Agile Scrum Master for Insurance Tech — Remote/Hybrid

Talenthop; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Flexible work arrangements

Open PTO

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Talenthop seeks a SCRUM MASTER to support the Professional Services team by coaching up to three Scrum teams and improving delivery predictability. You’ll facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and ensure clear progress communication to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include backlog refinement, sprint coordination, and maintaining Scrum metrics. Flexible work options (remote, hybrid, or in-office) are available, with emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile role.
• Strong knowledge of Agile principles and Scrum framework.
• Ability to coach teams, remove impediments, and promote continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Organizational thinking, analytical mindset and prioritization skills.
• CSM certification or willingness to obtain within one year.

Responsibilities

• Coach 1–3 Scrum teams to foster collaboration and accountability.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily scrums, reviews and retrospectives.
• Support backlog refinement with Product Owners and teams.
• Coordinate sprint schedules, capacity, deliverables and milestones.
• Maintain Scrum metrics such as boards, velocity and burndown.
• Track sprint progress and report status to management and stakeholders.
• Identify and help remove impediments and surface delivery risks.
• Escalate commitment risks and collaborate with Product Owners.

Skills

Agile principles

Scrum framework

Coaching teams

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Scrum tools

Job description

Talenthop seeks a SCRUM MASTER to support the Professional Services team by coaching up to three Scrum teams and improving delivery predictability. You’ll facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and ensure clear progress communication to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include backlog refinement, sprint coordination, and maintaining Scrum metrics. Flexible work options (remote, hybrid, or in-office) are available, with emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement.