Consultant, Scrum Master

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Date: May 6, 2025

Primary Location: Radnor, PA, US

Company: Lincoln Financial

Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina)

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid Preferred : Preferred employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 74304

The Role at a Glance

Are you a Scrum Master who wants to work in an autonomous, modern technical environment with the flexibility to do so from the comfort of your own home? Do you value open communication and a culture that welcomes thoughtful opinions to solve complex technical problems? This is the opportunity for you.

In this position you will consult/analyze and deliver on more complex assignments/projects for your assigned area(s) of responsibility to ensure Scrum theory, practices, and rules are understood and enacted. The Scrum Master will support one to two scrum teams within a fast-paced application development environment while adhering to Scrum principles.

What you'll be doing

Leads one to two high performing Scrum teams facilitating progress toward delivery goals using Agile practices and coordinates information with other non-scrum teams involved in the project.
Manages budget and schedules for assigned efforts.
Identifies dependencies and removes impediments to scrum team’s progress.
Facilitates Scrum ceremonies with assigned teams (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up, Demo, Retrospective and Backlog Refinement).
Reports on Agile metrics such as velocity and cycle time.
Manages internal and external communication, improves transparency, and communicates information throughout the organization.
Facilitates collaborative sessions with internal clients and/or external vendors to formulate creative and practical solutions to software challenges.
Fosters assigned scrum teams to self-organization; ensures and supports empowerment of the team.
Facilitates discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
Keeps the team focused on the Sprint and achieving Sprint goals.
Coaches their scrum team to support Agile adoption and application of principles.

What we’re looking for

Must-haves:

3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or System Analyst, supporting or leading multiple software development teams to deliver high-quality software solutions using Agile techniques and practices
4 year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience – a degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology or Computer Engineering will be a plus

Nice-to-haves:

Experience with the Insurance or Financial Services industry
Demonstrated experience successfully delivering high value solutions in an agile environment
Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Delivery and DevOps
Excellent communication, with demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to find a common ground and gain collaboration among senior/executive management, colleagues, and peers; can influence outcomes without directing or commanding
Demonstrated strong relationship skills; proven ability to develop creative and collaborative approaches
Strong leadership skills, including critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple initiatives in a time-sensitive environment while meeting or exceeding commitments
Ability to effectively apply scaling frameworks and methodologies

Application Deadline

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you:

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
PTO/parental leave
Competitive 401K and employee benefits
Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
Tuition assistance program
Work arrangements that work for you
Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $79,601 - $145,100 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.

Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities

If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, Veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.

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