Scrum Master - IntelliScript (Remote)

What We Do

Milliman IntelliScript is a group of a few hundred experts in fields ranging from actuarial science to information technology to clinical practice. Together, we develop and deploy category-defining, data-driven, software-as-a-service (SaaS) products for a broad spectrum of insurance, health IT and life sciences clients. We are a business unit within Milliman, Inc., a respected consultancy with offices around the world.

Candidates who have their pick of jobs are drawn to IntelliScript’s entrepreneurial and collaborative culture of innovation, excellence, exceptional customer service, balance, and transparency. Every single person has a voice in our company, and we challenge each other to push the outer limits of our full, diverse potential. And, we’ve shown sustained growth that ensures you’ll have room to grow your skillset, responsibilities, and career.

Our team is smart, down-to-earth, and ready to listen to your best ideas. We reward excellence and offer competitive compensation and benefits. Visit our LinkedIn page for a closer look at our company, and learn more about our cultural values here.

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What this position entails

IntelliScript’s Information Technology has been a key part of our success and is critical to our future. The Scrum Master will lead cross-functional teams through the software development lifecycle, remove roadblocks to progress, and ensure agile principles and best practices are followed. We are looking for someone that helps our teams stay focused, meet deadlines, and continuously improve the team’s ability to deliver exceptional software. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, enjoys problem solving, loves coaching teams through the software development lifecycle, and is excited to contribute to an innovative environment.

What you will be doing

• Provide guidance on Agile practices, facilitating continuous improvement, and ensuring success delivery of projects aligned with organizational goals
• Track team capacity and velocity, collaborate through ART syncs, backlog refinement, PI planning, team stand ups, etc., within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Ensure team members understand project objectives, focusing on cross-functional accountability, teamwork, and iterative progress toward well-defined goals
• Provide coaching and thought leadership of Agile principles for the development team and product owners
• Consistently knowledge sharing on best practices and ways to improve product delivery across teams
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and activities for multiple teams in support of delivery across the organization
• Identify and mitigate any external dependencies, risks, and impediments

What we need

• 2-5+ years of demonstrated experience in a Scrum Master role
• Firm understanding of the software development lifecycle and scrum principles
• Experience with sprint planning, facilitating daily standups, leading scrum ceremonies, and backlog grooming
• Prior experience with Agile technologies, tools, and working on an Agile team
• Proven experience ensuring successful delivery of projects that are aligned with organizational goals
• Excellent communicator with a passion for problem solving, removing roadblocks, and managing issues as they arise
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and ability to influence leaders at all levels through effective communication and conflict management
• Ability to actively listen and facilitate discussions to resolve conflicts and drive consensus
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks

What you bring to the table

• Coach, mentor, and motivate others to meet the organization’s goals
• Contribute to an inclusive and positive team environment that fosters positive and constructive feedback, recognition, leadership, and personal and professional development
• Ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach to generate sensible, realistic, practical solutions to problems
• Verifies details, ensure there are no surprises or gaps in needed information
• Generates new approaches to problems or innovations to established approaches; thinks and looks outside the box
• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate information using a variety of proven methods and techniques
• Identifies a problem, obstacle, or opportunity and takes appropriate action to address current or future problems or opportunities; begins and follows through with a plan or task
• Demonstrated experience with issue management, including identifying, tracking, and resolving issues in a timely manner
• Detail oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong listening skills and the ability to facilitate difficult conversations and resolve conflicts constructively

Wish list

• Continued education and/or advanced degree(s)
• Certified Scrum Master
• Experience as a Scrum Master within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 
• Experience as a Scrum Master in a SaaS environment
• Experience in environments subject to HIPAA and/or PCI regulations
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence
• Technology delivery experience

Location

The expected application deadline for this job is May 31, 2026. This position is open to remote work. Applicants must be willing to travel to the Milliman office in Brookfield, WI as needed and travel nationwide for meetings, conferences, and team events (up to 5%).

Compensation

The overall salary range for this role is $93,700 - $177,675. For candidates residing in: 

• Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York City, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, or the District of Columbia the salary range is $107,755 - $177,675

• All other locations the salary range is $93,700 - $154,500

A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
• 401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
• Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
• Holidays – A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
• Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
• Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.