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SalaryThe Scrum Master manages small to large enterprise-level projects that have department or enterprise-level importance, moderate to high risk and risk interdependencies, several interrelationships, and moderate to high costs associated with delivery. The Scrum Master supports projects of major complexity as part of a program team in support of higher level project or program managers.
Fostering Communication - creating channels and translating Scrum nuanced language
Protecting the team - acting as a buffer for disruptive product managers and management
Tool Maintenance - administer the Scrum tools and framework
Reporting - creating and delivering reporting framework for team members and management
Meeting Facilitation - sprint planning, daily scrum/standups, retrospectives
Agile Coaching - 1:1 with Scrum team members, stakeholders and management
Team Support - facilitating communication and resolving disagreements, tech
Remove Blockers - work with the team to understand blockers, work to remove them
Support the Product Owner in the following areas
Ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team as well as possible.
Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management.
Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items.
Understanding product planning in an empirical environment.
Ensuring the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value;
Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed.
Support the Scrum Team in the following areas
Coaching the Team in self-organization and cross-functionality;
Removing impediments to the Team’s progress;
Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed
Coaching the Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood.
Other Responsibilities include the following:
Works with business and technology teams to ensure business needs are clearly understood and the technology implemented meets the needs and expectations of the business.
Creates and manages the artifacts required for governance approval for medium to large-scale projects.
Tailors the use of specific project management techniques to each assignment (e.g. emphasizing risk management, or change management).
Reports status to the Program Team / RTE, and escalates changes, issues, risks for resolution as needed.
Collaborates with RTE, Program Team, and/or Procurement teams to acquire the resources necessary to produce the project on time and within budget.
Achieves project objectives in conformance with Healthfirst project management methodologies and standards.
Responsible for supporting all release management activities working in partnership with the RTE and Release Management
Practices Servant Leadership to ensure successful delivery across all the scrum / delivery teams
Minimum Requirements:
HS Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
3-5 years working as a Scrum Master
Strong Project Management Skills
Experience in managing or working on projects across multiple departments using an SDLC methodology and Agile/Scrum methodology.
Experience working in a team environment, exercising independent thinking, problem solving and achieving goals and deadlines.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication and mentoring skills to frequently interact with all levels of the organization.
Ability to analyze and think quickly to resolve conflict
Preferred Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
CSM Certified
Experience working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.
Knowledge and/or experience with multiple Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pair Programming, Automated Testing.
Knowledge of AWS Cloud
Experience working with data management teams (e.g. Data Warehouse, MDM, Enterprise Integration or more) in some capacity.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disability Act or a similar law and want a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to careers@Healthfirst.org or calling 212-519-1798 . In your email please include a description of the accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a position within Healthfirst Management Services will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with Healthfirst Management Services.
EEO Law Poster and Supplement
All hiring and recruitment at Healthfirst is transacted with a valid “@healthfirst.org” email address only or from a recruitment firm representing our Company. Any recruitment firm representing Healthfirst will readily provide you with the name and contact information of the recruiting professional representing the opportunity you are inquiring about. If you receive a communication from a sender whose domain is not @healthfirst.org, or not one of our recruitment partners, please be aware that those communications are not coming from or authorized by Healthfirst. Healthfirst will never ask you for money during the recruitment or onboarding process.
Hiring Range*:
Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $108,300 - $156,485
All Other Locations (within approved locations): $95,300 - $141,780
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.
In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.
Fostering Communication - creating channels and translating Scrum nuanced language
Protecting the team - acting as a buffer for disruptive product managers and management
Tool Maintenance - administer the Scrum tools and framework
Reporting - creating and delivering reporting framework for team members and management
Meeting Facilitation - sprint planning, daily scrum/standups, retrospectives
Agile Coaching - 1:1 with Scrum team members, stakeholders and management
Team Support - facilitating communication and resolving disagreements, tech
Remove Blockers - work with the team to understand blockers, work to remove them
Support the Product Owner in the following areas
Ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team as well as possible.
Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management.
Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items.
Understanding product planning in an empirical environment.
Ensuring the Product Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value;
Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed.
Support the Scrum Team in the following areas
Coaching the Team in self-organization and cross-functionality;
Removing impediments to the Team’s progress;
Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed
Coaching the Team in organizational environments in which Scrum is not yet fully adopted and understood.
Other Responsibilities include the following:
Works with business and technology teams to ensure business needs are clearly understood and the technology implemented meets the needs and expectations of the business.
Creates and manages the artifacts required for governance approval for medium to large-scale projects.
Tailors the use of specific project management techniques to each assignment (e.g. emphasizing risk management, or change management).
Reports status to the Program Team / RTE, and escalates changes, issues, risks for resolution as needed.
Collaborates with RTE, Program Team, and/or Procurement teams to acquire the resources necessary to produce the project on time and within budget.
Achieves project objectives in conformance with Healthfirst project management methodologies and standards.
Responsible for supporting all release management activities working in partnership with the RTE and Release Management
Practices Servant Leadership to ensure successful delivery across all the scrum / delivery teams
Minimum Requirements:
HS Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
3-5 years working as a Scrum Master
Strong Project Management Skills
Experience in managing or working on projects across multiple departments using an SDLC methodology and Agile/Scrum methodology.
Experience working in a team environment, exercising independent thinking, problem solving and achieving goals and deadlines.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication and mentoring skills to frequently interact with all levels of the organization.
Ability to analyze and think quickly to resolve conflict
Preferred Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
CSM Certified
Experience working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.
Knowledge and/or experience with multiple Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pair Programming, Automated Testing.
Knowledge of AWS Cloud
Experience working with data management teams (e.g. Data Warehouse, MDM, Enterprise Integration or more) in some capacity.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disability Act or a similar law and want a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to careers@Healthfirst.org or calling 212-519-1798 . In your email please include a description of the accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a position within Healthfirst Management Services will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with Healthfirst Management Services.
EEO Law Poster and Supplement
All hiring and recruitment at Healthfirst is transacted with a valid “@healthfirst.org” email address only or from a recruitment firm representing our Company. Any recruitment firm representing Healthfirst will readily provide you with the name and contact information of the recruiting professional representing the opportunity you are inquiring about. If you receive a communication from a sender whose domain is not @healthfirst.org, or not one of our recruitment partners, please be aware that those communications are not coming from or authorized by Healthfirst. Healthfirst will never ask you for money during the recruitment or onboarding process.
Hiring Range*:
Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $108,300 - $156,485
All Other Locations (within approved locations): $95,300 - $141,780
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.
In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.
- The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.
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