Are we growing Absolutely and Globally. In 2021 we grew our teams by almost 50% and continue to grow even more in 2022. Are we recognized as a company you are supported by for your career and growth, and a great place to work Definitely. Evolent Health International (Pune, India) has been certified as Great Places to Work in 2021. In 2020 and 2021 Evolent in the U.S. was both named Best Company for Women to Advance list by Parity.org and earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation s Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This index is the nations foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

What You ll Be Doing:

As a Scrum Master at Evolent, you will act as a servant leader, coach, and change agent , enabling agile teams to deliver measurable business outcomes in the healthcare domain. Beyond facilitating ceremonies, you will drive team effectiveness, flow optimization, and outcome-based delivery , while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer value focus .

Agile Facilitation & Delivery Excellence

Facilitate Agile ceremonies ( Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Reviews, Retrospectives ) with a strong focus on outcomes, flow, and business value rather than just process adherence.
Ensure alignment of team deliverables with product goals, OKRs, and customer impact .

Coaching & Team Enablement

Coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile mindset, product thinking, and value-driven delivery .
Enable teams to become self-organizing, cross-functional, and high-performing .
Drive adoption of modern Agile practices (e.g., flow metrics, limiting WIP, reducing cycle time).

Flow & Delivery Optimization

Identify and remove impediments proactively, including systemic and cross-team dependencies .
Improve predictability, throughput, and cycle time using data-driven insights.
Reduce spillovers, rework, and change failure rates through continuous improvement.

Metrics & Data-Driven Insights

Track and analyze flow metrics (Cycle Time, Lead Time, Throughput, Predictability, Change Failure Rate).
Move teams from output metrics (velocity) to outcome metrics (value delivered, customer impact, OKRs) .
Use tools like Jira, dashboards, and Power BI to provide actionable insights to leadership.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner closely with Product Owners on backlog refinement, prioritization, and clarity of requirements.
Facilitate alignment across engineering, product, operations, and business teams .
Support PI/Quarterly planning , dependency management, and risk mitigation.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

Foster a culture of inspection, adaptation, and psychological safety .
Drive Agile maturity and transformation initiatives at team and org levels.
Actively contribute to Agile community of practice and knowledge sharing .

AI & Innovation Enablement (New Market Expectation)

Encourage teams to leverage AI tools (e.g., Copilot, automation) for productivity and quality improvements .
Identify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency and delivery using emerging technologies .

Key Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in Engineering, IT, Business, or related field.
3 6+ years of Scrum Master / Agile Coach experience , preferably in healthcare or regulated environments.
Strong understanding of:
- Agile frameworks ( Scrum, Kanban, SAFe working knowledge )
- Product mindset & outcome-driven delivery
- Flow metrics and lean principles
Certifications: CSM / PSM (required); SAFe or advanced Agile certifications preferred .

Core Competencies

Coaching & facilitation excellence (not just meeting management)
Strong data literacy (metrics interpretation, dashboards)
Ability to handle conflict resolution, influencing, and stakeholder management
Experience working with distributed/global teams

Tools & Technology

Jira (advanced usage), Confluence
Power BI / Excel for reporting & analytics
Exposure to AI-enabled tools and automation platforms (good to have)

Domain Knowledge

Healthcare / payer / claims / compliance knowledge is a strong advantage

What Success Looks Like (Outcome-Oriented Expectations)

Improved team predictability and flow efficiency
Reduction in spillovers, cycle time, and rework
Strong alignment between team output and business outcomes
High team engagement, ownership, and collaboration
Measurable contribution to product and customer value delivery

Why Join Us:

Opportunity to drive Agile transformation in a high-impact healthcare environment
Work on data-driven and outcome-focused delivery models
Exposure to cutting-edge AI and modern engineering practices
Strong culture of learning, collaboration, and leadership growth

To ensure a secure hiring process we have implemented several identity verification steps, including submission of a government issued photo ID. We conduct identity verification during interviews, and final interviews may require onsite attendance. All candidates must complete a comprehensive background check, in-person I-9 verification, and may be subject to drug screening prior to employment. The use of artificial intelligence tools during interviews is prohibited and monitored. Misrepresentation will result in immediate disqualification from consideration.

Mandatory Requirements:

Employees must have a high-speed broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 50 Mbps and the ability to set up a wired connection to their home network to ensure effective remote work. These requirements may be updated as needed by the business.

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