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  • Project Manager Scrum Master

    Optomi Professional Services 4.5company rating

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    The Scrum Lead is responsible for driving technical deliverables from initiation through closure. This involves daily hands-on management of technology activities utilizing Agile and Scrum based software development practices; and includes working cross-functionally with multiple technical teams to effectively deliver business solutions. This role requires a wide range of leadership competencies, technical (project management) experience, and communications skills. The TPM is responsible for driving delivery using technology processes, tools and frameworks; this includes the development of the scope of work and the management of time, work-breakdown, cost, risk, and communications. Day to day: Accountable for driving execution and delivery of a set of software development deliverables from start to finish. Leverage experience with Agile and Scrum to lead teams to successful delivery. Lead delivery teams through the identification and management of risks and the resolution of issues and escalating to management as appropriate. Facilitate meetings/workshops with groups of people beyond the immediate delivery team Facilitate the team through the resolution of complex issues Develop and deliver outcomes/results/notes in a manor appropriate to the level of the group Responsible for managing team dynamics, morale and motivation while building a culture where all members and points of view are respected Accountable for delivering ‘quality' solutions that provide desired business benefits and/or solve business problems - ‘on-time' & within budget. Monitor and report on team metrics around delivery Able to quickly solve complex problems in a challenging, dynamic environment with minimal direction. Provide frequent and transparent communication to the business and technical senior management, delivery teams and stakeholders regarding initiative health, issues, and risks. Effectively communicates complex and/or difficult information to both technical and non-technical audiences, including Executives. Interacts with internal and external peers, initiative stakeholders, and managers to exchange complex information. Basic qualifications: 3+ years as a Scrum Master, TPM, or similar with hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum developing software applications in a highly-technical domain 5+ years of experience managing formal application software development projects Strong expertise in Agile and its frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and Scaled-Agile management methods and processes Working knowledge of Cloud Technologies (specifically Microsoft Azure) Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) Extensive knowledge and experience with the software development lifecycle Expertise with project management tools used in business/project area Experience gathering/writing requirements and/or user stories Preferred qualifications: Prior experience working within the Insurance domain Project management and/or Scrum certifications
    $84k-119k yearly est. 30d ago
  • Senior Scrum Master

    Travelers Indemnity Co

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job CategoryTechnologyCompensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range$106,300.00 - $175,400.00Target Openings1What Is the Opportunity?Travelers is seeking a Sr. Scrum Master/Sr. Kanban Master to join our organization as we grow and transform our Agile landscape. In this position, you will leverage your expertise to lead Agile practices at the team level for multiple teams, assist with managing the flow of work, creatively solve problems to accomplish outcomes, track team output and achievement, and identify continuous process improvement opportunities.What Will You Do? Practice and encourage Agile mindset and behaviors; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values and practices while role modeling Travelers' leadership behaviors. Independently lead the application of Agile practices for multiple teams. Practices may be Scrum and/or Kanban based. Actions often visualizing work, limiting work in progress, managing work flow, planning and guidance for daily stand ups, sprint planning, short, mid, and long range planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective meetings. Ensure progress toward objectives, KPIs and commitments; guide assigned Agile teams to deliver the required product increments and outcomes. Partner with key stakeholders (i.e. Agile Coach and Team Lead) in backlog prioritization as well as tracking and reporting metrics, providing visibility to the team and stakeholders, ensuring a data-driven approach to decision-making. Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance; focus teams on customer value, quality and continuous improvement activities. Remove team-level impediments and resolve conflicts; anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions. Utilize learnings and best practices in furthering the effective use of Agile practices at Travelers. Facilitate open communication among team members and stakeholders; promote positive team dynamics to ensure members collaborate and work effectively. Build and leverage effective alliances across other teams and the technical and business communities. Partner with Circle Leadership on PI planning activities, organizing and leading PI ceremonies. Participate and actively contribute to the Agile Community, partnering closely with Agile Coaches and Leadership to Evolve the Way We Work. Increase the overall Agile maturity for teams, and support higher complexity work towards successful outcomes. Supports Agile team(s) that have various levels of agile maturity; actively works to upskill those teams in agile practices and increases their overall agile maturity. Demonstrates ability to lead and influence by enhancing Circle-wide agile practices. May also play a scrum-of-scrum role, managing the flow of work through an entire Circle rather than on an individual team or teams. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Bachelor's degree preferred. Three years' experience in a Scrum Master or similar Agile role applying Agile principles and practices including delivery of several epics, releases and versions and application of a wide variety of patterns and techniques (i.e. leveraging burndown, facilitating retrospectives, refining user stories, etc.) preferred. Programming/development experience preferred. Experience implementing best practices and standards related to Agile product development preferred. Experience leading others with the ability to earn trust while still challenging the team to improve and operate outside its comfort zone in an Agile environment preferred. Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment. Infuse Agile principles, practices and methodologies to achieve team success. Project Management: Ability to initiate, plan, execute, and guide the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria within a specified time. Influence: Ability to influence leaders at all levels and without traditional hierarchy. Servant Leadership: Foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal members of a team. Communication: Ability to communicate thoughts, concepts and practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience. Collaboration: Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment. Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve, share learning with others and encourage team development. What is a Must Have? 3 years of project management or related experience required. What Is in It for You? Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers. Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays. Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit *********************************************************
    $106.3k-175.4k yearly 24d ago
  • Scrum Master

    Eliassen Group 4.7company rating

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    **Anywhere** **Type:** Contract **Category:** Scrum Master **Industry:** Communications **Workplace Type:** Remote **Reference ID:** JN -022025-100949 **Shortcut:** ********************************** + Description + Recommended Jobs **Description:** Our client is seeking a SAFe Scrum Master. _Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance._ Rate: $100 - $105/ hr. w2 **Experience Requirements:** + This role will be a dual role of an RTE and Scrum Master. + Must be certified SAFe (Or have worked on multiple SAFe environments) + Must have worked on very large scale data platform implementations at enterprise companies. + Strong business acumen - able to ask the right questions and demonstrate appropriate technical aptitude + Databricks and/or Snowflake knowledge _Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._ _W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._ _Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact ********************._ _About Eliassen Group:_ _Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._ _Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._ _Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!_
    $100-105 hourly 22d ago
  • Sr. Scrum Master

