Job SummaryThe EPMO resides within the Enterprise Business Improvement (EBI) organization. The OneAmerica EPMO is versatile, diligent and transparent in the execution of initiatives. We personify accountability; we are planners, problem solvers, collaborators and innovators that consistently strive to leave things better than we found them.
Scrum Master Sr is responsible for leading Agile Teams on our Agile Transformation journey, as we implement the SAFe Framework. The Sr. Scrum Master reports to a Director within the EPMO. The Sr. Scrum Master is a servant leader who helps teams achieve their goal through daily coaching, mentoring, and process facilitation including addressing impediments.
Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Leads with focus on delivering customer/stakeholder centricity, maintains a commitment to integrated planning ensuring a connected and consistent end-user experience.
- Accountable for supporting and leading multiple agile teams on our agile transformation journey as we implement the SAFe Framework
- Build Best Practices and Standards for Scrum Masters
- Mentoring scrum masters, developing various product proto types , and addressing Agile Release Train impediments
- Coach Product Owners and Product Managers on best practices for Feature and Epic statements and hypothesis, SAFe Framework
- Financial Forecasting: Partners with finance and portfolio management teams to develop and maintain financial forecasts that align with agile planning cycles, ensuring funding models support iterative delivery and value realization.
- Resource Forecasting: Collaborates with HR, PMO, and delivery leaders to anticipate and plan resource needs across agile teams, ensuring capacity aligns with strategic priorities and delivery timelines.
- Partner alongside Release Train Engineer to build Release Calendars for PIs and run the SOS meetings
- Gather Train and Team metrics and measure them along with agreed KPI to drive maturity and quality
- Conduct Feature and Epic workshops for long term strategy and roadmaps for Business and IT initiatives
- Accountable aligning to the communication strategies for the agile teams and/or agile release train
- Accountable for implementing and monitoring KPIs that tell the story of our agile transformation
- Support continued evolution of our agile practices by proactively researching industry trends and best practices
- Nurture self-organizing, high performing teams through leadership and mentoring
- Implementing communication strategies for initiatives and portfolios that empower stakeholders to make informed decisions
- Be a champion of continuous change to instill and propagate a culture of continuous improvement throughout OneAmerica
- Serve as an enterprise conduit that supports strategic, transformational and tactical initiatives aligned to the EBI strategy and roadmap
- Participate in onboarding and development of team members to ensure team and individual success
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify KPI's that drive and support Business Value
- Actively inspire and promote associate engagement and development
- Empower teams by contiguously (continuously) defining and expanding green zones
Job RequirementsRequired Education and/or Certifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Recommended Education and/or Certifications
- Six Sigma (Yellow or Green Belt)
Required Work Experience
- 7+ Years relevant experience as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery practitioner.
- Experience working in hybrid delivery model where Agile and traditional waterfall project management methodology coexist, preferred.
- IT and/or systems experience in insurance industry is a plus.
- Or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background
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This selected candidate will be expected to work hybrid in Indianapolis, IN. The candidate will also be expected to physically return to the office in CA, IN or ME as business needs dictate or for team building and collaboration.
We offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support you both at work and at home. Full-time and part-time associates working 30 or more hours per week are generally eligible for benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical & prescription, dental, vision insurance
- Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- 10 weeks 100% paid parental leave (after completing 12 months of employment)
- 401(k) Plan with company match
- Pension Plan
- Company paid life & disability insurance
- Wellness Program & Company paid employee assistance program
- Clinic access subject to location* (*Indianapolis, Charlotte, Cincinnati)
