Physicians Mutual is looking to hire a Manager, Process Improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Agile Coaching/Training, Release metrics, overseeing Agile and Practice processes, process improvement, reengineering methodologies, and best practice principles in order to enable people, process and technology to optimally deliver organizational value.
• Must embody a servant leadership style; listen, question, empower and communicate.
• Apply Agile methodologies throughout the Company.
• Coordinate and manage analysis evaluations and quality assessments for proper implementation of programs, systems specifications, and quality standards.
• Provide consulting services to Practice Leaders, Process Leaders, and staff to facilitate improvements.
• Develops and implements quality control checks to ensure compliance with company standards & procedures.
• Trains and mentors’ employees/teams on process improvement methodology.

Requirements:

• BS Degree in Computer Science or relevant discipline and/or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of progressive experience in Information Technology or relevant industry.
• 5 years of Agile transformation experience, coaching, leading, and developing highly skilled teams.
• Experience mediating conflict, facilitating discussions, applying/providing feedback and coaching teams/individua on Scrum principles.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Preferred:

• MS Degree in Computer Science or relevant discipline.
• SAFe Release Train Engineer or Program Consultant certifications.

About us:

Health. Life. Retirement. The Physicians Mutual family empowers people from all walks of life to enjoy the financial security they deserve. That’s what Insurance for all of us® is about.
The Physicians Mutual family includes Physicians Mutual Insurance Company and Physicians Life Insurance Company. Physicians Mutual Insurance Company offers reliable dental and supplemental health insurance (and now, pet insurance!). Physicians Life Insurance Company provides important Medicare Supplement and life insurance coverage. The company additionally offers coverage for funeral pre-planning to help meet the growing needs of funeral home owners and the families they serve.

Since our start in 1902, our dedication to delivering on our promise has helped make us one of the nation’s leading health and life insurance providers. In fact, we are rated in the top 1% of insurance companies. We consistently maintain some of the highest financial strength ratings in the nation from independent insurance analysts, including A.M. Best Company and Weiss Ratings, ensuring we’ll be there for our policyowners and our employees far into the future.

But the achievement we’re most proud of? We have a 95% customer approval rating — a true sign of a company dedicated to embodying its vision.