    Travelers Insurance Company 4.4company rating

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    **Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. **Job Category** Technology **Compensation Overview** The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. **Salary Range** $106,300.00 - $175,400.00 **Target Openings** 1 **What Is the Opportunity?** Travelers is seeking a Sr. Scrum Master/Sr. Kanban Master to join our organization as we grow and transform our Agile landscape. In this position, you will leverage your expertise to lead Agile practices at the team level for multiple teams, assist with managing the flow of work, creatively solve problems to accomplish outcomes, track team output and achievement, and identify continuous process improvement opportunities. **What Will You Do?** + Practice and encourage Agile mindset and behaviors; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values and practices while role modeling Travelers' leadership behaviors. + Independently lead the application of Agile practices for multiple teams. Practices may be Scrum and/or Kanban based. Actions often visualizing work, limiting work in progress, managing work flow, planning and guidance for daily stand ups, sprint planning, short, mid, and long range planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective meetings. + Ensure progress toward objectives, KPIs and commitments; guide assigned Agile teams to deliver the required product increments and outcomes. + Partner with key stakeholders (i.e. Agile Coach and Team Lead) in backlog prioritization as well as tracking and reporting metrics, providing visibility to the team and stakeholders, ensuring a data-driven approach to decision-making. + Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance; focus teams on customer value, quality and continuous improvement activities. Remove team-level impediments and resolve conflicts; anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions. + Utilize learnings and best practices in furthering the effective use of Agile practices at Travelers. + Facilitate open communication among team members and stakeholders; promote positive team dynamics to ensure members collaborate and work effectively. + Build and leverage effective alliances across other teams and the technical and business communities. + Partner with Circle Leadership on PI planning activities, organizing and leading PI ceremonies. + Participate and actively contribute to the Agile Community, partnering closely with Agile Coaches and Leadership to Evolve the Way We Work. + Increase the overall Agile maturity for teams, and support higher complexity work towards successful outcomes. + Supports Agile team(s) that have various levels of agile maturity; actively works to upskill those teams in agile practices and increases their overall agile maturity. + Demonstrates ability to lead and influence by enhancing Circle-wide agile practices. + May also play a scrum-of-scrum role, managing the flow of work through an entire Circle rather than on an individual team or teams. + Perform other duties as assigned. **What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?** + Bachelor's degree preferred. + Three years' experience in a Scrum Master or similar Agile role applying Agile principles and practices including delivery of several epics, releases and versions and application of a wide variety of patterns and techniques (i.e. leveraging burndown, facilitating retrospectives, refining user stories, etc.) preferred. + Programming/development experience preferred. + Experience implementing best practices and standards related to Agile product development preferred. + Experience leading others with the ability to earn trust while still challenging the team to improve and operate outside its comfort zone in an Agile environment preferred. + Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment. Infuse Agile principles, practices and methodologies to achieve team success. + Project Management: Ability to initiate, plan, execute, and guide the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria within a specified time. + Influence: Ability to influence leaders at all levels and without traditional hierarchy. + Servant Leadership: Foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal members of a team. + Communication: Ability to communicate thoughts, concepts and practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience. + Collaboration: Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment. + Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve, share learning with others and encourage team development. **What is a Must Have?** + 3 years of project management or related experience required. **What Is in It for You?** + **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. + **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers. + **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays. + **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. + **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. **Employment Practices** Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
    $106.3k-175.4k yearly 17d ago
  • Scrum Master

    Cayuse Holdings

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    The Scrum Master will serve as a pivotal leader and facilitator within the agile project management framework. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that the Scrum Team adheres to Scrum theory, practices, and rules. The Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum by helping everyone understand Scrum theory, practices, rules, and values. The role is key to enabling the team to deliver high-value products by removing impediments and fostering an environment where the team can be effective. Alignment with Cayuse's core values is achieved through a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring that client and project goals are met with the highest standards This position performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Cayuse. **Responsibilities** + Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews, ensuring full team engagement. + Actively identify and remove any obstacles that may impede team progress, fostering a productive project environment. + Provide ongoing support and guidance to the Scrum Team and organization in Agile/Scrum practices and principles. + Regularly evaluate the maturity of the Scrum Team and provide coaching to reach higher levels of maturity. + Ensure transparency in communication with all stakeholders and assist in managing expectations. + Support the Product Owner in managing the Product Backlog, ensuring clarity and understanding of backlog items. + Exhibit a leadership style that emphasizes support, empowerment, and a focus on the needs of the team. + Choose and implement the most appropriate agile methodologies for project delivery. + Efficiently perform or delegate special tasks as needed to support project goals. + Facilitate team building and conflict resolution to maintain a cohesive and effective team + Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** **Here's What You Need** + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. + Minimum of three years of experience in a Scrum Master role, with a proven track record of successful project delivery. + Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Scrum Master certification required. + Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Agile project management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps + Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment. + Must possess problem-solving skills. + Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written + Ability to respond effectively to customers with a sense of urgency. + Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe toolsets, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc. + Highly motivated with the ability to handle and manage multiple tasks at any one time. + Ability to forge new relationships, individual and teaming in nature. + Must be a Self-starter, that can work independently and as part of a team. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Advanced Scrum Master or Agile certifications are desirable. + Experience with KPI development, product timeline management, and DPS projects is highly valued. **Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits** + Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program + Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter) + Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options + Basic Life an AD&D Insurance (Company Provided) + Voluntary Life and AD&D options + 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year + Paid Time Off **Reports to: Account Manager** **Working Conditions** + Professional remote office environment. + Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time. + Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position. + Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace. + Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen. + May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays. + May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes. + May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours. + Traditional (Mon-Fri) Core Hours. **Other Duties:** _Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice._ **_Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law._** **Pay Range** USD $107,057.60 - USD $128,232.00 /Yr. Submit a Referral (************************************************************************************************************************* **Location** _US-_ **ID** _102855_ **Category** _Information Technology_ **Position Type** _Full-Time Salary Exempt_ **Remote** _Yes_ **Clearance Required** _None_
    $107.1k-128.2k yearly 9d ago
  • Scrum Master

