[Hiring] Senior Scrum Master (Agile Coach) @Liberty Dental Plan Careers

Role Description

Help drive enterprise Agile transformation and influence how teams deliver value across the organization. We're seeking an experienced Agile leader who is passionate about coaching, continuous improvement, organizational agility, and empowering teams to achieve exceptional results. This role offers the opportunity to influence Agile practices at the team, program, and enterprise levels while partnering with leadership to strengthen delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Preferred Certifications:
  • SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
  • ICAgile Certified Expert in Agile Coaching (ICE-AC)
  • Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC/CTC)
  • Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)
  • Other advanced Agile coaching certifications
• 8+ years of Agile delivery, coaching, and transformation experience.
• Experience leading Agile initiatives within large, complex organizations.
• Demonstrated success coaching teams and leaders through organizational change.
• Experience supporting or leading scaled Agile implementations preferred.
• Expert knowledge of Agile, Lean, Scrum, and scaled Agile frameworks, including SAFe.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, mentoring, and servant leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing Agile performance metrics and maturity assessments.
• Strong systems-thinking, problem-solving, and organizational change management skills.

Requirements

• Lead Agile coaching efforts across multiple teams, programs, and business functions.
• Partner with leadership to advance the organization's Agile transformation strategy.
• Coach leaders, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and teams on Agile principles, practices, and mindset.
• Facilitate and support scaled Agile planning and delivery activities, including PI Planning and Agile Release Train events where applicable.
• Assess Agile maturity and develop actionable improvement plans that drive measurable outcomes.
• Mentor Scrum Masters and help establish consistent Agile standards, best practices, and delivery frameworks.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to identify and resolve complex organizational impediments.
• Support the development of Agile metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and promote Agile communities of practice that encourage collaboration, learning, and growth.
• Champion a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive pay structure and savings options to help you reach your financial goals.
• Excellent 401(k) retirement benefits, including employer match, Roth IRA options, immediate vesting during the Safe Harbor period, and access to professional financial advice through Financial Engines.
• Affordable medical insurance, with low-cost premiums for employee-only coverage. Liberty subsidizes the cost for eligible dependents enrolled in the plan.
• 100% employer-paid dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Vision insurance with low-cost premiums for employee-only coverage and dependents.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, equal to one times your base salary, with options to purchase additional supplemental coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Voluntary benefit programs, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
• Expansive wellness programs, including company-wide wellness challenges and gym discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental health and well-being.
• Generous vacation and sick leave policies, with the ability to roll over unused time.
• 10 paid company holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible educational expenses.
• Remote or hybrid work options available for various positions.