About the role#
This is a 10-week summer internship where you will join the Business Technology division. You will work as a Scrum Master to support team objectives and gain experience in the insurance industry. You will participate in project planning, execution, and evaluation while working alongside an intern cohort and company leadership.
What you'll do#
- Serve as a key member of the Agile intern team in the Scrum Master role.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Participate in Scaled Agile activities such as PI Planning and cross-team coordination.
- Help the team identify and resolve impediments, manage dependencies, and maintain a prioritized backlog.
- Coach team members on Agile principles and best practices.
- Use team metrics to identify improvement opportunities and guide performance.
- Assist with user story estimation and forecasting.
- Communicate progress, challenges, and risks to leadership.
- Seek mentorship and participate in learning communities.
- Present a capstone project summarizing your experience, skills, and learnings.
What you'll need#
- Current Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing in college.
- Pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
- A minimum 3.5 GPA.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Aptitude to learn Agile tools like ADO, VSTS, or Jira.
- Familiarity with Agile ceremonies and basic metrics like velocity and delivery cadence.
- Ability to provide attentive and resourceful customer service.
- Passion for community involvement.
Location & details#
- Location: Omaha, Nebraska.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Schedule: Full-time, 38.75 hours per week.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Compensation: $20.00 per hour.
About WoodmenLife
WoodmenLife is a not-for-profit life insurance company founded in 1890. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, the organization provides life insurance, annuities, and retirement products to members across the United States. It operates as the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society. The company maintains a workforce of 1,001 to 5,000 employees.
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