Sr Scrum Master

Your Future Evolves Here

Evolent Health has a bold mission to change the health of the nation by changing the way health care is delivered. Our pursuit of this mission is the driving force that brings us to work each day. We believe in embracing new ideas, challenging ourselves and failing forward. We respect and celebrate individual talents and team wins. We have fun while working hard and Evolenteers often make a difference working in everything from scrubs to jeans.

Are we growing? Absolutely and Globally. In 2021 we grew our teams by almost 50% and continue to grow even more in 2022. Are we recognized as a company you are supported by for your career and growth, and a great place to work? Definitely. Evolent Health International (Pune, India) has been certified as “Great Places to Work” in 2021. In 2020 and 2021 Evolent in the U.S. was both named Best Company for Women to Advance list by Parity.org and earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This index is the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

We recognize employees that live our values, give back to our communities each year, and are champions for bringing our whole selves to work each day. If you’re looking for a place where your work can be personally and professionally rewarding, don’t just join a company with a mission. Join a mission with a company behind it.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Sr Scrum Master at Evolent, you will play a crucial role in guiding our agile teams to deliver high-quality healthcare solutions. You will be responsible for facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and ensuring that the team adheres to Agile principles and practices. Your leadership and coaching skills will help our teams achieve their goals and deliver value to our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. (For multiple and complex scrum teams)
• Coach and mentor team members on Agile practices and principles.
• Remove impediments and obstacles that hinder the team's progress.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Ensure the team is following Agile best practices and processes.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to manage the product backlog and prioritize work.
• Track and report on team progress and performance metrics.
• Promote a healthy and productive work environment.
• Provide help in agile coaching sessions to teams.
  
  
  

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master in a healthcare or related domain.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
• Excellent communication, leadership, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage and resolve conflicts within the team.
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure-Devops, or similar.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry standards and regulations is a plus.
• Proficiency in advanced MS Excel and Power BI will be an added advantage
• Ready to work in second shift (1130pm) will be an added advantage.
  
  
  

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative healthcare organization.
• Collaborative and supportive work culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
  
  
  

Mandatory Requirements:

Employees must have a high-speed broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 50 Mbps and the ability to set up a wired connection to their home network to ensure effective remote work. These requirements may be updated as needed by the business.

Evolent Health is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.