    XL Group 4.4company rating

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    Stamford, CT I Hartford CT I USA As AXA XL continues to prioritize its comprehensive capabilities, the Senior Scrum Master plays a crucial role in upholding agile principles and values within the team. Their responsibility lies in ensuring that the team follows the agreed-upon practices and processes while working on significant technology initiatives for the organization. Their influence and expertise are essential in promoting a dynamic and adaptive approach to project management, ultimately supporting the company's strategic objectives and enhancing overall operational effectiveness. DISCOVER your opportunity What will your essential responsibilities include? * Coaches the Scrum Team and removes impediments escalating when appropriate. * Partners with the Product Owner, IT Delivery Lead and Business leadership to form execution delivery plans and manage progress and facilitates release planning. * Partners with a Sr. Scrum Master to support and facilitate generally one Scrum Team in various functions by fostering Agile value and practices. * Ensure team adhere to Agile/WAgile principles. Provides coaching to the Scum Team(s) on how to execute the Scrum framework. Teaches team servant leadership. * Organizes and facilitates ceremonies, identifies improvement opportunities to optimize velocity and quality while mitigating risk. * Support the integration of agile practices within traditional project management frameworks (e.g., hybrid models). * Facilitate alignment between teams in scaled agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS), ensuring consistent delivery across multiple teams. * Align sprint goals and product roadmaps with broader project milestones, ensuring seamless collaboration between iterative and sequential workstreams. * Facilitate retrospectives at both the sprint and project level, identifying opportunities for enhanced delivery and team efficiency. * Define and monitor project KPIs, such as on-time delivery, budget adherence, and team velocity. * Monitor project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure adherence to financial constraints. * Provide accurate financial forecasts for resources, labor, and materials needed for both sprint and overall project completion. * Assign team resources effectively while balancing team capacity and workload for optimal performance. * Develop and execute risk mitigation plans, including contingency strategies for unexpected challenges. * Act as the escalation point for critical impediments, working with leadership to resolve blockers quickly. * Collaborate with QA teams to ensure deliverables meet agreed-upon standards and acceptance criteria. * Ensure projects adhere to organizational governance frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements. * Maintain proper documentation and reporting to ensure projects are prepared for audits or executive reviews. * Facilitate effective communication and teamwork across geographically dispersed or cross-functional teams. * Coach teams to take ownership of their work, fostering accountability and self-organization. * Actively mediate disputes or conflicting priorities within teams or between stakeholders. * Serves as a filter to remove impediments to progress as identified by the team. * Protects the team from outside influences to ensure the team remains focused on Scrum Team priorities. * Partners with the Product Owner, Project Managers and Business leads to ensure the backlog items are prioritized based on business value and ready for the team. * Facilitate team for better creativity and tries to improve the efficiency of the development team. * Arranges daily stand-up/project status meetings, facilitates/schedules meetings, demo, and decision-making processes to ensure quick inspection and proper use of adaptation process. * No direct managerial accountability. Matrixed reporting, partners with Sr. Scrum Master and PM Leads to provide coaching/feedback to ensure team success. * Facilitating and guiding Teams to deliver expected outcomes with high quality. * Regularly track project expenditures against the budget to ensure costs remain within approved limits. * Identify and report any variances between projected and actual expenses, with clear explanations and corrective actions. * Ensure projects costs are allocated correctly across workstreams, phases, or cost centers as appropriate. * Prepare detailed financial reports for stakeholders, showing the projects' budget status, actuals and remaining funds * Create weekly/monthly reports highlighting project health, progress and key metrics, * Report risks and issues with mitigation plans to keep stakeholders informed. * Conduct formal reviews to ensure deliverables quality, obtain approvals and assess risks. * Record stage gate decisions and monitor performance to maintain consistency across phases. You will report to Project Management Lead. SHARE your talent We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills and Abilities: * Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline with some work experience in IT development as a Scrum Master. * First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) Desired Skills and Abilities: * Knowledge of numerous well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps in the Scrum/Waterfall approach. * Knowledge of other Agile/WAgile approaches like Kanban is a plus. * Experience in implementation of any Cloud Migration projects is a plus. * Experience or exposure to leading software development teams in technologies such as Azure, Salesforce etc. FIND your future AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. Learn more at axaxl.com Inclusion & Diversity AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed. * Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ , ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe * Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements * Enhanced family friendly leave benefits * Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index * Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience," focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars: * Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans. * Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions. * Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting. * AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving. For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL. The U.S. pay range for this position is USD 94,500 - 149,500. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual's skills, experience, and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues' pay. At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL's benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2025.
    $87k-124k yearly est. 57d ago
  • Scrum Master

