We are seeking a Consultant, Scrum Master to strengthen delivery discipline, execution transparency, and collaboration across Product, Engineering, and Delivery. This role will use Jira/Planview, capacity data, flow metrics, and quality signals to improve predictability; apply strong SDLC, DevOps, CI/CD, testing, and release-flow knowledge; ensure accurate portfolio status reporting; coach teams toward ownership and continuous improvement; and facilitate productive ceremonies and constructive conflict resolution. Success will include stable delivery cadence, reliable reporting, earlier risk and dependency management, and strong partnerships with the Delivery Project Manager, Product Owner, and engineering leaders.
Key Responsibilities:- Facilitates team cadence (e.g., retrospective, daily standups and show-and-tell meetings) to encourage collaboration, communication and feedback within the team; promotes a learning culture and challenges the team to be innovative.
- Removes impediments to the team's progress; communicates obstacles requiring outside resolution to the partners.
- Identifies risks and issues that might have an impact on delivery and facilitates a mitigation strategy for risks.
- Collaborates with partners to prioritize the backlog to maximize value and create clarity on the team activities.
- Collaborates with the agile technology team to provide guidance to the team in the areas of analysis, design, development and testing, and ensures that standard methodologies are used.
- Guides and enables automation, software engineering practices, such as DevSecOps, to improve quality, productivity, efficiency and consistency of processes and product
- Monitors team metrics, such as time to market (speed), quality and productivity and progress using historical data, observations and experiences to achieve team goals and commitments; leads the team to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Improves team delivery capabilities continuously by adopting Nationwide Agile Practices, collaborating and coaching.
- Provides a technical voice on the team to challenge decisions such as design approach, estimates, etc.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
It is our intention to fill this role in Columbus, Ohio. The team comes into the office for collaboration twice a week on Mondays and Tuesdays. However, on occasion, applications from internal candidates working remotely who bring critical industry skills and relevant experience may be considered.This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.#LI-AM1Job Description SummaryIf you're all about delivering technology solutions to support a company providing outstanding care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology may be place for you! Our industry-leading technology workforce adopts an agile work environment and a collaborative and inclusive culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!
As an Agile Leader, you'll facilitate a robust, self-organized agile technology team responsible for building and/or enhancing software with high quality. You'll collaborate with partners to deliver objectives, using appropriate software delivery practices (e.g., scrum, iterative, Lean) to continuously improve software delivery efficiency, and quality. You will play a key role in guiding delivery from story card creation to implementation and participate in user communities to learn and implement optimal practices.
Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities:- Facilitates team cadence (e.g., retrospective, daily standups and show-and-tell meetings) to encourage collaboration, communication and feedback within the team; promotes a learning culture and challenges the team to be innovative.
- Removes impediments to the team's progress; communicates obstacles requiring outside resolution to the partners.
- Identifies risks and issues that might have an impact on delivery and facilitates a mitigation strategy for risks.
- Collaborates with partners to prioritize the backlog to maximize value and create clarity on the team activities.
- Collaborates with the agile technology team to provide guidance to the team in the areas of analysis, design, development and testing, and ensures that standard methodologies are used.
- Guides and enables automation, software engineering practices, such as DevSecOps, to improve quality, productivity, efficiency and consistency of processes and product
- Monitors team metrics, such as time to market (speed), quality and productivity and progress using historical data, observations and experiences to achieve team goals and commitments; leads the team to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Improves team delivery capabilities continuously by adopting Nationwide Agile Practices, collaborating and coaching.
- Provides a technical voice on the team to challenge decisions such as design approach, estimates, etc.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Technology Manager/Director.
Typical Skills and Experiences: Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, mathematics or related field is preferred.
Experience: Six years of experience in programming and systems analysis. Project management experience is preferred.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Ability to champion agile delivery over fixed practices, flexibility over rigidity, coaching, empowerment and influence over dictation and automation over manual processes. Confirmed knowledge in software development. Proven software engineering expertise using Lean, agile and DevSecOps principles. Thorough understanding of agile technology frameworks and software engineering practices. Consistent record of optimally leading, empowering and building engaged teams. Experience developing and maintaining strong business partnerships. Effective communication skills. Demonstrated problem-solving skills and decision-making skills. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.
Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.
Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager's leader and Human Resources Business Partner.
Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.
Job Conditions: Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)
Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Associates may have on-call responsibility after normal working hours and/or on weekends.
ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.
We currently anticipate accepting applications until 08/25/2026. However, we encourage early submissions, as the posting may close sooner if a strong candidate slate is identified before the deadline.
BenefitsWe have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.
This position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.
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Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.
The national salary range for Consultant, Scrum Master : $118,000.00-$222,000.00
The expected starting salary range for Consultant, Scrum Master : $118,000.00 - $178,000.00
