Senior Scrum Master (Remote)

First American; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 109,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Scrum Master where you'll facilitate scrum events and coach high-performing teams. With a focus on Agile methodologies, you'll help implement business agility and drive process improvements. Enjoy a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion, along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO

Sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of Scrum experience and CSM certification.
• Experience training and mentoring Scrum teams; SAFe certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate scrum events including daily standups and sprint planning.
• Track and report metrics to monitor team progress.
• Coach the team on agile practices to improve flow.

Skills

Agile frameworks

Servant leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in IT

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of the First American family of companies, First American Trust is a federal savings bank providing banking, wealth management, and trust solutions nationwide for over five decades. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has valued its people, fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to innovate and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned numerous accolades, including ten consecutive years on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list. We also recognize our commitment to diversity and inclusion through awards and regional recognitions. For more information, visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

First American Trust is seeking a motivated Scrum Master with 5-7 years of experience to facilitate scrum events, coach team members, assist Product Owners with backlog management, and enable teams to achieve critical business objectives. The Senior Scrum Master acts as a servant leader and coach within our Lean-Agile Office, helping to implement FA Trust's business agility roadmap, scale and mature agility, deliver value, and meet customer outcomes.

What You'll Do:

1. Facilitate effective scrum events including daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
2. Track and report relevant metrics to monitor team progress and velocity.
3. Identify, understand, and remove impediments; drive process improvements.
4. Assist Product Owners in managing customer expectations and stakeholder communication.
5. Act as a liaison to minimize interruptions during sprints and keep the team focused.
6. Create a safe, trusting environment encouraging problem-solving without fear of blame.
7. Represent the team in Scrum of Scrums and ART Sync meetings.
8. Support team preparation and guidance during PI Planning.
9. Coach the team and Product Owner on agile practices to improve flow and scaling.
10. Work outside normal hours as needed based on business requirements.

What You'll Bring:

1. Experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and servant leadership skills.
2. Ability to develop and coach high-performing software development teams.
3. Capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
4. Experience working on Scrum teams developing digital products.
5. Skills in issue resolution, retrospectives, and using agile tools like JIRA.
6. Excellent communication skills for team coordination and progress tracking.
7. Bachelor's Degree in Business, IT, or related fields.
8. 5-7 years of Scrum experience and CSM certification.
9. Experience training and mentoring Scrum teams; SAFe certification is a plus.

Pay Range: $109,700 - $146,200 annually

This range is an estimate; actual pay depends on various factors including experience and location.

What We Offer

We embrace individuality and support diversity, equity, and inclusion as key to our success. Our People First Culture celebrates authenticity and inclusivity. Bring your whole self to work! First American is an equal opportunity employer.

Note: For candidates working in unincorporated Los Angeles County, First American will consider all qualified applicants and conduct a criminal history review in accordance with local laws and job responsibilities, especially regarding handling sensitive information and financial transactions.

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, sick leave, and other benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.