    AXA XL

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any colleague or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status or any other category protected by local law. Scrum Master Stamford, CT I Hartford CT I USA As AXA XL continues to prioritize its comprehensive capabilities, the Senior Scrum Master plays a crucial role in upholding agile principles and values within the team. Their responsibility lies in ensuring that the team follows the agreed-upon practices and processes while working on significant technology initiatives for the organization. Their influence and expertise are essential in promoting a dynamic and adaptive approach to project management, ultimately supporting the company's strategic objectives and enhancing overall operational effectiveness. DISCOVER your opportunity What will your essential responsibilities include? Coaches the Scrum Team and removes impediments escalating when appropriate. Partners with the Product Owner, IT Delivery Lead and Business leadership to form execution delivery plans and manage progress and facilitates release planning. Partners with a Sr. Scrum Master to support and facilitate generally one Scrum Team in various functions by fostering Agile value and practices. Ensure team adhere to Agile/WAgile principles. Provides coaching to the Scum Team(s) on how to execute the Scrum framework. Teaches team servant leadership. Organizes and facilitates ceremonies, identifies improvement opportunities to optimize velocity and quality while mitigating risk. Support the integration of agile practices within traditional project management frameworks (e.g., hybrid models). Facilitate alignment between teams in scaled agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS), ensuring consistent delivery across multiple teams. Align sprint goals and product roadmaps with broader project milestones, ensuring seamless collaboration between iterative and sequential workstreams. Facilitate retrospectives at both the sprint and project level, identifying opportunities for enhanced delivery and team efficiency. Define and monitor project KPIs, such as on-time delivery, budget adherence, and team velocity. Monitor project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure adherence to financial constraints. Provide accurate financial forecasts for resources, labor, and materials needed for both sprint and overall project completion. Assign team resources effectively while balancing team capacity and workload for optimal performance. Develop and execute risk mitigation plans, including contingency strategies for unexpected challenges. Act as the escalation point for critical impediments, working with leadership to resolve blockers quickly. Collaborate with QA teams to ensure deliverables meet agreed-upon standards and acceptance criteria. Ensure projects adhere to organizational governance frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements. Maintain proper documentation and reporting to ensure projects are prepared for audits or executive reviews. Facilitate effective communication and teamwork across geographically dispersed or cross-functional teams. Coach teams to take ownership of their work, fostering accountability and self-organization. Actively mediate disputes or conflicting priorities within teams or between stakeholders. Serves as a filter to remove impediments to progress as identified by the team. Protects the team from outside influences to ensure the team remains focused on Scrum Team priorities. Partners with the Product Owner, Project Managers and Business leads to ensure the backlog items are prioritized based on business value and ready for the team. Facilitate team for better creativity and tries to improve the efficiency of the development team. Arranges daily stand-up/project status meetings, facilitates/schedules meetings, demo, and decision-making processes to ensure quick inspection and proper use of adaptation process. No direct managerial accountability. Matrixed reporting, partners with Sr. Scrum Master and PM Leads to provide coaching/feedback to ensure team success. Facilitating and guiding Teams to deliver expected outcomes with high quality. Regularly track project expenditures against the budget to ensure costs remain within approved limits. Identify and report any variances between projected and actual expenses, with clear explanations and corrective actions. Ensure projects costs are allocated correctly across workstreams, phases, or cost centers as appropriate. Prepare detailed financial reports for stakeholders, showing the projects' budget status, actuals and remaining funds Create weekly/monthly reports highlighting project health, progress and key metrics, Report risks and issues with mitigation plans to keep stakeholders informed. Conduct formal reviews to ensure deliverables quality, obtain approvals and assess risks. Record stage gate decisions and monitor performance to maintain consistency across phases. You will report to Project Management Lead. SHARE your talent We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills and Abilities: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline with some work experience in IT development as a Scrum Master. First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) Desired Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of numerous well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps in the Scrum/Waterfall approach. Knowledge of other Agile/WAgile approaches like Kanban is a plus. Experience in implementation of any Cloud Migration projects is a plus. Experience or exposure to leading software development teams in technologies such as Azure, Salesforce etc. FIND your future AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
    $72k-98k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Scrum Master

    Axa Xl Group

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    Scrum Master(Job Number: 25AAOT14D20241008) Description Scrum Master Stamford, CT I Hartford CT I USA As AXA XL continues to prioritize its comprehensive capabilities, the Senior Scrum Master plays a crucial role in upholding agile principles and values within the team. Their responsibility lies in ensuring that the team follows the agreed-upon practices and processes while working on significant technology initiatives for the organization. Their influence and expertise are essential in promoting a dynamic and adaptive approach to project management, ultimately supporting the company's strategic objectives and enhancing overall operational effectiveness. DISCOVER your opportunity What will your essential responsibilities include? Coaches the Scrum Team and removes impediments escalating when appropriate. Partners with the Product Owner, IT Delivery Lead and Business leadership to form execution delivery plans and manage progress and facilitates release planning. Partners with a Sr. Scrum Master to support and facilitate generally one Scrum Team in various functions by fostering Agile value and practices. Ensure team adhere to Agile/WAgile principles. Provides coaching to the Scum Team(s) on how to execute the Scrum framework. Teaches team servant leadership. Organizes and facilitates ceremonies, identifies improvement opportunities to optimize velocity and quality while mitigating risk. Support the integration of agile practices within traditional project management frameworks (e.g., hybrid models). Facilitate alignment between teams in scaled agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS), ensuring consistent delivery across multiple teams. Align sprint goals and product roadmaps with broader project milestones, ensuring seamless collaboration between iterative and sequential workstreams. Facilitate retrospectives at both the sprint and project level, identifying opportunities for enhanced delivery and team efficiency. Define and monitor project KPIs, such as on-time delivery, budget adherence, and team velocity. Monitor project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure adherence to financial constraints. Provide accurate financial forecasts for resources, labor, and materials needed for both sprint and overall project completion. Assign team resources effectively while balancing team capacity and workload for optimal performance. Develop and execute risk mitigation plans, including contingency strategies for unexpected challenges. Act as the escalation point for critical impediments, working with leadership to resolve blockers quickly. Collaborate with QA teams to ensure deliverables meet agreed-upon standards and acceptance criteria. Ensure projects adhere to organizational governance frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements. Maintain proper documentation and reporting to ensure projects are prepared for audits or executive reviews. Facilitate effective communication and teamwork across geographically dispersed or cross-functional teams. Coach teams to take ownership of their work, fostering accountability and self-organization. Actively mediate disputes or conflicting priorities within teams or between stakeholders. Serves as a filter to remove impediments to progress as identified by the team. Protects the team from outside influences to ensure the team remains focused on Scrum Team priorities. Partners with the Product Owner, Project Managers and Business leads to ensure the backlog items are prioritized based on business value and ready for the team. Facilitate team for better creativity and tries to improve the efficiency of the development team. Arranges daily stand-up/project status meetings, facilitates/schedules meetings, demo, and decision-making processes to ensure quick inspection and proper use of adaptation process. No direct managerial accountability. Matrixed reporting, partners with Sr. Scrum Master and PM Leads to provide coaching/feedback to ensure team success. Facilitating and guiding Teams to deliver expected outcomes with high quality. Regularly track project expenditures against the budget to ensure costs remain within approved limits. Identify and report any variances between projected and actual expenses, with clear explanations and corrective actions. Ensure projects costs are allocated correctly across workstreams, phases, or cost centers as appropriate. Prepare detailed financial reports for stakeholders, showing the projects' budget status, actuals and remaining funds Create weekly/monthly reports highlighting project health, progress and key metrics, Report risks and issues with mitigation plans to keep stakeholders informed. Conduct formal reviews to ensure deliverables quality, obtain approvals and assess risks. Record stage gate decisions and monitor performance to maintain consistency across phases. You will report to Project Management Lead.Qualifications SHARE your talent We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills and Abilities: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline with some work experience in IT development as a Scrum Master. First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I) Desired Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of numerous well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps in the Scrum/Waterfall approach. Knowledge of other Agile/WAgile approaches like Kanban is a plus. Experience in implementation of any Cloud Migration projects is a plus. Experience or exposure to leading software development teams in technologies such as Azure, Salesforce etc. FIND your future AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business − property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. Learn more at axaxl.com Inclusion & Diversity AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed. Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements Enhanced family friendly leave benefits Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called “Roots of resilience,” focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars: Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans. Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions. Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting. AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving. For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL. The U.S. pay range for this position is USD 94,500 - 149,500. Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual's skills, experience, and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues' pay. At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL's benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2025.
    $72k-98k yearly est. 2d ago
  • Scrum Master: 194085

