Scrum Master

Summary

Join Capio Group as a full-time, remote Scrum Master! You'll be part of a team providing IT support to government agencies, focusing on system modernization and process improvement. Responsibilities include Agile project management, leading teams, and ensuring project compliance. This role requires extensive experience managing large-scale IT systems in an Agile environment, along with Scrum Master certification. A Bachelor's degree is required, and experience with Medicare/Medicaid/Medi-Cal is preferred. Capio offers competitive salary and benefits, including a flexible workplace and great work-life balance.

Requirements

• Within the last 10 years, have a minimum of three (3) years of experience managing large scale & complex IT systems in an agile environment
• Within the last 10 years, have a minimum of three (3) years of experience working on projects involving organizational change management and business process improvement/re-engineering initiatives
• Possess a current and valid Scrum Master certification (CSM) from Scrum Alliance or Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner certification
• Within the last ten (10) years, have a minimum of three (3) years of experience performing as IT Project Manager in an Agile IT software development project
• Within the last ten (10) years, have a minimum of five (5) years of experience performing duties as a Scrum Master in the following areas: Leading technology Agile teams using iterative and incremental development approaches; Facilitating Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, sprint planning and sprint retrospectives; Establishing flows with the product Kanban; Planning and implementing process improvement initiatives; Establishing Agile backlog tracking, burndown metrics, velocity, and task definitions; Experience leading teams responsible for software development best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and implementation; Supporting highly complex Information Technology projects through cross-functional teams using an Agile/SAFe methodology; Leading sprints and driving the team to overall success by enacting and coaching teams on Agile/Scrum practices and principles
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree
• Provide at least two (2) references from previous engagements of similar size, scope, and type of service
• Within the last five (5) years, have experience working with the Medicare/Medicaid/Medi-Cal program

Responsibilities

• Complete new custom modules or applications as outlined for the recommended solution
• Provide Digital Support Services to provide Agile development support and coordination across technical teams
• Provide Program Support services to support legacy processes while redirected Program resources support newly developed systems
• Provide IV&V oversight
• Identify inefficiencies, implement best practices, and foster collaboration among stakeholders to ensure consistent processes
• Improve data accuracy, facilitate better decision-making, and support long-term scalability by standardizing workflows
• Deliver projects and products using the appropriate Agile project management methodology, learning and iterating frequently
• Lead the collaborative, dynamic planning process, prioritizing the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team
• Ensure the project is compliant with the policies
• Ensure project and SDLC documentation is properly developed and maintained
• Maintain and monitor Agile reporting artifacts for the Sprint Team and communicate team progress and status
• Lead the planning and execution of the project
• Author project documents (e.g., charter, project plan, change request, closing documents) based on client processes and templates
• Manage project risks, issues, and decisions
• Prepare monthly Project Status reports
• Inform project stakeholders of project status and escalate project risks and issues
• Enhance the client’s Framework to leverage best practices and lessons learned
• Facilitate the development of a Product Vision, Product Roadmap, User Stories, Release Plan, with the Product Owner and Architecture Owner
• Help Product Owner and team with Product Backlog management
• Write and/or split user stories
• Write or adapt product visions
• Develop release planning
• Coach team on project processes including task management and Agile Practices

Preferred Qualifications

Within the last ten (10) years, have at least three (3) years of experience in writing and editing documentation such as: project management plans, communication plans, schedules, templates, procedures, and guidelines

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($120,000 - $130,000)
• Flexible workplace
• Great work-life balance