Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Securian Financial is seeking an experienced Scrum Master with a strong background in Life Insurance and Annuities to lead Agile delivery teams within a financial services environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for fostering high-performing teams, driving Agile transformation, and ensuring delivery excellence while maintaining stakeholder transparency.
Responsibilities
- Coach team members on Agile principles, Scrum practices, self-management, and cross-functionality
- Build and sustain high-performing Agile teams
- Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
- Drive Agile maturity and team effectiveness
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including:
- Sprint Planning
- Daily Stand-Ups
- Sprint Reviews
- Sprint Retrospectives
- Backlog Refinement Sessions
- Ensure all Scrum events are productive, time-boxed, and outcome-focused
- Support Product Owners in defining Product Goals and refining Product Backlogs
- Monitor sprint execution and team velocity
- Manage sprint dashboards and Agile reporting metrics
- Prepare and maintain burndown charts and sprint performance metrics
- Ensure adherence to Definition of Done (DoD)
- Support incremental delivery of high-quality product increments
- Proactively identify and remove organizational, technical, and process impediments
- Escalate blockers when necessary
- Minimize delivery risks through early issue identification and resolution
- Enable smooth sprint execution and predictable delivery outcomes
- Facilitate collaboration between business stakeholders and Scrum teams
- Maintain transparency regarding sprint progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes
- Provide stakeholders with meaningful Agile metrics and delivery insights
- Build trust through evidence-based reporting and communication
- Drive continuous improvement through effective retrospectives and actionable feedback loops
- Act as a change agent for Agile transformation initiatives
- Promote empirical thinking and Agile best practices across the organization
- Align delivery practices with strategic business goals and customer outcomes
Skills
- Proven Scrum Master experience within the Life Insurance and Annuities domain
- Current LinkedIn profile must be fully updated and verified with the candidate's current employer/client
- Candidates without a verified LinkedIn profile will not be considered unless they hold a Bachelor's degree from one of the following institutions: Top U.S. Engineering Universities or India-Based Institutions
- 5+ years of Scrum Master experience
- Strong experience in the Life Insurance and Annuities industry (Mandatory)
- Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Lean principles
- Proven ability to coach self-managing, cross-functional Agile teams
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing Agile metrics, sprint dashboards, and burndown charts
- Experience supporting Product Owners and backlog management activities
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to influence teams and leadership without direct authority
- USC, GC, GC-EAD Only
- Within Driving Distance of Milwaukee, WI (or one of the designated office locations)
- Strong Scrum Master Experience in Financial Services Environment
- Agile/Scrum Coaching and Delivery Leadership Experience
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification
- Experience working in enterprise-scale Agile environments
- Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or VersionOne
- Knowledge of Agile transformation and organizational change management
Benefits
Company Overview
To be confident in your financial future, you need to trust the strength and commitment of your financial organization. It was founded in 1880, and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.securian.com.