    Data Based Development Systems

    Scrum Master Job 4 miles from Hartford

    IT Role Type: We are looking for a Scrum Master to support our Engineering Portfolio of projects that is a personable and technical lead to own the large, complex projects. In this role, the candidate will collaborate with the Technical Directors, Program Managers, and other strong technical leaders to drive the capture of business requirements, development, launch and post-launch activities. An ability to take large, complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces, then deliver them in a successful and timely manner is expected with the assistance of relevant team members. Mandatory Requirements: • Must have solid hands-on experience managing the SDLC using Agile • Demonstrated ability to serve as a subject matter expert for all the functional areas of the project in TEMs and other meetings • Evaluate project status', team capacity, and impact to project schedule • Analyze system performance and recommend corrective and preemptive actions. . Conceptualize, design, and implement solutions to problems reported or discovered. • Deliver timely and high quality solutions to customer problems and requests focusing on root cause analysis, prevention, and knowledge transfer. • Initiate and participate in triage meetings to share knowledge with other project leads, technical stakeholders, and PMO leadership to efficiently resolve customer problems. • Must be a US Citizen • Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. • Strong presentation skills - PowerPoint. • BS/BA in Software Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or similar OR equivalent combination of education and experience • Experience with multi-environment deployments • Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one work area. * • Experience supporting AI/ML/Data Science projects A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
    $72k-98k yearly est. 19d ago
  • Scrum Master

    Travelers 4.8company rating

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job CategoryTechnologyCompensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range$91,800.00 - $151,600.00Target Openings1What Is the Opportunity?Travelers is seeking a Scrum Master/Kanban Master to join our organization as we grow and transform our Agile landscape. In this position, you will leverage your expertise to lead Agile practices at the team level for one team, assist with managing the flow of work, creatively solve problems to accomplish outcomes, track team output and achievement, and identify continuous process improvement opportunities.What Will You Do? Practice and encourage Agile mindset and behaviors; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values and practices while role modeling Travelers' leadership behaviors. Lead the application of Agile practices for a single team. Practices may be Scrum and/or Kanban based. Actions often include visualizing work, limiting work in progress, managing work flow, planning and guidance for daily standups, sprint planning, short, mid, and long range planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective meetings. Provide summaries of team work at internal reviews and demos. Ensure progress toward objectives, KPIs and commitments; guide assigned Agile team to deliver the required product increments and outcomes. Partner with key stakeholders (i.e. Agile Coach and Team Lead) in backlog prioritization as well as tracking and reporting metrics, providing visibility to the team and stakeholders, ensuring a data-driven approach to decision-making. Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance; focus the team on customer value, quality and continuous improvement activities. Remove team-level impediments and resolve conflicts; anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions. Utilize learnings and best practices in furthering the effective use of Agile practices at Travelers. Facilitate open communication among team members and stakeholders; promote positive team dynamics to ensure members collaborate and work effectively. Build and leverage effective alliances across other teams and the technical and business communities. Partner with Circle Leadership on PI Planning activities, organizing and assisting with PI ceremonies. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Bachelor's degree preferred. One year of experience in a Scrum Master or similar Agile role applying Agile principles and practices including delivery of several epics, releases and versions and application of a wide variety of patterns and techniques (i.e. leveraging burndown, facilitating retrospectives, refining user stories, etc.) preferred. Programming/development experience preferred. Experience implementing best practices and standards related to Agile product development preferred. Experience leading others with the ability to earn trust while still challenging the team to improve and operate outside its comfort zone in an Agile environment preferred. Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment. Infuse Agile principles, practices and methodologies to achieve team success. Project Management: Ability to initiate, plan, execute, and guide the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria within a specified time. Influence: Ability to influence leaders at all levels and without traditional hierarchy. Servant Leadership: Foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal members of a team. Communication: Ability to communicate thoughts, concepts and practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience. Collaboration: Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment. Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve, share learning with others and encourage team development. What is a Must Have? 2 years of project management or related experience required. What Is in It for You? Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers. Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays. Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit *********************************************************
    $91.8k-151.6k yearly 11h ago
  • Senior Scrum Master

    Cognizant Technology Solutions 4.6company rating

    Scrum Master Job 7 miles from Hartford

    The Role: Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Senior Scrum Master to serve our diverse base of global clients. An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a diverse, collaborative, geographically distributed team. Similarly, the ideal candidate values the "team", drives continuous improvement and is unafraid to challenge the legacy status quo. Location: this is an onsite role in Hartford, Connecticut Responsibilities: * Lead agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. * Oversee the implementation of agile methodologies and ensure adherence to Scrum principles. * Provide guidance and support to the development team to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables. * Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between cross-functional teams. * Identify and remove impediments that hinder the teams progress. * Ensure the team is focused on delivering value to the customer and meeting project goals. * Monitor and report on team performance and progress to stakeholders. * Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team. * Collaborate with product owners to prioritize and manage the product backlog. * Coach team members on agile best practices and principles. * Ensure alignment of project goals with business objectives and customer needs. * Drive the adoption of agile tools and practices to enhance team productivity Qualifications * We are seeking a Scrum Master with 6 to 9 years of experience to join our dynamic team. * The ideal candidate will have a strong background as a Scrum Master * Have excellent communication and facilitation skills. * Exhibit strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities * Have experience in managing and prioritizing product backlogs * Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Project, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access, Excel, Word Applications will be accepted for this role until 3/29/25 Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary for this position is between $110,000- $130,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: * Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance * Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off * 401(k) plan and contributions * Long-term/Short-term Disability * Paid Parental Leave * Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. The Cognizant community: We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. * Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world. * We don't just dream of a better way - we make it happen. * We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what's right. * We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that's right for you. About us: Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at ***************** Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. Disclaimer: Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
    $110k-130k yearly 2d ago
  • Agile Coach/Agile PLM

