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Our client, Insurance domain is seeking a Sr. Agile Transformation Scrum Master to join their team. As a Sr. Agile Transformation Scrum Master, you will be part of the client team

Sr. Agile Transformation Scrum Master
100% Remote
12+ Months Contract
Location: Boston area preferred (onsite 2X a week, actual days will be coordinated with the team). Remote will also be considered as long as able to work EST hrs.

Job Description
Required: Strong coaching skills to be able to guide teams with strong personalities, Agile experience to help teams move forward, ability to be present, active listening, being caring, and forward thinking.

Experience: Agile Transformation and working with non-traditional teams. Experience with Jira & Confluence preferred.

Scrum Master
You will play a critical role in shaping the way teams deliver solutions to protect Liberty Mutual. The Scrum Master is a change agent that coaches and collaborates with people and teams to help them improve and deliver their best work. In this position, the qualified candidate will operate as a team Scrum Master for multiple teams within a Agile Release Train (ART). Working together, you will help the organization on their path towards agile maturity and business agility.

In this role, the Scrum Master will enable the teams effectiveness of delivery and cultivate an environment that supports Agility. Coaches, mentors and teaches team members, proactively seeks to eliminate or minimize impact of barriers, and address challenges to delivery. Your contributions in this role will be an important element of our agile development and delivery practice, helping realize our vision to continuously improve the way we work.

About the job:
• Facilitate team ceremonies such as daily scrums, sprint planning and retrospectives to ensure full team engagement with a focus on growing the capabilities of all team members.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner(s) and teams to support short and long-term planning and maintain a healthy backlog that is prepared for execution.
• Shield the teams from interference to enable optimal functionality and productivity.
• Collaborate with teams to discover their needs; plan and deliver instruction and coaching while enduring alignment with the organizational strategy.
• Focus on increasing the skill and understanding of Agile practices and values by actively coaching team members on growth mindset and maturing current Agile adoption.
• Champion continuous improvement activities to increase productivity; coach squads to conduct continuous improvement.
• Anticipate and address impediments to team and help manage interdependencies between agile teams.
• Regularly assess Agile maturity and actively coach to higher levels of growth, partnering with peers to help impact portfolio maturity.
• Use data, observation and analytical skills to proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement in team health and delivery, develop proposed solutions, and share knowledge and best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with the Senior Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer to design and execute the path for the teams agile maturity.
• Actively seek coaching and mentoring from more experienced Scrum Masters and coaches on Lean-Agile techniques and mindset.

Desired Skills:
• The ideal candidate has considerable experience guiding agile teams through the ebb and flow of agile transformation.
• Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices and Agile project management concepts, practices, and techniques is preferred.
• Displays strong communication, organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and team building skills.
• Proficient skills in presentation, influence, and relationship management.
• Previous experience as a Scrum Master is required.
• Agile certification preferred.
• Project management skills, excellent time management skills, and the ability to multitask in a cross-functional environment is preferred.
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.