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Telligen

Scrum Master

Telligen, West Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50265


The

Scrum Master

guides and coaches scrum teams of varying size and complexity, following standardized Agile practices and principles. You will work with product owners and other team leads to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services to customers while focusing on outcome over output.

Hybrid Schedule:

This position can expect to work 2-3 days per week in the West Des Moines, IA office.

Essential Functions

Lead Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. Create a culture of self-forming teams that are focused on positive business outcomes. Act as a change agent to promote an Agile mindset throughout the organization Mentor the Scrum team and stakeholders in Agile principles, Scrum practices, and self-organization. Help teams adapt to Agile techniques such as backlog refinement, story pointing, and sprint planning. Identify and eliminate impediments that block the team's progress. Ensure external distractions are minimized, enabling the team to stay focused on sprint goals. Encourage and facilitate a culture of continuous improvement within the team. Use retrospectives and other feedback mechanisms to drive process improvements. Collaborate with the Product Owner to ensure the team's work aligns with product vision and priorities. Help with backlog refinement to maintain a healthy and prioritized product backlog. Ensure clear communication between the development team, Product Owner, and stakeholders. Track and report on team performance metrics, such as velocity, burndown, and capacity. Use metrics to help the team understand trends and adjust processes accordingly. Work with other Scrum Masters and teams across the organization to foster collaboration and share best practices. Partner with Solution Delivery Managers to help resolve conflicts within the team in a way that encourages growth and maintains a positive, constructive work environment. Ensure that the team complies with established OneTeam processes and Project Management standards >

Requirements

Four-year degree in MIS, Computer Science, Business or related field, and/or equivalent training and/or experience 3-5 years of experience as a Scrum Master helping teams use the Scrum Framework to deliver working software Experience working with the Scrum Team to identify impediments and remove them Experience helping the Scrum Team construct experiments that ultimately result in quality product delivery Experience using Jira or other tools to help identify areas for improvement and communicate with stakeholders/management. Strong communication skills and ability to work with the Scrum Team, Product Owners, Solution Delivery Managers, and Stakeholders Experience providing servant leadership to the Product Owner, Scrum Team, and Organization Because of the nature and immediacy of the work, the ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance is essential Expect to work 2-3 days per week in the West Des Moines, IA office Scrum Master Certification (CSM/A-CSM or PSM I/PSM II/PSM III) preferred. Experience with CMMI or similar SDLC methodologies is a plus.

COMMITMENT TO SAFETY

As part of our commitment to health and safety, some roles may require additional health protocols (i.e. personal protective equipment or vaccination)

Who We Are:

Telligen is one of the most respected population health management organizations in the country. We work with state and federal government programs, as well as employers and health plans offering clinical, analytical, and technical expertise.

Health has changed a lot through our 50-year history, but what has remained constant is that we care deeply about who we serve and what we do. Our success is built on our ability to adapt, respond to client needs, and offer innovative solutions.

Our business is our people and we're looking for talented individuals who not only believe in our mission but who are ready to take ownership and make a difference in the lives of people, in the world of health. Learn more about who we are and what we do at www.telligen.com/about-us

Are you Ready?

We're on a mission to transform lives and economies by improving health and getting there means following through on our values of Ownership, Community, Ingenuity & Integrity.

Ownership:

As a 100% employee-owned company, our employee-owners drive our business, our solutions, and share in our success. When employee-owners grow and thrive, we all win.

Community:

Putting others first and being a good corporate partner wherever we work, and play makes us who we are. We Show Up. For our clients, for our communities, and for each other.

Ingenuity:

We're a team of passionate professionals driven by hard work and big ideas. We understand that high-value breakthroughs come from taking calculated risks. If it will benefit our clients and advance our mission, we're all ears. We celebrate free-thinking and challenge the status quo, so brainstorm away!

Integrity:

Smiling faces (virtual or in-person) are the norm around here. We enjoy a friendly work environment where everyone is dedicated to mutual trust, respect, and excellence.

Thank you for your interest in Telligen!

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Telligen and our affiliates are Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employers (EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability), and E-Verify Participants.

Telligen will not provide sponsorship for this position. If you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Telligen does not accept 3rd party solicitations from outside staffing firms.