Scrum Master III
Job in
Newport Beach, Orange County, California, 92659, USA
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Scrum Master, Business Systems/ Tech Analyst, IT Project Manager, Systems Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Salary: $65.00 USD Hourly - $68.00 USD Hourly
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Scrum Master III
Key Responsibilities- Lead and coach multiple Agile teams supporting Finance and Actuarial initiatives, preferably within Life and Annuity product lines
- Serve as the primary Scrum Master and delivery lead for complex, cross‑functional programs involving:
- Actuarial modeling and data platforms
- IT actuarial and finance data teams
- Actuarial operations (valuation, governance, projections)
- Finance operations (FP&A, Accounting, Reporting)
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to ensure backlogs are well‑defined, prioritized, and aligned to strategic outcomes
- Coordinate quarterly and monthly planning sessions; ensure capacity, dependencies, and risks are actively managed
- Develop and present executive‑level dashboards and delivery metrics focused on value delivery, predictability, and adoption
- Identify, elevate, and remove complex impediments spanning teams, vendors, or functional boundaries
- Maintain program‑level RAID logs, dependency tracking, and change control in alignment with PMO governance standards
- Organize and govern project and backlog artifacts in Azure Dev Ops (ADO), ensuring consistency across teams
- Apply PMO and Agile tooling (ADO, Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint) to deliver transparent, data‑driven insights
- Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile, Scrum, and Lean principles; drive continuous improvement and delivery maturity
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, balancing Agile delivery with enterprise governance requirements
- 8+ years of experience in project, program, or Agile delivery roles, including 4+ years as a Scrum Master
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Deep experience delivering Finance and/or Actuarial programs in financial services organizations
- Proven ability to manage multiple teams and complex delivery dependencies
- Strong experience working with senior and executive stakeholders
- Advanced knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and hybrid delivery models
- Demonstrated success delivering end‑to‑end initiatives under tight timelines and complex constraints
- Exceptional facilitation, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
- Expert‑level proficiency with ADO, JIRA, Smartsheet, Excel, and Power Point
- Experience with actuarial and finance platforms such as Prophet, Oracle Cloud EPM, and Snowflake
- Strong understanding of SDLC, platform integration, and data delivery best practices
- PMP certification and/or advanced Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe, RTE)
- Experience operating within enterprise PMOs balancing Agile delivery and governance
- 8+ years of experience in project, program, or Agile delivery roles, including 4+ years as a Scrum Master
- Advanced knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and hybrid delivery models
- Deep experience delivering Finance and/or Actuarial programs in financial services organizations
- Expert‑level proficiency with ADO, JIRA, Smartsheet, Excel, and Power Point
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