Scrum Master - Perm - Insurance Transformation

Scrum Master - Perm - Insurance Transformation

A global insurance firm is embarking on an innovative transformation to transition into a scaled agile environment, revolutionising product lines and services into a product-focused delivery function.

They are seeking a dynamic Scrum Master to join their forward-thinking transformation team. This pivotal role entails supporting significant technology initiatives and driving agile principles and values within a newly formed squad. You will ensure the team adheres to agreed practices and processes, advocating for a dynamic and adaptive approach to product management. Your influence will be crucial in shaping operational effectiveness and supporting strategic objectives.

Location: 2 days per week at the Kent Office (Sevenoaks/Maidstone area)

Salary: £65,000-£70,000 + bonus

Key Responsibilities:

• Coach and support the Scrum Team, removing obstacles and escalating issues as needed.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups to drive team efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Owner, Product Manager, and business leaders to manage progress, release planning, and alignment with project milestones.
• Integrate agile practices within hybrid project management frameworks, ensuring smooth team collaboration.
• Monitor project KPIs, manage team resources, and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Foster effective communication, teamwork, and accountability within cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Resolve conflicts, mediate priorities, and protect the team from external distractions.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Must have experience within Financial Services
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master
• Experience supporting agile transformation and hybrid delivery models
• Proven experience in coaching and mentoring teams in agile practices
• Experience collaborating across teams and at senior levels.
• Proven experience of striving for best practices and implementing change
• Highly desirable experience supporting a business moving from Waterfall to Agile
• Desirable experience of working with digital or customer-facing/lead products

If you are looking to join the early stages of a transformation programme where your contributions will directly influence operational effectiveness within newly formed squads, please apply to get a conversation rolling

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.