Scrum Master
4 weeks ago
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. Because, at Markel, the work you do gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities. Whether you’re wild about horses, bananas for boats or driven by data, you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special
The Scrum Master’s primary responsibility is the management of small to large scale projects by coordinating the efforts of individual development teams and/or cross functional teams. This position will manage projects from original concept through final implementation, working closely with the development lead, team member, and product owners to deliver valuable solutions to Markel associates. The Scrum Master will help lead the development team to proactively identify risks and issues that could challenge project delivery and will ensure those risks and issues are either mitigated or resolved. The Scrum Master will also establish the appropriate governance in line with Markel standards and track benefits throughout the project lifecycle.
Markel Specialty Data & Analytics is a hub for data innovation at Markel. We offer an excellent work environment that promotes innovative thinking and challenges the way things have been done. As a member of this team, you will collaborate closely with our customers and a team of data scientists, engineers, and analysts to enable the modernization and scalability of portfolio management and data insights.
The Scrum Master’s primary responsibility is the management of small to large scale projects by coordinating the efforts of individual development teams and/or cross functional teams. This position will manage projects from original concept through final implementation, working closely with the development lead, team member, and product owners to deliver valuable solutions to Markel associates. The Scrum Master will help lead the development team to proactively identify risks and issues that could challenge project delivery and will ensure those risks and issues are either mitigated or resolved. The Scrum Master will also establish the appropriate governance in line with Markel standards and track benefits throughout the project lifecycle.
Job Responsibilities- Ensures that realistic project plans are constructed and subsequently maintained.- Ensures regular and accurate communication to project team, business stakeholders, business analysts, and product owners.- Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches.- Plans and drives scoping, requirements definition and prioritization activities for initiatives.- Identifies, assesses, and manages risk to the success of the project.- Ensures that project deliverables are completed within timescale, and resource budgets, and are signed off.- Responsible for negotiations with stakeholders and product owners to manage competing priorities and conflicts.- Highlights issues and risks identified during testing to stakeholders.- Implements planning activities, including managing the process of integrating new work with complementary strategic, operational and change management processes.- Works across teams to agree and implement any modifications to work and manages impacts on projects.
Position Requirements- 2-5 years of project and resource management experience- Demonstrated leadership skills- Ability to influence and motivate without direct authority- Ability to build relationships with peers, customers, and other project leaders- Strong customer focus on delivery of value- Ability to manage multiple priorities- Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills- Excellent organizational, analytical, and planning skills- Ability to identify and manage risks and issues- Negotiating skills within a context of conflicting interests- Extensive knowledge of agile and project management methodology- Ability to communicate technical information in a business friendly manner- Experience with Microsoft Suite of Products - Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint- Extensive knowledge in resource and change management.
Education/Experience- College degree in Business or Information Technology field- Agile certifications or similar certifications (preferred)- Insurance industry experience (preferred)
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S., and not require sponsorship now or in the _future._
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
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