Scrum Lead

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Ensure the team adheres to Agile principles and practices
• Remove impediments and blockers to ensure smooth project delivery
• Collaborate with Product Owners to manage the product backlog and prioritize work
• Coach and mentor team members on Agile best practices
• Track and report on team progress and performance metrics
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team
• Works with less structured, more complex issues
• Serves as a resource to others
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification
• 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role
• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Rally, Jira, Trello)
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Proven excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.