Scrum Master

WHO WE ARE:

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold, team up, deliver value – and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.

WHO YOU ARE:

As an Scrum Master at Zinnia Digital, you will be responsible for overseeing the successful completion of projects or programs within our technology organization. Partnering with the product team as well as cross-functional software engineering teams to ensure value delivery for stakeholders. Facilitating timeline and dependency management as well as budget understanding. Additionally, facilitating project team success and adherence to best practices.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:  

• Facilitates Scrum Events like daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. 
• Supports 1-3 teams in the role of Scrum Master.
• Coaches the team on Scrum principles, practices, and values, helping them improve their processes and become more effective. 
• Establish Agile practices by championing Agile methodologies and ensuring the team understands and adheres to Agile values, principles, and practices. 
• Coaches the Product Owner prioritize the backlog and ensure the team has a clear understanding of the product vision.
• Exhibit exceptional organizational skills.
• Facilitate and adhere to PMO governance.
• Communicate with various stakeholders, including management, project sponsors, and clients, to ensure that project goals, timelines, and dependencies are understood and met.
• Leverage Agile experience to increase team throughput, transparency, and collaboration.
• Identify and manage project risks, including developing contingency plans and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Monitor and help resolve issues as they arise.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Provide regular project status reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders.
• Work effectively with teams across different departments and geographies, as well as with external partners and clients.
• Continuously improve project management processes and methodologies.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:  

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or relevant experience.
• 8+ years managing technology projects of increasing complexity.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices including Waterfall, Agile, and SAFe.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Experience working with agile methodologies, including Scrum as well as mentoring and upskilling teams in agile methodologies.
• Experience working with project management tools, such as Jira and Airtable.
• Experience working with technical teams, including software engineers and quality analysts.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycles and software development methodologies.

 BONUS POINTS:  

• Strong understanding of the Life Insurance and Annuity Industry
• Scrum, SAFe, PMP or other project management certifications are a plus.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

We’re looking for the best and brightest innovators in the industry to join our team. At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done. Visit our website at www.zinnia.com for more information. Apply by completing the online application on the careers section of our website. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.