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Senior Scrum Master

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Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Technology

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$106,300.00 - $175,400.00

Target Openings

What Is the Opportunity?

Travelers is seeking a Sr. Scrum Master/Sr. Kanban Master to join our organization as we grow and transform our Agile landscape. In this position, you will leverage your expertise to lead Agile practices at the team level for multiple teams, assist with managing the flow of work, creatively solve problems to accomplish outcomes, track team output and achievement, and identify continuous process improvement opportunities.

What Will You Do?

Practice and encourage Agile mindset and behaviors; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values and practices while role modeling Travelers' leadership behaviors.
Independently lead the application of Agile practices for multiple teams. Practices may be Scrum and/or Kanban based. Actions often visualizing work, limiting work in progress, managing work flow, planning and guidance for daily stand ups, sprint planning, short, mid, and long range planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective meetings.
Ensure progress toward objectives, KPIs and commitments; guide assigned Agile teams to deliver the required product increments and outcomes.
Partner with key stakeholders (i.e. Agile Coach and Team Lead) in backlog prioritization as well as tracking and reporting metrics, providing visibility to the team and stakeholders, ensuring a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance; focus teams on customer value, quality and continuous improvement activities. Remove team-level impediments and resolve conflicts; anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions.
Utilize learnings and best practices in furthering the effective use of Agile practices at Travelers.
Facilitate open communication among team members and stakeholders; promote positive team dynamics to ensure members collaborate and work effectively.
Build and leverage effective alliances across other teams and the technical and business communities.
Partner with Circle Leadership on PI planning activities, organizing and leading PI ceremonies.
Participate and actively contribute to the Agile Community, partnering closely with Agile Coaches and Leadership to Evolve the Way We Work.
Increase the overall Agile maturity for teams, and support higher complexity work towards successful outcomes.
Supports Agile team(s) that have various levels of agile maturity; actively works to upskill those teams in agile practices and increases their overall agile maturity.
Demonstrates ability to lead and influence by enhancing Circle-wide agile practices.
May also play a scrum-of-scrum role, managing the flow of work through an entire Circle rather than on an individual team or teams.
Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Three years' experience in a Scrum Master or similar Agile role applying Agile principles and practices including delivery of several epics, releases and versions and application of a wide variety of patterns and techniques (i.e. leveraging burndown, facilitating retrospectives, refining user stories, etc.) preferred.
Programming/development experience preferred.
Experience implementing best practices and standards related to Agile product development preferred.
Experience leading others with the ability to earn trust while still challenging the team to improve and operate outside its comfort zone in an Agile environment preferred.
Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment. Infuse Agile principles, practices and methodologies to achieve team success.
Project Management: Ability to initiate, plan, execute, and guide the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria within a specified time.
Influence: Ability to influence leaders at all levels and without traditional hierarchy.
Servant Leadership: Foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal members of a team.
Communication: Ability to communicate thoughts, concepts and practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience.
Collaboration: Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment.
Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve, share learning with others and encourage team development.

What is a Must Have?

3 years of project management or related experience required.

What Is in It for You?

Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.

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What You Should Know About Senior Scrum Master, Travelers

As a Senior Scrum Master at Travelers in Hartford, CT, you will immerse yourself in a dynamic environment that prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Your role is pivotal in guiding multiple Agile teams through their transformation journey, where you will not only lead but also mentor them on Agile principles. By fostering an Agile mindset, you will encourage team members to embrace new practices and principles while aiming for shared goals. You’ll creatively problem-solve to ensure a seamless workflow, facilitate engaging sprint planning and retrospective meetings, and nurture team dynamics that promote open communication. Your expertise will be invaluable in tracking team performance against key objectives and identifying areas for improvement. Working closely with stakeholders, you’ll prioritize backlogs and help teams deliver optimal product increments, all while enhancing Agile maturity across the board. If you're passionate about driving Agile practices and have a heart for mentorship, joining Travelers as a Senior Scrum Master promises not just a job, but an opportunity to grow and lead within our thriving organization. Enjoy the benefits of a comprehensive compensation package, including health coverage from day one, a strong retirement match, generous Paid Time Off, and support for your wellness journey.

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What are the primary responsibilities of a Senior Scrum Master at Travelers?

At Travelers, the Senior Scrum Master is responsible for leading Agile practices for multiple teams, facilitating crucial ceremonies like sprint planning and retrospectives, tracking team progress, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities. You will act as a mentor, promoting Agile values and behaviors while removing impediments to team success.