scrum master on W2

Role: Scrum Master
Newport Beach CA - Onsite

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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Must Have
• 8+ years of experience in project, program, or Agile delivery roles, including 4+ years as a Scrum Master
• Advanced knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and hybrid delivery models
• Deep experience delivering Finance and/or Actuarial programs in financial services organizations
• Expert-level proficiency with ADO, JIRA, Smartsheet, Excel, and PowerPoint
Nice To Have
• Experience operating within enterprise PMOs balancing Agile delivery and governance
• Experience with actuarial and finance platforms such as Prophet, Oracle Cloud EPM, and Snowflake
• PMP certification and/or advanced Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe, RTE)
• Strong understanding of SDLC, platform integration, and data delivery best practices


JOB SUMMARY
Facilitate and lead Agile eve…
JOB DESCRIPTION
Role Summary
The Senior Scrum Master (SM III) provides servant leadership and delivery oversight for complex Finance and Actuarial initiatives within the PMO. This role is accountable for enabling high-performing, cross-functional teams while ensuring predictable delivery of business value across Finance & Actuarial modeling, operations, data, and platform initiatives.
The Senior Scrum Master partners with executive stakeholders, Product Owners, and technical leaders to scale Agile practices, remove systemic impediments, and drive continuous improvement across multiple teams or programs.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coach multiple Agile teams supporting Finance and Actuarial initiatives, preferably within Life and Annuity product lines
Serve as the primary Scrum Master and delivery lead for complex, cross-functional programs involving:
Actuarial modeling and data platforms
IT actuarial and finance data teams
Actuarial operations (valuation, governance, projections)
Finance operations (FP&A, Accounting, Reporting)
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to ensure backlogs are well-defined, prioritized, and aligned to strategic outcomes
Coordinate quarterly and monthly planning sessions; ensure capacity, dependencies, and risks are actively managed
Develop and present executive-level dashboards and delivery metrics focused on value delivery, predictability, and adoption
Identify, escalate, and remove complex impediments spanning teams, vendors, or functional boundaries
Maintain program-level RAID logs, dependency tracking, and change control in alignment with PMO governance standards
Organize and govern project and backlog artifacts in Azure DevOps (ADO), ensuring consistency across teams
Apply PMO and Agile tooling (ADO, Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint) to deliver transparent, data-driven insights
Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile, Scrum, and Lean principles; drive continuous improvement and delivery maturity
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, balancing Agile delivery with enterprise governance requirements
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of experience in project, program, or Agile delivery roles, including 4+ years as a Scrum Master
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
Deep experience delivering Finance and/or Actuarial programs in financial services organizations
Proven ability to manage multiple teams and complex delivery dependencies
Strong experience working with senior and executive stakeholders
Advanced knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and hybrid delivery models
Demonstrated success delivering end-to-end initiatives under tight timelines and complex constraints
Exceptional facilitation, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
Expert-level proficiency with ADO, JIRA, Smartsheet, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred Skills
Experience with actuarial and finance platforms such as Prophet, Oracle Cloud EPM, and Snowflake
Strong understanding of SDLC, platform integration, and data delivery best practices
PMP certification and/or advanced Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe, RTE)
Experience operating within enterprise PMOs balancing Agile delivery and governance