FBS Scrum Master
Farmers Insurance ·
- Category
- Project management
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- No
- Company size
- 1000+
A Scrum Master at Farmers Insurance (FBS) who serves as a servant leader for a single agile team — facilitating all agile/SAFe ceremonies, managing backlogs and dependencies, removing impediments, and coaching the team to improve quality, predictability, flow, and velocity.
Farmers– where ambition meets opportunity.
Farmers is known for more than its unforgettable jingle – it’s a team with a passion for purpose and making a real difference in people’s lives. Farmers employees deliver peace of mind when it matters most. The organization’s results-driven, high-performance culture thrives on creativity, accountability and bold solutions. Here, growth isn’t just a goal – it’s a way of life for both the organization and every individual on the team. Farmers employees tackle challenges head-on, learn from every experience and measure their impact on the customers who trust them.
Join us and help power the success of Farmers. As a team member, you’ll collaborate with Farmers’ award-winning workforce, benefit from a culture of innovation and support and contribute to their mission of delivering protection and peace of mind to millions of U.S. customers.
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Job Summary
Exhibits the fundamental qualities of a servant leader and demonstrates the fundamental principles and benefits of the Agile framework in an effort to improve team performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow and velocity. Assists teams in meeting their delivery goals through enforcing team working agreements; communication techniques, coordination and cooperation; identifying and eliminating impediments; and ongoing coaching and development.
Essential Job Functions
- Acts as a servant leader for a single team and stakeholders.
- Aids the team and Product Owner in efforts to manage and sequence the backlog.
- Leads less complex teams with work contained with limited external team impact or dependencies.
- Works generally with internal systems involving few system integration points requiring occasional support from senior level Scrum Master.
- Eliminates impediments and resolves issues with frequent support from Release Train Engineer or other resources.
- Resolves and manages dependencies with frequent guidance from Release Train Engineer or other resources to support team improvement and promotes high performance.
- Manages team performance in the areas of quality, predictability, flow and velocity and identifies SAFe anti-patterns and resolve with frequent support.
- Utilizes beginner coaching capabilities to influence the team and help coach on practices and procedures.
- With frequent support from RTE guides the team through the decision making process and teach techniques on how to problem solve, improve communication, self-manage and self-organize.
- With frequent support from RTE Scrum Master, builds a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised.
- Help manages interpersonal conflicts, challenges and opportunities for growth within the team.
- Participates, facilitates and manages the outputs of all agile ceremonies including daily Stand Up meetings, Sprint review, sprint r etrospective, sprint planning, backlog refinement sessions, prepare for Program Increment Planning Sessions.
- Participates in the Scrum Mastery Sync Sessions and Agile Release Train Sync Sessions.
- Demonstrates ongoing desire for knowledge and continuous improvement by pursuing continuous education with regards to everything Agile (e.g. visit user groups, attend conferences, read books, write blogs, etc.).
- Continuously works with the Scrum Master Community of Practice to ensure standard procedures are in place and ultimately improve the organizations' product delivery capability.
- Seeks advice and works closely with other Scrum Masters and Release Train Engineers to establish best practices and resolve challenging issues, risks, conflicts or impediments.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Actions
Physical Environment
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience Requirements
- 1+ year experience in an Agile environment or equivalent
- 2+ years of experience as a Project Manager/Scrum Master
- Experience working with stakeholders and working with nearshore and offshore teams.
- Excellent communication skills
Special Skill Requirement
Additional Qualification
Benefits
This position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work–life balance. While specific benefits may vary by country and employee level, offerings generally include competitive salary opportunities, performance-based bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing training and development resources.
Important Hiring Conditions and Disclosures
By applying for this position, candidates acknowledge and agree that:
• Personal Data Processing: The personal data provided during the recruitment and selection process will be collected, processed, and retained for legitimate recruitment and compliance purposes, in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws and FBS internal policies.
• Legal Authorization to Work: Employment with FBS is conditional upon the candidate having valid, local legal authorization to work in the country where the role is based at the time of hire. FBS does not sponsor or obtain work authorization unless explicitly stated.
• Exclusivity of Employment and Conflict of Interest: Upon acceptance of an offer and during employment with FBS, employees will not be permitted to engage in parallel employment, professional activities, or paid work for other entities. Any ownership, partnership, directorship, or participation in other businesses or companies must be fully disclosed and formally reviewed in accordance with FBS internal conflict‑of‑interest and external engagement policies prior to the start date or as soon as such circumstances arise.
Failure to comply with these conditions may impact the hiring decision or employment continuation.
About Farmers Insurance
"Farmers Insurance®" and "Farmers®" are tradenames for a group of insurers providing insurance for automobiles, homes and small businesses and a wide range of other insurance and financial services products. Farmers Insurance Exchange, the largest of the three primary insurers that make up Farmers Insurance, is recognized as one of the largest U.S. companies on the 2025 Fortune 500 list. For more information about Farmers Insurance, visit Farmers.com.