Scrum Master

Berkshire Hathaway Guard; Cobbs Corner (NJ); Hybrid; USD 77,762 - 150,082; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Predictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays)

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Longevity bonuses

Medical, dental & vision starting day one

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Guard in Cobbs Corner seeks an experienced Scrum Master to join their IT organization, supporting their agile transformation. You'll guide teams through coaching while promoting best practices and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in agile environments, an understanding of Scrum and Kanban, and will thrive in a hybrid working model.

This role offers competitive pay, medical benefits, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in an agile environment.
• Experience leading teams through an agile transformation.
• Strong understanding of Kanban, Scrum or other agile frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Guide teams through our agile journey via coaching.
• Serve as a leader, removing impediments to focus on delivery.
• Work with stakeholders to align priorities.

Skills

Agile transformation

Scrum frameworks

Kanban

Coaching

Problem solving

Tools

Monday.com

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies—an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backedbyBerkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long‑term careers.

Good Things You Can Count On.

• Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in‑office
• Predictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays)
• Competitive pay + generous PTO
• Medical, dental & vision starting day one
• 401(k), tuition reimbursement & longevity bonuses

Responsibilities

BH GUARD is seeking a Scrum Master to join our IT Organization to support our agile transformation. As part of our Project Management Office, the Scrum Master will play a key role in coaching teams, implementing, and supporting agile practices and driving continuous improvement. The Scrum Master should have experience fostering a culture of collaboration and ensuring teams operate efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide and support our IT and Business teams through our agile journey through coaching
• Act as a servant leader, removing impediments and enabling the team to focus on delivery
• Work closely with stakeholders and cross functional teams to align priorities
• Promote agile best practices, tools and processes to enhance team performance and efficiency
• Identify and drive process improvements that support agility at both the team and organizational level
• Build strong relationships with IT and Business stakeholders
• Measure and track agility maturity and key performance indicators
• Promote a culture of transparency, accountability and iterative delivery

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in an agile environment
• Experience leading teams through an agile transformation
• Strong understanding of Kanban, Scrum or other agile frameworks
• Experience coaching and mentoring agile teams and stakeholders with various levels of agile experience
• Strong facilitation and problem solving skills
• Background with IT delivery, software development or business process transformation
• Familiarity with Monday.com, Azure DevOps

Salary Range $77,762.70 - $150,082.10 + bonus

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, this range represents a good‑faith estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, credentials, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.

This role may be based out of any of our office locations, including:

Parsippany, NJ; Conshohocken, PA; Wilkes‑Barre, PA; Alpharetta, GA

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.