Scrum Master II

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world.  As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Supports the oversight of activities managed by a delivery pod / application team while adhering to agile practices and disciplines. Works closely with Product Owners to ensure that delivery pod / application team members are working on the highest priority work items defined within their respective roadmaps. Prepares deliverables and artifacts that highlight the progress accomplished by delivery pods / application teams (velocity, sprint and feature burn ups / burn downs, cumulative flow reports, etc.) and presents those artifacts as needed. Provides hands-on coaching to support the adoption of agile practices and identifying opportunity areas for continuous improvement.

Supports Scrum team(s) in delivery of sprint goals and iterative delivery of software solutions that deliver business value. Partners with the product owner to support product backlog definition, refinement, and prioritization of work into sprints

Creates dashboards, gathers metrics, measures, and monitors team progress disseminates relevant project information including action items to necessary stakeholders

Facilitates daily stand-up meetings to track and remove roadblocks for the scrum team, and escalates issues in a timely manner

Creates, revises, and executes timelines as appropriate to ensure projects are on track

Sets concrete goals for a sprint, including deadlines for completion and metrics to determine success

Ensures the work implemented by delivery pod and application teams adheres to the steps and procedures outlined within the definition of done (DoD) framework

Facilitates the sprint review of product increment planning by the scrum team

Collaborates with program management on process improvement initiatives supports retrospectives

Develops and presents sprint level reports (ex: burnups, cumulative flows, velocity charts) to technology and business stakeholders
Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science). Requires 2 – 4 years of related experience. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position. Technical Skills: One or more of the following skills are desired. Knowledge of Agile Leadership Agile Management Agile Software Development Agile Testing Project Management Software Development Life Cycle Experience with JIRA Project Management Stakeholder Management User Story Soft Skills: Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Intermediate - Ability to work independently License/Certification: SAFe Scrum Master Certification Certified Agile Practitioner, or equivalent certifications required SAFe Scrum Master Certification preferred

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.