SAFe Agile Certified Scrum Master
Posted 1 week ago by 1754715054
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
USA
Summary: The role of SAFe Agile Certified Scrum Master with Medicaid Experience involves supporting Agile delivery and team performance within Texas Medicaid systems. The position requires facilitating Scrum ceremonies, coaching Agile teams, and ensuring compliance with Medicaid requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Scrum methodologies and a strong understanding of Medicaid functions. This is a long-term contract position based in Austin, TX, with a preference for local candidates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Reviews)
- Serve as Scrum Master for 1 or more Agile teams within a SAFe Agile Release Train
- Support PI Planning, System Demos, Iteration Planning, and Inspect & Adapt workshops
- Coach Agile teams and stakeholders on SAFe principles and Scrum best practices
- Foster a collaborative and continuously improving team culture
- Identify and remove team-level impediments, escalating as needed
- Monitor and maintain backlog quality, Definition of Done (DoD), and delivery velocity
- Track Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cumulative flow) for performance and transparency
- Collaborate with business analysts and Medicaid SMEs to align deliverables with state Medicaid requirements
- Ensure Agile practices meet HIPAA, EDI, HL7, and other Medicaid compliance requirements
- Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and Product Owners for cross-team dependencies
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Healthcare, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Active SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification or higher (e.g., SASM, RTE)
- Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in a SAFe/Scaled Agile environment
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in Medicaid/Healthcare IT projects
- Strong knowledge of Medicaid functions: provider enrollment, prior auth, analytics, claims
- Excellent facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder communication skills
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Austin
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Details
Hi,
We have a job opening for the position of SAFe Agile Certified Scrum Master with Medicaid Experience.
Please find the job description below and if you are interested, kindly share your updated resume with contact details...
Job Title: SAFe Agile Certified Scrum Master
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid; Local candidates preferred)
Duration: Long-term Contract / Fulltime
Mandatory Skills: SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), Medicaid experience, Agile/Scrum, HIPAA, EDI standards, Texas HHSC
Overall Experience: 5+ years as Scrum Master | 2+ years in Medicaid domain
Job Description:
We are looking for a SAFe Agile Certified Scrum Master with experience in Texas Medicaid systems to support Agile delivery and team performance across Medicaid IT initiatives. This role will work within a SAFe Agile Release Train, guiding Scrum teams focused on areas like provider enrollment, prior authorization, Medicaid analytics, and fee-for-service claims.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Reviews)
Serve as Scrum Master for 1 or more Agile teams within a SAFe Agile Release Train
Support PI Planning, System Demos, Iteration Planning, and Inspect & Adapt workshops
Coach Agile teams and stakeholders on SAFe principles and Scrum best practices
Foster a collaborative and continuously improving team culture
Identify and remove team-level impediments, escalating as needed
Monitor and maintain backlog quality, Definition of Done (DoD), and delivery velocity
Track Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cumulative flow) for performance and transparency
Collaborate with business analysts and Medicaid SMEs to align deliverables with state Medicaid requirements
Ensure Agile practices meet HIPAA, EDI, HL7, and other Medicaid compliance requirements
Coordinate with other Scrum Masters and Product Owners for cross-team dependencies
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in IT, Healthcare, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Active SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification or higher (e.g., SASM, RTE)
Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in a SAFe/Scaled Agile environment
Minimum 2+ years of experience in Medicaid/Healthcare IT projects
Strong knowledge of Medicaid functions: provider enrollment, prior auth, analytics, claims
Excellent facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with MMIS modernization or Medicaid integration
Familiarity with tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally
Knowledge of healthcare standards (HIPAA, EDI X12, HL7)
Experience with DevOps or test automation in healthcare IT
Additional certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist)
Work Environment:
Collaborative SAFe Agile team
Hybrid/Remote options available strong preference for Austin, TX-based candidates
Fast-paced Medicaid IT environment with opportunity for long-term growth
Thanks & Regards
Shanmukha