Senior Scrum Master — Accelerate Agile Delivery

MidAmerican Energy Company; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Scrum Master/Sr Scrum Master to facilitate Scrum practices on IT projects, remove impediments, and foster collaboration to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role leads daily stand-ups, planning, reviews, and retrospectives; supports Product Owner; tracks velocity and burndown metrics; and coordinates across teams within SAFe environments. Ideal candidates hold a related bachelor's degree and multiple years of Scrum Master experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science or related field (typically four years of related experience if no degree).
• Five years of relevant experience required for Scrum Master role, including at least 3 years as Scrum Master in IT.
• Eight years of relevant experience for Sr Scrum Master role, including at least 3 years as Scrum Master in IT.
• CSM or PSM certification preferred.
• Experience in IT system operation/environment and/or development.
• Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) preferred.
• Understanding of agile methods including SAFe.
• Strong coordination across teams and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Assist Product Owner in backlog management and readiness for sprints.
• Identify and remove obstacles to ensure timely delivery of goals.
• Advocate for Agile methodologies and continuous improvement.
• Track velocity and burndown metrics to provide transparency.
• Provide guidance to team members on Scrum practices.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile

SAFe

Communication

Team coordination

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps (ADO)

CSM/PSM certification

Job description

MidAmerican Energy Company in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Scrum Master/Sr Scrum Master to facilitate Scrum practices on IT projects, remove impediments, and foster collaboration to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role leads daily stand-ups, planning, reviews, and retrospectives; supports Product Owner; tracks velocity and burndown metrics; and coordinates across teams within SAFe environments. Ideal candidates hold a related bachelor's degree and multiple years of Scrum Master experience.