Sr. Scrum Master - Commercial Insurance - Transportation; Atlanta, GA; Peoria, IL or Tempe, AZ

Sr. Scrum Master - Commercial Insurance - Transportation (Atlanta, GA; Peoria, IL or Tempe, AZ)

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About Us
We’re not like other insurance companies. From our specialty products to our business model, our culture to our results — we’re different. Different is who we are, and how we work, interact, deliver and succeed together. Creating a different and better insurance experience doesn’t just happen. It takes focus and a shared passion for going beyond the expected to forge relationships and deliver care that makes a difference.

This approach rises from and is supported by our talented, ethical and smart team of employee owners united around a single purpose: to work alongside our customers and partners when they need us, in unexpected ways, with exceptional results.

Under general management, coordinates a cross‑functional Agile development team utilizing the principles and tools of the Scrum Framework. They display expertise in multiple areas of operation and help to oversee the scrum and development team by being knowledgeable in Agile methodology and Scrum and educating others.

• Help the product owner and development team achieve customer satisfaction.
• Lead the scrum and development teams in self‑organization.
• Remove impediments and coach the scrum team on removing impediments.
• Help the scrum and development teams to identify and fill in blanks in the Agile framework.
• Resolve conflicts and issues that occur, and identify and manage the backlog.
• Help the scrum team achieve higher levels of scrum maturity.
• Support the product owner and provide education where needed.
• Act as a liaison between the business units and technology and support teams.
• Serve as a primary contact for interactions with parties external to RLI, for defining requirements and the execution of project plans.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems, or business administration.
• 6+ years of related experience leading/managing teams or project delivery.
• Equivalent level of education and experience acceptable.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification is a plus.

• Familiarity with project management and SDLC methodologies.
• Ability to use analytical methods in business processes to find workable solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Ability to generate complex solutions within the IT department.
• Familiarity with project delivery methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.
• A data and analytical background and experience working on insurance‑related products is preferred.

Base Pay Range: $99,095.00 – $.

• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Paid volunteer time off (VTO).
• Parental and family care leave.
• Flexible & hybrid work arrangements.
• Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform.
• Employee assistance program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Group life and AD&D insurance (2x base salary).
• Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits.
• Annual bonus plans.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) – automatic 3% company contribution.
• Annual 401(k) and ESOP profit‑sharing contributions (up to 15% of eligible earnings).
• Training & certification opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Education bonuses.

RLI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.