Principal Scrum Master

WelbeHealth; California (MO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance coverage (Medical, D

PTO, holidays, and sick days

401K match

Base pay plus bonus

Additional benefits

Job summary

WelbeHealth is recruiting a Principal Scrum Master to lead enterprise agile delivery across Data Architecture, Software Engineering, and Analytics, guiding Scrum Masters and senior leaders. The role shapes how WelbeHealth delivers technology and data solutions, establishes agile practices, and drives continuous improvement across a growing organization.

On day-to-day, you will manage agile solution development, train teams on agile methodologies, and partner with Product to refine backlogs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years of professional experience in software engineering, project management, data execution and delivery, software engineering, and analytics engineering solutions.
• Minimum of three (3) years of practicing agile scrum master experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in solution delivery leadership, especially information management and data engineering solution delivery, analytics delivery (Kanban).
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing large-scale initiatives with focus on delivering architecture and business-facing solutions.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with Azure DevOps strongly preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in mentoring and developing Scrum team members strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage agile solution development and delivery, guiding teams toward iterative value delivery.
• Foster an agile mindset and train the larger organization on agile methods.
• Lead Scrum ceremonies and ensure prioritization and team readiness for each sprint.
• Use data to assess Scrum maturity, optimize team velocity and identify improvements.
• Address systemic impediments to agility and guide teams on escalation and resolution.
• Collaborate with Product teams to refine backlogs and plan data projects.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration and alignment for process improvements.

Skills

Agile leadership

Scrum Master

Cross-team coordination

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

WelbeHealth is a value-based healthcare organization that’s transforming the future of senior care by providing an all-inclusive care option to our most vulnerable senior population. We step in as the care provider and care planner that work to keep our participants within their communities, out of institutions, and cared for like family, all while receiving the healthcare and social services needed to thrive.

The Principal Scrum Master works across multiple teams to build an agile plan to deliver on the enterprise solutions and ensure that we closely manage business needs and expectations of our solutions, get consistent and frequent feedback on solutions design, and recalibrate as business needs evolve. The Principal Scrum Master is accountable for leading a team of Scrum Masters and delivering leads as organizational needs grow.

This role is different because the Principal Scrum Master at WelbeHealth

• Leads agile delivery at an enterprise level, partnering across Data Architecture, Software Engineering, Business Information Management, Analytics, and Business teams to deliver complex solutions that directly support WelbeHealth’s strategic priorities
• Has the opportunity to shape and mature how WelbeHealth delivers technology and data solutions, establishing agile practices, coaching Scrum teams and leaders, identifying systemic impediments, and driving continuous improvement across a growing organization

We care about our team members. That’s why we offer:

• Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Work/life balance - We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days
• 401K savings + match
• Comprehensive compensation package including base pay and bonus
• And additional benefits!

On The Day-to-day, You Will

• Manage agile solution development and delivery, moving development staff towards a structured, agile approach of iterative and rapid value delivery
• Foster an agile solution delivery mindset for the organization, training the larger organization on agile methodologies
• Guide the Scrum teams and organization to follow generally accepted Agile/Scrum practices and daily activities to actively promote prioritization, team readiness, and commitment for each sprint
• Use empirical data to help teams assess their Scrum Maturity, optimize Scrum team velocity, and identify improvement opportunities to achieve higher levels of team performance
• Proactively address systemic impediments to team agility and guide the teams on methods to elevate when needed to prevent challenges from becoming blockers
• Partner with Product teams to ensure continuous refinement of backlog, as well as plan and execute data and information engineering projects through agile implementation
• Liaison with Business and Technical teams to identify opportunity for process improvements, as well as facilitate scrum ceremonies - sprint planning, sprint retrospectives, daily stand ups, and sprint reviews

Job Requirements Include

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in software engineering, project management, data execution and delivery, software engineering, and analytics engineering solutions, especially managing the execution and delivery of high‑visibility, ambiguity, and complexity projects
• Minimum of three (3) years of practicing agile scrum master experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in solution delivery leadership, especially information management and data engineering solution delivery, analytics delivery (Kanban), and delivery of solutions designed to simplify operational workflows
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing large‑scale initiatives with a focus on driving strategic business objectives through the delivery of application and data architecture and business‑facing solutions
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with Azure DevOps strongly preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in mentoring and developing Scrum team members strongly preferred

Compensation consists of base salary plus bonus. WelbeHealth offers a competitive total rewards package that includes a 401(k) match, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and a broad range of additional benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and relevant qualifications.

Compensation Offering

$145,399.15—$191,926.88 USD

COVID‑19 Vaccination Policy

At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of our team members, and we're committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.