Scrum Master III

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Role Summary

The IT Scrum Master is responsible for leading Agile execution across teams by facilitating Scrum ceremonies managing backlogs removing impediments and driving continuous improvement. This role ensures alignment with program objectives promotes collaboration and fosters a culture of built-in quality and Agile maturity across teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning daily stand-ups reviews and retrospectives
• Define sprint goals and ensure alignment with overall program and business objectives
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with stakeholders
• Drive Scrum of Scrums / ART sync / Value Stream sync to ensure cross-team alignment
• Identify track and remove impediments and risks impacting team delivery
• Ensure transparency and communication of progress risks and milestones to stakeholders (e.g. RTE LPM)
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives through Inspect & Adapt workshops
• Coach teams on Agile Scrum and SAFe practices improving maturity and delivery effectiveness
• Integrate DevOps principles into sprint execution to enhance speed and quality
• Foster built-in quality practices and adherence to Agile processes
• Support Agile transformation guiding teams through forming to performing stages

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in Scrum SAFe and Agile methodologies
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Experience in risk management backlog prioritization and delivery tracking
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience working in DevOps-enabled environments
• Excellent communication facilitation and coaching skills
• High emotional intelligence and servant leadership mindset

Preferred Skills

• Stakeholder management and partnership
• Business acumen and customer-centric mindset
• Learning agility and continuous improvement focus
• Strong decision-making and judgment skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Business Administration IT Computer Science Project Management or equivalent
• 1012 years of experience in IT Agile delivery Scrum or related areas

Preferred Certifications

• SAFe Scrum Master / SAFe DevOps or equivalent
• Project Management certification (e.g. PMP or similar)

Key Competencies

• Servant leadership
• Agile coaching and mentoring
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Ownership and accountability
• Continuous improvement mindset

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to drive Agile transformation at scale
• Work in a collaborative innovation-driven environment
• Exposure to global teams and complex programs
• Strong focus on growth learning and leadership development

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the companys facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the companys main facilities generally at the customers or suppliers locations.
This role is an office role.
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