find your purpose.  Also, we’re here to help support you on your candidate journey.

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