Scrum Master

National General is a part of The Allstate Corporation, which means we have the same innovative drive that keeps us a step ahead of our customers' evolving needs.We offer home, auto and accident and health insurance, as well as other specialty niche insurance products, through a large network of independent insurance agents, as well as directly to consumers.**Key Responsibilities**:- Helps the team create high value products that by removing impediments, and protecting the team from distractions and complacency- Coaches the team in scrum values and practices, empiricism, self-organization, cross functionality, continuous improvement- Finds techniques for effective backlog management, and ensures the Product Owner knows how to arrange and forecast the product backlog to maximize value- Facilitates and/or attends Scrum events as needed, and reinforces the teams agreed upon rules including the definition of ready and definition of done- Leads team efforts in relentless improvement by helping team members take responsibility for their actions, facilitating the team retrospectives, and teaching problem-solving techniques.- Ensures coordination between teams for integrations- Causes change both inside and outside the team, to maximize the value delivered by the team- Ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team and that the team understands and practices agility**Education**:- 4 year Bachelors Degree (preferred)**Experience**:- 3 or more years of experience (preferred)**Supervisory Responsibilities**:- This job does not have supervisory duties.**Functional Skills**:- Knowledge and understanding of Servant Leadership- Ability to be a regular contributor to SM CoPs- Ability to coach and influence others- Ability to coach PO within team to develop their understanding of their role in developing the product and steering the team- Experience facilitating meetings and fostering collaboration across diverse groups of individuals- Experience working as a Scrum Master on more than one team with a proven record of success- Knowledge and understanding of Agile values and principles- Knowledge and understanding of Scrum values, principles, and practices- Experience working in software development environments- Has basic knowledge of Dev-Ops and it's benefits to Agility**Compensation**Compensation offered for this role is $0 - 1,200,000 per day and is based on experience and qualifications.At National General, great things happen when our people work together.That's why when you join our team, we make sure it isn't just a job — it's an opportunity.One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level.One that encourages you to challenge the status quo.And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.You'll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging.And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we've proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live.**Good Hands.Greater Together.®**National General Holdings Corp., a member of the Allstate family of companies, is headquartered in New York City.National General traces its roots to ****, has a financial strength rating of A- (excellent) from A.M.Best, and provides personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, supplemental health, and other niche insurance products.We are a specialty personal lines insurance holding company.Through our subsidiaries, we provide a variety of insurance products, including personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, supplemental health, lender-placed and other niche insurance products.**Companies & Partners**Direct General Auto & Life, Personal Express Insurance, Century-National Insurance, ABC Insurance Agencies, NatGen Preferred, NatGen Premier, Seattle Specialty, National General Lender Services, ARS, RAC Insurance Partners, Mountain Valley Indemnity, New Jersey Skylands, Adirondack Insurance Exchange, VelaPoint, Quotit, HealthCompare, AHCP, NHIC, Healthcare Solutions Team, North Star Marketing, Euro Accident.**Benefits