Do you have the drive to improve things wherever you see inefficiencies? Does your sense of curiosity kick in, wanting to understand why things operate the way they do? Do you approach everything with an open mind and challenge those around you to do the same? At Healthgrades, we focus on continuously improving ourselves and our organization. As a Healthgrades Scrum Master, you are urged to unleash your curiosity, empowered to challenge everyone around you to improve, and expected to take time for your growth as well.

Healthgrades empowers consumers with trusted information to make the right decisions for themselves and their loved ones. As we embark on solving new problems, we will need a driver such as yourself to be a key contributor on this exciting challenge.

What You Will Do:

• Perform traditional Scrum Master duties that include organizing and facilitating daily scrum, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related events.
• Build visibility around team velocity, throughput, and sprint/release progress.
• Work with Technical Leads and Product Owners to refine the product backlog, increasing its effectiveness.
• Assist team with making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition.
• Support teams in identifying and removing their impediments.
• Prevent distractions that interfere with the team's ability to deliver the sprint goal.
• Facilitate discussion and conflict resolution.

What You Will Bring:

• Scrum Master Certification with 2-5 years of Scrum Master experience
• Knowledge of agile excellence topics such as Test Driven Development, Behavior Driven Development, Pair Programming, Continuous Integration
• Leadership qualities that enable the ability to influence without authority
• High level of flexibility within changing environments and priorities; excels in ambiguous environments
• Exceptional communication, organization, and time management skill, with the ability to work with diverse and geographically dispersed teams
• Ability to coach teams to reach their highest potential
• Ability to coach teams to reach their highest potential
• Joint approach to driving decisions and able to deal with multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience coaching teams towards a focus on sprint goals, collective competition, and establishing a team that accepts healthy conflict

Why Healthgrades?

• At Healthgrades, we recognize that our people drive our greatest achievements. We are passionate about maintaining a fulfilling, rewarding and energetic work environment while setting the stage for continued success. Meaningful Work – helping Americans connect with their healthcare providers
• Changing the Game – evolving culture with career advancement opportunities
• Community Builders – partnering with local charity and wellness initiatives
• Robust Perks – generous PTO, 401k contributions, tuition assistance, inclusive healthcare coverage, entertainment discounts and more!