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This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13172906

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is looking to add to our Project Management office and has an opportunity for a Scrum Master. This position is a dedicated facilitator and servant leader, coaching and guiding technical and non-technical teams in the successful delivery of quality solutions related to project and non-project work utilizing Blue Cross Blues Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)-standard processes. The SM is responsible for removing obstacles, ensuring team collaboration, and promoting continuous improvement to maximize the teams productivity and efficiency. This position reports to the Team Lead Project Management.

This position is eligible to work remotely (8 or less days a month onsite) or hybrid (9 or more days a month onsite) in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment.

Why Join Us?

• Family Comes First: Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees; including paid time off and family first leave.
• Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development programs both through our internal Blue University and external opportunities.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals.
• Trust: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas.

What youll do

• Facilitating Agile Events: Lead and facilitate effective team work-management ceremonies: Daily Scrum, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Review, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospective, and 12 -week cycle planning. Responsible for regularly representing team process challenges in the Scrum Master Community of Practice meetings.
• Team Dynamics: Collaborates with the Project Management Office (PMO) Team Lead, Manager, and Big Room Planning (BRP) manager to assure team-level processes remain in sync with BRP and PMO processes to meet defined milestones, priorities, and organizational objectives. Work with other SMs to share knowledge and drive improvement across the team.
• Coaching the Team: Coach new and existing team members (including Product Owners) on the organization\'s standard work management processes, including requirements expression, estimation, prioritization/sequencing, and capacity planning. Promote a mindset of continuous improvement and learning. Identify and remove obstacles that hinder progress.
• Collaboration: Ensure effective collaboration with team members, Product Owners, leadership, and the PMO, managing stakeholder expectations, and continuous improvement opportunities. Coordinate with other teams and supports the team efforts in the organization to improve communication.
• Tracking & Reporting: Monitor team performance metrics to ensure the team is on track to meet goals. Provide transparent, data-driven insights to leadership and stakeholders regarding team progress and challenges.