    Sonsoft 3.7company rating

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    SonSoft , Inc. is a USA based corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Georgia. SonSoft Inc is growing at a steady pace specializing in the fields of Software Development, Software Consultancy and Information Technology Enabled Services. Job Description At least 5-6 years of experience in agile coaching, training and transforming large organizations to agile. Hands-on experience on most of the major flavors of agile such as SAFe, Scrum and Kanban. Nice to have knowledge about DAD, XP, CI, DevOps TDD & BDD practices. Qualifications At least 5-6 years of experience in agile coaching, training and transforming large organizations to agile. Additional Information ** U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. Note:- This is a Contract job opportunity for you. Only US Citizen, Green Card Holder, GC-EAD, H4-EAD, L2-EAD, H1B & TN-Visa can apply. No OPT-EAD candidates, please. Please mention your Visa Status in your email or resume. ** All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
    $99k-130k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Agile Project Manager, Healthcare

    Inizio Partners Corp

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    Project Manager with Agile Experience As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing project teams utilizing Agile methodologies, ensuring efficient delivery of projects by fostering collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement while facilitating regular communication with stakeholders and prioritizing changing requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities Facilitate daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint retrospectives. Ensure team adherence to Agile principles and practices in a Scrum Collaborate with product owners to define project scope, priorities, and acceptance criteria. Develop and manage project timelines, milestones, and resource allocation. Track project progress and identify potential risks, proactively mitigating issues. Monitor and report on project status to key stakeholders. Manage communication with clients, customers, and internal stakeholders. Gather and prioritize requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Analyze project performance data to identify areas for improvement. Implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness. Qualifications Overall, 5-10 years of experience in project management. Proven experience in project planning, scheduling, risk management, and issue resolution. Experience with JIRA is a must. Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and ability to apply them in a practical setting. Proven track record of successfully delivering Agile projects Excellent verbal and written communication to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels. Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and priorities in a dynamic project environment. Expertise in digital marketing, site optimization, and have technical background Strong experience with SQL query writing for data analysis and optimization is essential Relevant Agile certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Master, PMI-ACP) would be a plus Package Details
    $91k-128k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Scrum Master/Project Manager

    Talus Partners-An HKA Enterprises Company

    Scrum Master Job 15 miles from Hartford

    Job Title: Scrum Master/Project Manager Duration: 6+ Month Contract, possible RTH Must be eligible for W2 employment. No agencies please. This resource will work remotely This person will need to work on the Eastern Time Zone while working other time zones depending on which Product teams they are supporting. The candidate will report into the Cyber Security/Commercial Technology team, and may have to pick up work managing projects that are within the PMO if/when work slows down. The Scrum Master/Project Manager will manage work efforts that go across Digital Product Teams. JIRA Expert – Must have the strong ability to help other departments utilize JIRA Experience with Intake Management – The candidate must have the proven ability to plan methodologies designed to improve the strategic value of the clients organization by capturing, evaluating and prioritizing all proposed ideas for projects, products, and services as well as routine operational activities Organize and Run Scrum teams Strong awareness of Cyber Security but don’t have to be an expert Strong general IT background Effective Communication, working with Strong Personalities on their team as well as the product teams they will be working with Risk Management Stakeholder Management Strong organizational and Project Management skills
    $80k-113k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Release Manager / Engineer

    Govcio

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    GovCIO is currently hiring for a Release Manager/Engineer with an active Secret clearanceto direct and address the management and coordination of the product from development through production. This position will be located in Sterling, VA and will be a fully remote position. **Responsibilities** Release Manager/Engineer to direct and address the management and coordination of the product from development through production. The Release Manager/Engineer shall oversee the coordination, integration, and flow of development, testing, and deployment to support CD. + Direct and address the management and coordination of products from development through production. + Lead the coordination, integration, and flow of development, testing, and deployment to support CD. + Lead the planning and scheduling of releases to avoid release conflicts with planned upgrades, simultaneous development efforts, COOP testing, and other blackout periods. + Publishes Forward Schedule of Change to enable full impact assessments and subordinate releases. + Follow customer Change Management procedures. + Recommend and implement improvements, such as automated deployments. + Facilitate regular release planning and management meetings **Qualifications** Required: + Bachelor's with 12+ years (or commensurate experience). + Recognized Agile (e.g., SAFe, SCRUM, Kanban, XP, lean, and Scrumban) certified professional. + Possess a current Secret clearance or interim TS clearance. Desired: + Five years of release and/or project management experience in an IT environment. + A Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. + Possess an active Project Management Professional certification (provide certification number) from the PMI, ITIL certification, or comparable project/program management certification (provide proof of certification). + Experience providing detailed engineering and technical leadership to engineering staff involving multiple, complex, and interrelated project tasks. + Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle. **Company Overview** GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens. But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer? **We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets. Posted Pay Range The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors. **Posted Salary Range** USD $153,000.00 - USD $204,200.00 /Yr. Submit a referral to this job (******************************************************************************************************************************* **Location** _US-Remote_ **ID** _2024-4744_ **Category** _IT Infrastructure & Network Engineering & Operations_ **Position Type** _Full-Time_
    $153k-204.2k yearly 60d+ ago
  • Sr. Scrum Master

