Looking only from DC, MD, VA, PA, NC, WV, WV)
Client: Carefirst- BCBS
Title: Scrum Master
Location: 100% Remote – (Candidates ONLY from DC, MD, VA, PA, NC,WV,WV)
Contract Duration: 3-6 Months
Visa: USC, GC, GC-EAD – Only
Required Skills:
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
Experience: 8 years or equivalent in the use of Lean, Agile methodologies including three plus years as Scrum Master or Kanban lead. Proven success leading multiple Agile teams to agile maturity and improved customer outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications:
Scrum Master on a SAFe Agile Release train
Leading Change and continuous improvement, working with a cross functional team by applying lean agile methods
Experience doing value stream mapping, system level optimizations etc. applying Theory of Constraints and other Lean techniques
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of Lean Agile values, principles and practices , Advanced
Knowledge of Lean agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, Expert
Knowledge of Scaling frameworks like SAFe, Advanced
Demonstrate strong and clear accountability for program success , Expert
Knowledge of Product Ownership, DevOps, Test Automation practices etc, Advanced
Excellent communication skills written and oral, Advanced
Self starter with ability to prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines, Expert
Ability to organize data and create metrics/reports/dashboards, Expert
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and industry standard Agile tools., Advanced
Ability to drive change at different levels, manage conflicts constructively., Advanced
Licenses/Certifications:
SAFe Scrum Master Certification Upon Hire Preferred
Certified Scrum Master (CSP) Upon Hire Required
Certified SAFe— Release Train Engineer Preferred
Certified Scrum Professional Preferred