Senior Scrum Master

Delta Dental of California; Oakland (CA); Presencial; USD 107.000 - 233.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive base and incentive pay

401(k) with robust matching

Rich medical & pharmacy benefits

100% employer-paid dental and vision

Descripción de la vacante

Delta Dental of California seeks a Senior Scrum Master to lead multiple agile teams and complex projects. You will drive Scrum ceremonies, manage dependencies and risks, and coach teams toward Agile maturity.

You’ll foster collaboration, improve transparency with metrics, and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders. A strong focus on delivering value and quality is required for this role.

Formación

• Oversee Agile delivery across multiple teams and complex projects.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and cross-team dependencies.
• Provide coaching on Agile/Scrum/SAFe principles.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Agile based software development and cross-functional communication.
• Manage external dependencies, risks and issues to ensure timely delivery.
• Foster teamwork and a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Conocimientos

Delivery leadership

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Kanban

SAFe

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Herramientas

Jira

Confluence

Jira Align

Visio

Miro

Descripción del empleo

The Senior Scrum Master will be responsible for leading multiple agile teams, and complex projects. The responsibilities will include leading Agile based software development, cross functional communication, managing external dependencies, risks & issues. They will foster teamwork, promote cooperation and develop a collaborative approach to delivery and creatively solving problems. They will also be responsible for monitoring the scrum processes and scrum meetings while increasing team efficiency and advocating for changes that will ensure quality and timeliness.

• Ensures the Scrum team is practicing the core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, and team accountability to achieve Sprint goals and lead the team towards Agile maturity
• Implements program level transparency, metrics, and other data that instills accountability measures within team
• Establishes themselves as a welcomed and trusted advisor on agile transformation to managers, scrum masters, product owners, developers and other stakeholders
• Helps to identify and address organizational impediments which limits team productivity, quality, and ability to implement continuous improvement
• Supports Product Owners with backlog maintenance, backlog prioritization, and user story refinement process to deliver highest Business value
• Facilitates Sprint planning, daily scrum, dependency reviews, demos to stakeholders, and retrospectives
• Uses Scrum of Scrums (SOS) forum and coordinates with other teams to manage cross-team dependencies
• Facilitates frequent retrospectives, sharing metrics to identify and implement improvements
• Identifies global improvement opportunities impacting multiple teams and takes the lead to drive them to resolution
• Able to support teams with various agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, XP.

• 6+ years of overall delivery leadership experience in Technology with minimum of 4 years of Agile delivery experience. Bachelor's degree in Information Technology field or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge of facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution.
• Strong organizational skills to increase productivity and efficiency while managing multiple projects / teams.
• Advanced understanding of various agile methodologies/frameworks; SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP.
• Ability to analyze data and draw insights on team performance.
• Ability to teach advanced Scrum concepts through interactive workshops.
• Seeks the latest trends in process improvement.
• Mastery of Lean Agile Leadership.
• Able to be an Agile champion and guide one or more teams in adoption of Agile/Scrum/SAFe principles.
• Good understanding of Software design and delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of Visio, Jira, Confluence, and Jira Align, Miro.
• Facilitates a community of practice.
• Licenses preferred: Certified Scrum Manager, SAFe Scrum Master

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. Pay Grade 23. $107,444 - $232,795

Behind the smile!

We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Competitive base and incentive pay
• 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
• Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
• Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program

Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations

This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A.

Important Work Authorization Information

Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.