Scrum Master - #1412949

FMNE Insurance (Formerly Farmers Mutual of Nebraska) is seeking a Scrum Master in our IT Department - an exceptional individual who is intuitive, motivated, and skilled. We’re experiencing incredible growth and are on the search for individuals who would like to grow with us. With a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, expanding beyond health insurance and a generous 401K, we offer an employee wellness program, a hybrid work-from-home policy for eligible employees, pension plan, and so much more. This employer will not sponsor any work visas for any applicant of this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Please supply a cover letter and resume. Applications with cover letters will be given preferential review.

Be a part of a rock-solid company with deep Midwest roots. If our core values resonate with you, we encourage you to apply to be an FMNE Scrum Master today!

Core values include: Integrity - Service - Excellence - Stability - Strength - Respect - Team

Role Overview Of a Scrum Master

The Scrum Master is a servant-leader and delivery coach for one or more Agile teams. This role exists to empower teams to deliver value quickly, sustainably, and with quality. The Scrum Master removes impediments, fosters a culture of continuous improvement, and ensures adherence to agile principles and practices—particularly those outlined in the Scrum Guide .

Responsibilities Of a Scrum Master

• Demonstrates the Company’s mission, while successfully performing its core values related to integrity, service, excellence, stability, strength, respect, and teamwork.
• Facilitate all Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective) with clarity, purpose, and timeboxing—driving outcomes, not just agendas.
• Actively coach teams on Scrum and Agile best practices and adapt techniques to fit the maturity level and constraints of each team.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure product backlog quality, transparency, and readiness.
• Removes blockers and organizational impediments—both technical and political—so teams can focus on delivering value.
• Foster a culture of psychological safety, radical candor, and continuous improvement.
• Encourage cross-functional collaboration and accountability within and across teams.
• Track and report on team delivery metrics (e.g., velocity, cycle time, throughput) to identify trends – while ensuring metrics are used to inform, not punish.
• Champion Agile values across the organization and help drive broader Agile adoption and maturity.
• Act as a change agent by identifying and addressing anti-patterns, waterfall tendencies, and cargo cult behaviors.
• Coach stakeholders on Agile roles, events, and expectations to strengthen alignment across teams and departments.
• Navigates shifting priorities and environments while ensuring continuity and focus across projects.
• Actively supports and nurtures the growth, well-being, and success of team members.
• Prioritizes the development and cohesion of the team to drive collective performance and engagement.
• Regular and timely attendance in the office is an essential function of the position.
  
  

Skills And Qualifications Of a Scrum Master

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, or related field—or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Agile Delivery Lead.
• Deep knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile principles; familiarity with LeSS or other scaling models is a strong plus.
• Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar tools to manage backlogs, sprints, and delivery pipelines.
• Demonstrates confidence in expressing ideas and guiding decisions without being overbearing or controlling.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to exercise authority with respect and collaboration, maintaining strong boundaries while fostering team input.
• Proven success driving Agile transformation or team-level turnarounds.
• Ability to quickly adjust to change and new information, maintaining productivity without sacrificing structure or clarity.
• Agile Certifications highly preferred (CSM, CSPO, CAL, etc.).
  
  

FMNE Insurance Company recognizes that an individual with a disability may require an accommodation to enable them to successfully perform a job function. Should you require such an accommodation, please indicate the job function and suggested accommodation during the interview process. FMNE will attempt to make reasonable accommodations.