At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350+ facilities across the US and 22,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates. 

Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day

401(k), eligibility after one year of service

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides team leadership to rapidly deliver high quality software. Ensures teams’ delivery success by leveraging appropriate Agile methodologies to enable predictable, quality delivery. Maintains focus on the teams’ continuous improvement, optimizing team productivity by removing impediments obstructing the pursuit of teams’ goals while preserving flexibility and the ability to rapidly respond to changes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

Provides team leadership to rapidly deliver high quality software that meets business requirements.Leads delivery teams through the process of complex product development by leveraging best fit Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban or a scaled framework where applicable) and is responsible for leading all Agile ceremonies (e.g., standup, refinement, retrospective, demo, etc.).Ensures teams maintain focus on quality and continuous delivery by integrating Agile and Lean principles into team practices and work products.  Leverages innovative facilitation techniques/practices/frameworks to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.Provides point in time visibility into team status (delivery targets, commitments, progress, blockers, etc.) through the effective use of Agile tools and metrics. Facilitates effective collaboration and communication across the team and all stakeholders, building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised and resolved. Utilizes team feedback and metrics (quality, delivery rate, bugs, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity and works with the team to continuously improve.Clears impediments for the team, proactively identifying impediments and appropriately resolving them and escalates risks and issues in a timely manner.Drives rapid decision-making capabilities within the team and facilitates the same with adjacent partners.Drives cross-team coordination for initiatives/projects that overlap.Coaches teams in order to enhance their understanding of Agile principles and how their work aligns with the business objectives. Serves as an Agile mentor and coach to other Scrum Masters/Agile roles.Actively seeks and participates in a variety of learning opportunities such as Communities of Practice, conferences, classroom training, and independent study to further develop self and community.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

Performs additional duties as directed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in related field (Computer Science, Project Management, Information Technology, Data Science, Data Analytics, Information Security)2 or more years of experience as an agile delivery lead/scrum master or in a similar roleScrum Alliance CSM or CSP certification or PMI’s Agile Certified Professional (ACP) preferredOr any combination of education and experience to meet the above requirements

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  

Ability to lead Agile/Scrum adoption at the team level and act as a Scrum Master for multiple distributed scrum teamsAbility to hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and motivatedProficiency with Azure Dev Ops or similar Agile management toolsUnderstanding of incremental delivery and the value of metricsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skillsExperience with all Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, scrumban, etc.)Ability to lead and influence large matrixed teamsSelf-starter with solid organization skills to include attention to detail and ability to multitaskExperience with DevOps (Acceptance Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Service Oriented Architecture)
 Ability to travel up to 10%; may include international travel

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.