    The Travelers Companies 4.4company rating

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Compensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range $106,300.00 - $175,400.00 Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? Travelers is seeking a Sr. Scrum Master/Sr. Kanban Master to join our organization as we grow and transform our Agile landscape. In this position, you will leverage your expertise to lead Agile practices at the team level for multiple teams, assist with managing the flow of work, creatively solve problems to accomplish outcomes, track team output and achievement, and identify continuous process improvement opportunities. What Will You Do? * Practice and encourage Agile mindset and behaviors; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values and practices while role modeling Travelers' leadership behaviors. * Independently lead the application of Agile practices for multiple teams. Practices may be Scrum and/or Kanban based. Actions often visualizing work, limiting work in progress, managing work flow, planning and guidance for daily stand ups, sprint planning, short, mid, and long range planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective meetings. * Ensure progress toward objectives, KPIs and commitments; guide assigned Agile teams to deliver the required product increments and outcomes. * Partner with key stakeholders (i.e. Agile Coach and Team Lead) in backlog prioritization as well as tracking and reporting metrics, providing visibility to the team and stakeholders, ensuring a data-driven approach to decision-making. * Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance; focus teams on customer value, quality and continuous improvement activities. Remove team-level impediments and resolve conflicts; anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions. * Utilize learnings and best practices in furthering the effective use of Agile practices at Travelers. * Facilitate open communication among team members and stakeholders; promote positive team dynamics to ensure members collaborate and work effectively. * Build and leverage effective alliances across other teams and the technical and business communities. * Partner with Circle Leadership on PI planning activities, organizing and leading PI ceremonies. * Participate and actively contribute to the Agile Community, partnering closely with Agile Coaches and Leadership to Evolve the Way We Work. * Increase the overall Agile maturity for teams, and support higher complexity work towards successful outcomes. * Supports Agile team(s) that have various levels of agile maturity; actively works to upskill those teams in agile practices and increases their overall agile maturity. * Demonstrates ability to lead and influence by enhancing Circle-wide agile practices. * May also play a scrum-of-scrum role, managing the flow of work through an entire Circle rather than on an individual team or teams. * Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? * Bachelor's degree preferred. * Three years' experience in a Scrum Master or similar Agile role applying Agile principles and practices including delivery of several epics, releases and versions and application of a wide variety of patterns and techniques (i.e. leveraging burndown, facilitating retrospectives, refining user stories, etc.) preferred. * Programming/development experience preferred. * Experience implementing best practices and standards related to Agile product development preferred. * Experience leading others with the ability to earn trust while still challenging the team to improve and operate outside its comfort zone in an Agile environment preferred. * Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment. Infuse Agile principles, practices and methodologies to achieve team success. * Project Management: Ability to initiate, plan, execute, and guide the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria within a specified time. * Influence: Ability to influence leaders at all levels and without traditional hierarchy. * Servant Leadership: Foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal members of a team. * Communication: Ability to communicate thoughts, concepts and practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience. * Collaboration: Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment. * Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve, share learning with others and encourage team development. What is a Must Have? * 3 years of project management or related experience required. What Is in It for You? * Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. * Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers. * Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays. * Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. * Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit *********************************************************
    $106.3k-175.4k yearly 18d ago
  • Scrum Master

    Travelers Indemnity Co

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job CategoryTechnologyCompensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range$91,800.00 - $151,600.00Target Openings1What Is the Opportunity?Travelers is seeking a Scrum Master/Kanban Master to join our organization as we grow and transform our Agile landscape. In this position, you will leverage your expertise to lead Agile practices at the team level for one team, assist with managing the flow of work, creatively solve problems to accomplish outcomes, track team output and achievement, and identify continuous process improvement opportunities.What Will You Do? Practice and encourage Agile mindset and behaviors; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values and practices while role modeling Travelers' leadership behaviors. Lead the application of Agile practices for a single team. Practices may be Scrum and/or Kanban based. Actions often include visualizing work, limiting work in progress, managing work flow, planning and guidance for daily standups, sprint planning, short, mid, and long range planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective meetings. Provide summaries of team work at internal reviews and demos. Ensure progress toward objectives, KPIs and commitments; guide assigned Agile team to deliver the required product increments and outcomes. Partner with key stakeholders (i.e. Agile Coach and Team Lead) in backlog prioritization as well as tracking and reporting metrics, providing visibility to the team and stakeholders, ensuring a data-driven approach to decision-making. Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance; focus the team on customer value, quality and continuous improvement activities. Remove team-level impediments and resolve conflicts; anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions. Utilize learnings and best practices in furthering the effective use of Agile practices at Travelers. Facilitate open communication among team members and stakeholders; promote positive team dynamics to ensure members collaborate and work effectively. Build and leverage effective alliances across other teams and the technical and business communities. Partner with Circle Leadership on PI Planning activities, organizing and assisting with PI ceremonies. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Bachelor's degree preferred. One year of experience in a Scrum Master or similar Agile role applying Agile principles and practices including delivery of several epics, releases and versions and application of a wide variety of patterns and techniques (i.e. leveraging burndown, facilitating retrospectives, refining user stories, etc.) preferred. Programming/development experience preferred. Experience implementing best practices and standards related to Agile product development preferred. Experience leading others with the ability to earn trust while still challenging the team to improve and operate outside its comfort zone in an Agile environment preferred. Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment. Infuse Agile principles, practices and methodologies to achieve team success. Project Management: Ability to initiate, plan, execute, and guide the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria within a specified time. Influence: Ability to influence leaders at all levels and without traditional hierarchy. Servant Leadership: Foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal members of a team. Communication: Ability to communicate thoughts, concepts and practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience. Collaboration: Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment. Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve, share learning with others and encourage team development. What is a Must Have? 2 years of project management or related experience required. What Is in It for You? Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers. Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays. Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit *********************************************************
    $91.8k-151.6k yearly 34d ago
  • Agile Coach Consultant

    Sonsoft 3.7company rating

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    SonSoft , Inc. is a USA based corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Georgia. SonSoft Inc is growing at a steady pace specializing in the fields of Software Development, Software Consultancy and Information Technology Enabled Services. Job Description At least 2-3 years of experience in agile coaching, training and transforming medium organizations to agile. Hands-on experience on most of the major flavors of agile such as SAFe, Scrum and Kanban. Nice to have knowledge about DAD, XP, CI, DevOps TDD & BDD practices. Qualifications At least 2-3 years of experience in agile coaching, training and transforming medium organizations to agile. Additional Information ** U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. Note:- This is a Contract job opportunity for you. Only US Citizen, Green Card Holder, GC-EAD, H4-EAD, L2-EAD, H1B & TN-Visa can apply. No OPT-EAD candidates, please. Please mention your Visa Status in your email or resume. ** All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
    $99k-130k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Scrum Master

