Scrum Master

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be the leading small business insurance provider nationwide.

Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values:  accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity. We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!

Benefits:

We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all. You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer!

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Enjoy generous paid time off to support your work-life balance plus 9 ½ paid holidays
• Up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
• Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment, receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
• Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
• And much more!

BH GUARD is seeking a Scrum Master to join our IT Organization to support our agile transformation.  As part of our Project Management Office, the Scrum Master will play a key role in coaching teams, implementing, and supporting agile practices and driving continuous improvement.  The Scrum Master should have experience fostering a culture of collaboration and ensuring teams operate efficiently. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide and support our IT and Business teams through our agile journey through coaching
• Act as a servant leader, removing impediments and enabling the team to focus on delivery
• Work closely with stakeholders and cross functional teams to align priorities
• Promote agile best practices, tools and processes to enhance team performance and efficiency
• Identify and drive process improvements that support agility at both the team and organizational level
• Build strong relationships with IT and Business stakeholders
• Measure and track agility maturity and key performance indicators
• Promote a culture of transparency, accountability and iterative delivery

Salary Range

$80,000.00-$150,000.00 USD 

The successful candidate is expected to work in one of our offices 3 days per week and also be available for travel as required.

The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the U.S. and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.

• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in an agile environment
• Experience leading teams through an agile transformation
• Strong understanding of Kanban, Scrum or other agile frameworks
• Experience coaching and mentoring agile teams and stakeholders with various levels of agile experience
• Strong facilitation and problem solving skills
• Background with IT delivery, software development or business process transformation
• Familiarity with Monday.com, Azure DevOps