Seeking an experienced Scrum Master to guide agile teams on a 6-month project, ensuring technical implementation and meeting operational needs for healthcare delivery.
Who is Element?
We serve as a partner at the intersection of innovation and our clients' needs, efficiently crafting meaningful user experiences for government and commercial customers. By breaking down complex problems to their fundamental elements, we create modern digital solutions that drive efficiencies, maximize taxpayer dollars, and deliver essential outcomes that serve the people.
Why Work at Element?
Make an impact that resonates-join our vibrant team and discover how you can improve lives through digital transformation. Our talented professionals bring unparalleled energy engagement, setting a higher standard for impactful work. Come be a part of our team and shape a better future.
Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to join our team focusing on guiding agile teams to deliver technical implementation and business requirements to ensure the solution meets operational needs for monitoring, oversight, and investigation. As a member of this project, you will help ensure the delivery of healthcare to millions of Americans by monitoring and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews.
- Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders in Agile/Scrum principles and best practices.
- Partner with product owners to maintain a well-groomed and prioritized backlog, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and mission objectives.
- Proactively identify and resolve team impediments and foster a continuous improvement mindsetTrack team progress through agile metrics such as burn-down charts, velocity, and sprint reporting to inform delivery and stakeholder engagement.
- Collaborate with stakeholders including technical leads, program managers, and business owners to align priorities and manage expectations.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between engineers, designers, DevOps, and QA to ensure high-quality, incremental deliverySupport a healthy team culture rooted in transparency, and trust.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile software delivery environments.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
- Demonstrated experience supporting Agile teams in the federal government space.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and frameworks.
- Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and servant leadership skills.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
- Must reside in the Continental US.
- Depending on the government agency, specific requirements may include public trust background check or security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with insurance or healthcare marketplace operations.
- Knowledge of insurance broker regulations and compliance requirements.
- Background in fraud investigation or risk assessment.
- Experience using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) or equivalent Agile project management platforms.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build trust across diverse teams.
Location
Be in your Element. We are a remote-first company based in Washington, DC.
Element is an Equal Opportunity Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
We believe in a world where solutions we build improve the lives of those who use them.
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