**Description** **Introduction** Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Scrum Master II? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. **Benefits** HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock + Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. + Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more + Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts + Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) + Colleague recognition program + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) + Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards) **_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._** You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Scrum Master II like you to be a part of our team. **Job Summary and Qualifications** The Agile Scrum Master II (SM) plays a critical role in facilitating and mentoring teams to embrace Agile practices while aligning their efforts with organizational goals. In this position, the Scrum Master will mentor Assistant Scrum Masters (SMs), facilitate key ceremonies for 1-2 Pods, and partner closely with Product Owners (POs) to ensure backlog items are refined and well-defined. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, fostering a culture of customer-centricity, and driving value creation at the domain level. Additionally, the Scrum Master will be responsible for maintaining accurate project tracking and ensuring Agile best practices are followed across the Pods. **What you will do in this role** **Mentoring and Coaching:** + Mentor Assistant Scrum Masters (SMs) and coach team members to reinforce Agile principles and practices. + Coach Product Owners (POs) on building Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), roadmaps, and refining product backlog items for QRP (Quarterly Roadmap Planning). **Facilitation:** + Facilitate Pod-level ceremonies, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Sprint Reviews. + Co-facilitate OKR (Objective and Key Results) planning discussions and roadmap reviews for Pods. + Lead Sprint 0 setup, ensuring proper team readiness, ceremonies, and board configurations. **Backlog and Sprint Management:** + Partner with POs to support ongoing backlog refinement sessions, ensuring backlog items are ready for planning and aligned with OKRs. + Align sprint goals with roadmap objectives and promote the creation of well-defined user stories. + Support Agile training delivery for Pod members, including onboarding and continuous learning. **Metrics and Continuous Improvement:** + Monitor Pod metrics, track performance trends, and facilitate problem-solving discussions to drive continuous improvement. + Lead retrospectives to identify improvement opportunities and support the team's Agile maturity. + Encourage adoption of technical best practices like BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) and TDD (Test-Driven Development). **Dependency Management and Risk Mitigation:** + Effectively identify, document, and monitor dependencies, risks, and issues across Pods and work with relevant stakeholders to mitigate or resolve them. + Remove impediments or escalate issues that may hinder progress. **Collaboration and Influencing:** + Facilitate team alignment, manage ceremony cadence, and influence without authority to drive successful delivery. + Collaborate with DevOps teams on release planning and visibility, ensuring that Agile processes are in place for integration and testing stages. + Guide ADO (Azure DevOps) use within the Pod, maintaining sprint boards, queries, dashboards, and reporting. **What qualifications you will need:** + Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering - Required + 3-5 years of experience working as a Scrum Master or in Agile project management roles, including facilitating Agile ceremonies and mentoring team members - Required + 2 years Experience DevOps practices and tools such as ADO (Azure DevOps), and continuous integration/testing processes - Required + Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience **Licenses, Certifications, & Training:** + Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Agile certifications (e.g., PMI-ACP, SAFe Scrum Master, PSM 2, CSPO) - Required **Location/Schedule:** + Nashville, TN area (near Centennial Park) + Onsite: M-F, 8am-5pm **Travel Required:** + This job may require up to 25% travel. **Visa Sponsorship:** + Not Offered "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Scrum Master II opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!** We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.