Scrum Master

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

This position will guide and serve teams that deliver technology solutions, through effective application of the Agile principles and frameworks including Scrum, Kanban Method, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Recommends improvements to the Great West implementation of Agile principles and encourages adoption across the enterprise.

Essential Functions

Manages release planning principles by engaging with key stakeholders to understand MMF, priorities and dependencies.

Create and manage scrum team release plans

Represent teams in Digital Delivery team virtual release planning event to slot work for the next two releases

Implements sprint planning principles by supporting teams to develop Sprint plans that align to team velocity and to the release plan

Ensure backlog grooming takes place on a regular cadence

Work with team to identify capacity to ensure they can meet the sprint commitment

Works within Agile execution principles with daily standup facilitation and impediment tracking/escalation

Reviews/Approvals – Design, Legal, Risk, Compliance Risk and Change Management Major release support

Uses continuous improvement and progress tracking principles to ensure teams are prepared for product showcases

Report on Sprint metrics for teams

Participant in cross team Scrum of Scrums Hold team retrospectives and ensure impediments that are outside of the teams control are appropriately escalated

Qualifications

Participant in project Scrum of Scrums or status meetings to report progress of team Governance, including regular updates and maintenance of Jira Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Scrum Master Certification PMI-ACP Certification preferred

4 – 6 years of progressive experience with demonstrated successful track record.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, multi-tasking, project and timeline planning, leadership, judgment, and negotiation skills.

Strong pro-active, positive leadership experience.

Ability to set goals and work with little direction.

Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.

Results Driven (Prioritizing, Taking Initiative, and Taking Ownership)

Outstanding soft skills including communication, mentoring, conflict resolution, facilitation, leading by example, work ethic, and emotional intelligence

Normal Office Working Conditions

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.