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.

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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.
• Tracks and communicates the overall team progress providing visibility to stakeholders. (Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, etc…)
• 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.

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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 2024).