[Remote] Scrum Master – Financial Services (Life Insurance & Annuities)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Securian Financial is seeking an experienced Scrum Master with a strong background in Life Insurance and Annuities to lead Agile delivery teams within a financial services environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for fostering high-performing teams, driving Agile transformation, and ensuring delivery excellence while maintaining stakeholder transparency.
Responsibilities
- Coach team members on Agile principles, Scrum practices, self-management, and cross-functionality
- Build and sustain high-performing Agile teams
- Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
- Drive Agile maturity and team effectiveness
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including:
- Sprint Planning
- Daily Stand-Ups
- Sprint Reviews
- Sprint Retrospectives
- Backlog Refinement Sessions
- Ensure all Scrum events are productive, time-boxed, and outcome-focused
- Support Product Owners in defining Product Goals and refining Product Backlogs
- Monitor sprint execution and team velocity
- Manage sprint dashboards and Agile reporting metrics
- Prepare and maintain burndown charts and sprint performance metrics
- Ensure adherence to Definition of Done (DoD)
- Support incremental delivery of high-quality product increments
- Proactively identify and remove organizational, technical, and process impediments
- Escalate blockers when necessary
- Minimize delivery risks through early issue identification and resolution
- Enable smooth sprint execution and predictable delivery outcomes
- Facilitate collaboration between business stakeholders and Scrum teams
- Maintain transparency regarding sprint progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes
- Provide stakeholders with meaningful Agile metrics and delivery insights
- Build trust through evidence-based reporting and communication
- Drive continuous improvement through effective retrospectives and actionable feedback loops
- Act as a change agent for Agile transformation initiatives
- Promote empirical thinking and Agile best practices across the organization
- Align delivery practices with strategic business goals and customer outcomes
Skills
- Proven Scrum Master experience within the Life Insurance and Annuities domain
- Current LinkedIn profile must be fully updated and verified with the candidate's current employer/client
- Candidates without a verified LinkedIn profile will not be considered unless they hold a Bachelor's degree from one of the following institutions: Top U.S. Engineering Universities or India-Based Institutions
- 5+ years of Scrum Master experience
- Strong experience in the Life Insurance and Annuities industry (Mandatory)
- Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Lean principles
- Proven ability to coach self-managing, cross-functional Agile teams
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing Agile metrics, sprint dashboards, and burndown charts
- Experience supporting Product Owners and backlog management activities
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to influence teams and leadership without direct authority
- USC, GC, GC-EAD Only
- Within Driving Distance of Milwaukee, WI (or one of the designated office locations)
- Strong Scrum Master Experience in Financial Services Environment
- Agile/Scrum Coaching and Delivery Leadership Experience
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification
- Experience working in enterprise-scale Agile environments
- Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or VersionOne
- Knowledge of Agile transformation and organizational change management
Benefits
- W2 option
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