Senior Scrum Master

Senior Scrum Master

Sydney

6 month fixed term contract

We’re never just satisfied with how things are – because we know how things could be and it’s our expert Technology team who forge ahead every day to make those ‘what ifs’ a reality.

Welcome to a place where you can chase real progress and drive real change, and that includes your own career. Being a part of Technology at Suncorp Group means being switched on, endlessly curious and always adaptable. In return, you’ll be supported to bring your own ideas to the table and challenge conventions – with the aim of making life a little brighter, simpler and better for our customers and each other.

About The Role

To succeed in this role, you must have exceptional communication and presentation skills, be adept at wearing multiple hats as well as experience working on large programs of scale. This project is fast paced, with tight deadlines so it is essential that you thrive in a pressured environment and can demonstrate resilience and flexibility.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a significant program, within a supportive and collaborate environment.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible and accountable for managing flow, sequencing, slicing and velocity of work. Support backlog management. Drives removal of impediments. Monitors Squad performance and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Manage 2/3 squads’ scope and deliverables to ensure program timelines are being achieved.
• Responsible for facilitating workshops and events, including Quarterly Planning Events and Tribe Release Planning.
• Responsible for ensuring squad is compliant with appropriate governance and practices.
• Responsible for squad level reporting, managing RAID.
• Work with Product Owners to manage and prioritise work through the backlog, ensuring work is tracked and progressing and that there is an appropriate balance across Squad members.
• Work with Scrum Masters / Platform Delivery Leads / Program Tribe leadership to sequence work and manage dependencies across squads and tribes.
• Ensure a high-level understanding of what the squads’ are delivering and manage squad scope and deliverables to ensure program timelines are being achieved.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of 5-10 years’ Scrum Master/Project Management experience working on large programs of scale within large enterprise environments
• Previous experience using Agile in a large complex environment, with a deep understanding of the core principles of agile methodology.
• A background in Finance would be advantageous
• Understand the long-terms goals of the squad, and how they deliver to those goals on a sprint-by-sprint basis.
• Strong delivery skills and ability to clearly define project objectives, benefits, and ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Experience in managing geographically dispersed team, including offshore
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and ability to develop trust and credibility with executive level through to the squad.
• JIRA, JAR knowledge

What You’ll Enjoy

Access our award-winning Shine platform – your central hub for exclusive perks, wellbeing support, career development, and recognition. Shine has been recognised for excellence in employee experience, making it easier than ever to access what matters most to you.

• Hybrid working, flexible leave, 20 weeks paid parental leave, and up to 5 days paid flexible leave annually
• Paid study support, career breaks, on-the-job learning, and a $1,000 referral bonus for eligible employees
• Free wellbeing coaching, a dedicated Employee Council, and confidential EAP access
• Discounts at 400+ retailers, insurance savings, gym memberships, and reduced super fees
• Paid volunteer leave, donation matching, and unlimited emergency response leave
• Performance-based bonuses and Suncorp shares for eligible employees
• Diversity is celebrated through employee resource groups and inclusive policies for all families

Explore our full benefits: www.suncorpgroup.com.au/careers/benefits

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact ***email_hidden*** for a confidential conversation. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application directly via the link provided.