Sr. Scrum Master with P&C

Derex Technologies Inc specializes in providing IT consulting, staffing solutions and software services. Globally headquartered in Harrison New Jersey since 1996 Derex delivers the highest quality technology professionals and an array of customized IT talent solutions designed to improve productivity and drive results to global clients throughout North America.

With over two decades of unparalleled experience, Derex provides supports to its clientele, across such industries as Systems Integration, Banking and Finance, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Energy, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation, and local and federal Government agencies.

Role – Sr. Scrum Master with P&C

Location – Erie, PA / Piscataway, NJ – Onsite


Job Description:

Scrum master’s to Support P&C work, Claims work, Customer service, Production support and underwriting work within in P&C insurance

• The ideal candidate will be a servant leader, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring effective adoption of Agile/Scrum principles within the context of P&C insurance processes and technology.
• Responsibilities
• Facilitate Agile Ceremonies: Organize and lead all Scrum events, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and kept within timeboxes.
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Proactively identify, track, and remove impediments or blockers that hinder the team's progress, protecting the team from outside interference and distractions.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between the technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with the overall program goals.
• Assist the Product Owner with effective backlog management, helping ensure product backlog items are clear, concise, and ready for the next sprint.
• Track and communicate Agile metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown charts, KPIs) to monitor project health, identify areas for improvement, and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Advocate for quality practices, ensuring the team adheres to the "Definition of Done" and focuses on delivering high-value, quality software increments that meet performance expectations.

Experience

• Specific experience in the insurance industry, preferably within P&C (Property & Casualty) and with exposure to policy, billing, or claims systems
• Must be familiar with handling BOP, WC, Commercial Auto and other commercial products
• Must have experience with Claim processes within P&C insurance
• Strong knowledge and experience working with Agile reports/Metrics.
• Experience working with PO in backlog grooming/refinements.
• Experience in participating in Program increment
• Experience in Estimation and Story pointing.
• Experience in Team Planning- Capacity/velocity
• Experience working in a hybrid environment with both onshore and offshore team members.

Technical Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks (Scrum, SAFe).
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence).
• General understanding of software development principles to effectively communicate with the development team and understand their challenges.

Preferred certifications

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFE
• Any P&C insurance certification

Regards,

Manoj

Derex Technologies INC

Contact : 973-834-5005 Ext 206

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