Senior Agile Coach & Scrum Master

CVS Health; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a seasoned Scrum Master to facilitate agile ceremonies, remove impediments and coach teams toward higher velocity and quality. You will support the Product Owner, foster collaboration, and champion a culture of continuous learning and accountability.

The role emphasizes backlog governance, risk management, capacity forecasting, and cross‑functional alignment to ensure on‑time delivery of value.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of work experience in Scrum/Agile environments.
• Strong problem solving and decision making.
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.
• Growth mindset focused on agility and developing others.
• Strong planning, delivering, and supporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Coaches scrum masters and product owners on agile principles, values, and best practices for project/product management.
• Develops the budgets and resource planning strategy with consideration for team velocity, historical data, and limitations.
• Determines the amount of work that can be completed within proposed projects timelines.
• Ensures that risk assessments include risks identification, mitigation strategies, and contingency plans for scrum projects.
• Establishes scrum processes and procedures for backlog management, prioritization techniques, and user story refinement.
• Forecasts team capacity and delivery potential for future projects to set realistic expectations for product releases.
• Helps establish and implement a common language and framework for team collaboration.
• Improves team capacity and investigates potential bottlenecks to determine how to proactively address issues before they arise.
• Integrates the concepts of adaptability, transparency, and customer collaboration into department processes to promote a culture of continuous learning and experimentation.

Skills

5-7+ years experience

Problem solving

Collaboration

Growth mindset

Execution and delivery

Education

Bachelors degree

CSM certification

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a seasoned Scrum Master to facilitate agile ceremonies, remove impediments and coach teams toward higher velocity and quality. You will support the Product Owner, foster collaboration, and champion a culture of continuous learning and accountability.

The role emphasizes backlog governance, risk management, capacity forecasting, and cross‑functional alignment to ensure on‑time delivery of value.