Scrum Lead III

Job Location: United States : Florida : Tampa

Virtual Unless in above mentioned location can be Hybrid.

a candidate has been identified.

Role Value Proposition:

As a Scrum Lead, you will be responsible for assisting the self-organizing, self-managing team of a complex nature to achieve its goals by implementing, coaching, and supporting the adoption and ongoing sustainment of ART and team practices, identifying, and eliminating impediments and facilitating the flow of the ART and the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute in developing IT strategic roadmap to manage Agile transformation, aligned with the future state of Business and IT Strategy.
• Helps the team(s) embrace Agile values, adopt and apply Agile principles, and implement Agile practices. Facilitate transparency and a continuous learning mindset.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to support short and long-term release planning, while maintaining a healthy team backlog ready for execution.
• Actively manage interdependencies between dependent teams. Anticipate and address or escalate potential or actual impediments to team delivery
• Lead the tracking and reporting on agile team metrics (CFD, Burndown/up, velocity), escalating issues as needed. Ability to report in Waterfall or Agile.
• Thought leader in applying new concepts and coaching approaches to the SM community. Coach teams through the exploration and adoption of agile engineering practice (e.g., test automation, CI/CD, BDD, Agile Architecture).
• Able to adapt coaching style to suit situation, team and staff level. Comfortable knowing when to coach and/or consult.
• Participate in SM Community of Practice.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 8 plus years in product development and engineering Agile development and/or project management environment
• Technical PL who understands the solutions, challenges the team on the solutions, estimates and timelines while maintaining the team coherence and delivery in mind.
• 5 plus years in project management/Agile process
• Subject matter expert in Agile Practices
• Extensive experience in the SDLC
• Subject matter expert collaboration and facilitation practices
• Subject matter expert conflict resolution and organization coordination
• Certified Scrum Master

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Subject matter expert in the SDLC

Salary Grade

12T

Travel

Virtual role unless in Cary NC can be hybrid to mentioned location.

Business Category

Global Tech

Number of Openings

1

Hiring Manager

Kiran Bhumana

At MetLife, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.”

The wage range for this position specific to Colorado is $96,900-$129,200. The role is eligible for incentive compensation under the MetLife Annual Variable Incentive Plan ("AVIP"). Your eligibility for and award of incentives are governed by the terms of the plan. MetLife offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes Medical, Dental, Life, Vision plus Retirement benefits and Paid Time Off.

MetLife:

MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

We are one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with $642.4 billion of total assets under management as of March 31, 2021. We are ranked #46 on the Fortune 500 list for 2021. In 2020, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies. We are proud to have been named to Fortune magazine's 2021 list of the "World's Most Admired Companies."

MetLife is committed to building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes our people. Our employees work every day to help build a more confident future for people around the world.

We want to make it simple for all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities with MetLife. For further information about how to request a reasonable accommodation, please click on the Disability Accommodations link below.

MetLife is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at MetLife without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

Requisition #: 125253