What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrum Master II position at Liberty Mutual Insurance Group?
Works closely with Product Owners and other SM`s to support release planning, backlog and team health, and cross-team communication. Uses a pragmatic approach to guide the team by seeking to understand what they want to achieve and helping them become more effective in an Agile context. Comfortable experimenting with a variety of approaches based on need & fit. Promotes the use of/experimentation with quality/engineering practices (BDD, TDD, Pairing, CI/CD, etc.). Effective facilitation skills at the team level; Remains neutral, applies conflict management & establishes trust. Is comfortable having difficult conversations and actively coaches' others on improving facilitation skills. Possesses advanced understanding of Lean-Agile metrics (health, value, flow and quality) to help teams continually improve. Assesses the Agile/Scrum maturity of the team & coaches the team to higher levels of maturity. Coaches team & managers on the Agile mindset/behavior. Deep understanding of the mechanics of the Agile framework or method and the ability to teach the specific roles, work products, and activities to team members and stakeholders. Increases team knowledge of Agile/Lean topics helping them understand "why" practices work not just "how". Observes & provides consistent, impactful feedback for team Agile development. Understands the impact and supports the vision for change within their organization. Develops a network of change agents to promote change and manage resistance to change. Mentors less experienced Scrum Masters and other Lean-Agile leaders. Actively seeks coaching & mentoring from more experienced SMs & coaches on Lean-Agile techniques and mindset and guides them on their personal change and growth journey. Takes an active role in the transition to & implementation of a scaling framework, with guidance from more experienced SMs and Agile Coaches. Stays current with Agility industry trends & explores other perspectives by reading & contributing to blogs, consuming external media, & actively participating in internal/external Scrum/Agile events. Acts as a catalyst to the SM community & in the organization by sharing ideas. Bachelor`s degree in a relevant field (business, computer science, humanities, etc.) and at least 5 years related experience Beginner/1st level Scrum certification preferred, not required Knowledge/training equivalent to advanced/2nd level certifications from a reputable Lean-Agile organization a plus but not required (PSM II, ICAgile Professional - Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF), ICAgile Professional - Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC)) Experience being on multiple Agile teams in a variety of different contexts Scrum certification strongly preferred Experience working in a scaled agile framework preferred Thorough knowledge of business functions and extensive understanding of business operations, strategies and objectives Track record of continued and recent education in Lean-Agile including training, conferences, user groups, cohorts, self-study, etc.