[Remote] Scrum Master – Financial Services (Life Insurance & Annuities)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Securian Financial is seeking an experienced Scrum Master with a strong background in Life Insurance and Annuities to lead Agile delivery teams within a financial services environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for fostering high-performing teams, driving Agile transformation, and ensuring delivery excellence while maintaining stakeholder transparency.

Responsibilities

• Coach team members on Agile principles, Scrum practices, self-management, and cross-functionality
• Build and sustain high-performing Agile teams
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
• Drive Agile maturity and team effectiveness
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including:
• Sprint Planning
• Daily Stand-Ups
• Sprint Reviews
• Sprint Retrospectives
• Backlog Refinement Sessions
• Ensure all Scrum events are productive, time-boxed, and outcome-focused
• Support Product Owners in defining Product Goals and refining Product Backlogs
• Monitor sprint execution and team velocity
• Manage sprint dashboards and Agile reporting metrics
• Prepare and maintain burndown charts and sprint performance metrics
• Ensure adherence to Definition of Done (DoD)
• Support incremental delivery of high-quality product increments
• Proactively identify and remove organizational, technical, and process impediments
• Escalate blockers when necessary
• Minimize delivery risks through early issue identification and resolution
• Enable smooth sprint execution and predictable delivery outcomes
• Facilitate collaboration between business stakeholders and Scrum teams
• Maintain transparency regarding sprint progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes
• Provide stakeholders with meaningful Agile metrics and delivery insights
• Build trust through evidence-based reporting and communication
• Drive continuous improvement through effective retrospectives and actionable feedback loops
• Act as a change agent for Agile transformation initiatives
• Promote empirical thinking and Agile best practices across the organization
• Align delivery practices with strategic business goals and customer outcomes

Skills

• Proven Scrum Master experience within the Life Insurance and Annuities domain
• Current LinkedIn profile must be fully updated and verified with the candidate's current employer/client
• Candidates without a verified LinkedIn profile will not be considered unless they hold a Bachelor's degree from one of the following institutions: Top U.S. Engineering Universities or India-Based Institutions
• 5+ years of Scrum Master experience
• Strong experience in the Life Insurance and Annuities industry (Mandatory)
• Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, and Lean principles
• Proven ability to coach self-managing, cross-functional Agile teams
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing Agile metrics, sprint dashboards, and burndown charts
• Experience supporting Product Owners and backlog management activities
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to influence teams and leadership without direct authority
• USC, GC, GC-EAD Only
• Within Driving Distance of Milwaukee, WI (or one of the designated office locations)
• Strong Scrum Master Experience in Financial Services Environment
• Agile/Scrum Coaching and Delivery Leadership Experience
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent Agile certification
• Experience working in enterprise-scale Agile environments
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or VersionOne
• Knowledge of Agile transformation and organizational change management

Benefits

• W2 option

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