    Travelers Insurance Company 4.4company rating

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    **Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. **Job Category** Technology **Compensation Overview** The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. **Salary Range** $91,800.00 - $151,600.00 **Target Openings** 1 **What Is the Opportunity?** Travelers is seeking a Scrum Master/Kanban Master to join our organization as we grow and transform our Agile landscape. In this position, you will leverage your expertise to lead Agile practices at the team level for one team, assist with managing the flow of work, creatively solve problems to accomplish outcomes, track team output and achievement, and identify continuous process improvement opportunities. **What Will You Do?** + Practice and encourage Agile mindset and behaviors; coach, inspire and mentor teams on Agile principles, values and practices while role modeling Travelers' leadership behaviors. + Lead the application of Agile practices for a single team. Practices may be Scrum and/or Kanban based. Actions often include visualizing work, limiting work in progress, managing work flow, planning and guidance for daily standups, sprint planning, short, mid, and long range planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective meetings. + Provide summaries of team work at internal reviews and demos. + Ensure progress toward objectives, KPIs and commitments; guide assigned Agile team to deliver the required product increments and outcomes. + Partner with key stakeholders (i.e. Agile Coach and Team Lead) in backlog prioritization as well as tracking and reporting metrics, providing visibility to the team and stakeholders, ensuring a data-driven approach to decision-making. + Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance; focus the team on customer value, quality and continuous improvement activities. Remove team-level impediments and resolve conflicts; anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions. + Utilize learnings and best practices in furthering the effective use of Agile practices at Travelers. + Facilitate open communication among team members and stakeholders; promote positive team dynamics to ensure members collaborate and work effectively. + Build and leverage effective alliances across other teams and the technical and business communities. + Partner with Circle Leadership on PI Planning activities, organizing and assisting with PI ceremonies. + Perform other duties as assigned. **What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?** + Bachelor's degree preferred. + One year of experience in a Scrum Master or similar Agile role applying Agile principles and practices including delivery of several epics, releases and versions and application of a wide variety of patterns and techniques (i.e. leveraging burndown, facilitating retrospectives, refining user stories, etc.) preferred. + Programming/development experience preferred. + Experience implementing best practices and standards related to Agile product development preferred. + Experience leading others with the ability to earn trust while still challenging the team to improve and operate outside its comfort zone in an Agile environment preferred. + Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment. Infuse Agile principles, practices and methodologies to achieve team success. + Project Management: Ability to initiate, plan, execute, and guide the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria within a specified time. + Influence: Ability to influence leaders at all levels and without traditional hierarchy. + Servant Leadership: Foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal members of a team. + Communication: Ability to communicate thoughts, concepts and practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience. + Collaboration: Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment. + Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve, share learning with others and encourage team development. **What is a Must Have?** + 2 years of project management or related experience required. **What Is in It for You?** + **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. + **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers. + **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays. + **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. + **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. **Employment Practices** Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
    $91.8k-151.6k yearly 36d ago
  • Sr. Agile Coach

    Travelers Indemnity Co

    Scrum Master Job In Hartford, CT

    Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job CategoryTechnologyCompensation Overview The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range$135,700.00 - $223,900.00Target Openings2What Is the Opportunity?Travelers is seeking a Sr. Dir, Agile Coach to join our organization to help grow and transform our Agile landscape. Individual will guide multiple teams on Agile principles and practices across a large business area, demonstrate courage to challenge and advise teams and stakeholders, including senior leadership, enable teams to realize objectives and deliver on KPIs, assess and enhance Agile maturity of teams, and effectively integrate both internal and external learnings necessary to reinforce Agile growth at Travelers.What Will You Do? As a servant leader and change agent, coach individuals and teams across a large or complex business area to adopt Agile principles, values and practices while role modeling Travelers' leadership behaviors. Understand and support implementation of metrics to optimize delivery of KPIs through the assessment of responsiveness, quality, productivity, and customer and business value. Run workshops and training on Agile topics, leveraging tool kits and internally developed content. Actively raise observed issues and remove impediments; resolve conflicts within and across teams. Anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions. Continuously assess the Agile maturity of teams and individuals at all levels of leadership, educating and mentoring to address gaps. Contribute to internal and external Agile communities to stay abreast of challenges, leading practices, and emerging trends; utilize learnings in furthering the effective use of Agile practices at Travelers. Facilitate open communication among teams and stakeholders; Promote positive team dynamics to ensure members collaborate and work effectively within and across teams. Use coaching techniques that increase collaboration, transparency and promote a culture of experimentation and innovation. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Bachelor's degree preferred. 5 years of Agile experience preferred. 4 years of experience as a coach preferred. 2 years of people leadership/management experience preferred. 3 years of experience championing organizational change initiatives preferred. 4 years of experience implementing Agile principles and practices in different cultures and environments preferred. Agile Mindset: Embody Agile core values of openness, courage, respect, focus, and commitment. Infuse Agile principles, practices and methodologies to achieve team success. Change Agent: Expert change leadership skills including the ability to create an inclusive environment, manage conflict and develop solutions to mitigate risk. Coaching: Ability to utilize tailored coaching techniques to inspire individuals and teams to perform at a higher level. Influence: Ability to influence behaviors of leaders at all levels and without traditional hierarchy. Servant Leadership: Foster an environment where individuals thrive as empowered and equal members of a team. Communication: Ability to communicate thoughts, concepts, practices effectively at all levels, adjusting as needed to a target audience. Collaboration: Expertise working with others in a cross-functional multi-team environment. Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve, share learning with others and encourage team development. What is a Must Have? 3 years of Agile delivery experience required. 5 years of business and/or technology related experience required. 2 years of experience as a coach required. Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of one or more business units (i.e. Claim, Risk Control, IT, Project Management, Production, Application Development, etc.) required. What Is in It for You? Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers. Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays. Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit *********************************************************
    $135.7k-223.9k yearly 10d ago

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How much does a Scrum Master earn in Hartford, CT?

The average scrum master in Hartford, CT earns between $62,000 and $113,000 annually. This compares to the national average scrum master range of $65,000 to $114,000.

Average Scrum Master Salary In Hartford, CT

$84,000

What are the biggest employers of Scrum Masters in Hartford, CT?

The biggest employers of Scrum Masters in Hartford, CT are:
  1. The Travelers Companies
  2. Travelers Indemnity Co
  3. Eliassen Group
  4. HKA Enterprises
  5. Cognizant
  6. XL America Inc
  7. The Independent Traveler
  8. AXA XL
  9. Axa Xl Group
  10. Cayuse Holdings
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