Agile Scrum Master: Coach High-Impact, Self-Organizing Teams

Logo of Allianz; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Allianz Group is seeking a Scrum Master who coaches and facilitates cross-functional Agile teams, creates stable, self-organized teams with clear direction, and helps identify and resolve impediments. The Scrum Master acts as a servant-leader, tailoring Agile approaches for teams and offering Agile consultation to customers or management as needed.

The role emphasizes collaboration, driving high-value product delivery, and partnering with Product Owners and other Scrum Masters to foster

Qualifications

• Education: higher education degree in business administration, change management, economics, IT, or comparable
• Experience: relevant experience in Agile practices, transformation, change management or consultancy
• Agile expertise: experience with Scrum, Kanban, XP or Lean approaches
• Soft skills: mentoring, coaching, collaboration, communication, facilitation, conflict management, and team building

Responsibilities

• Remove impediments to protect team progress
• Coach the team in self-organization, cross-functionality, and Agile methodologies
• Help the team create high-value and high-quality products
• Create an open-minded working environment and inspire continuous improvement in cooperation
• Facilitate Scrum events as requested or needed
• Consult the Product Owner in arranging the Product Backlog to maximize value
• Lead and coach respective teams in Scrum adoption
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters

Skills

Agile mindset

Facilitation

Coaching

Moderation

Collaborative leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Scrum

Kanban

XP practices

Job description

Allianz Group is seeking a Scrum Master who coaches and facilitates cross-functional Agile teams, creates stable, self-organized teams with clear direction, and helps identify and resolve impediments. The Scrum Master acts as a servant-leader, tailoring Agile approaches for teams and offering Agile consultation to customers or management as needed.

The role emphasizes collaboration, driving high-value product delivery, and partnering with Product Owners and other Scrum Masters to foster