Scrum Master

• Act as a Scrum Master within a Scaled Agile (SAFe) environment,facilitatingAgile ceremonies such as PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Inspect Adapt sessions.
• Guide and support Agile teams, Product Owners, and collaborators, fostering self-organization, cross-team collaboration, and high-performance delivery.
• Coach Agile Release Train (ART) teams onSAFestandard methodologies, Lean-Agile principles, and Agile mentality adoption.
• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning and ART synchronization, ensuring clear dependencies,objectives, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Remove organizational and technical impediments, enabling teams to deliver value faster and with higher quality.
• Promote continuous improvement and relentless execution, guiding teams inidentifyingand implementing retrospective action items.
• Assist Product Owners and Business Owners in effective backlog management, prioritization, and value-driven decision-making.
• Champion an environment of clarity, psychological safety, and accountability, enabling trust and continuous learning.
• DriveSAFeLean Portfolio Management practices, ensuring alignment between critical initiatives and Agile execution.
• Enable Agile metrics tracking and reporting, demonstrating KPIs such as Velocity, Flow Efficiency, Lead Time, and Predictability to measure team progress.
• Collaborate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Solution Architects, and DevOps teams tooptimizedelivery pipelines and Agile execution.
• Promote DevOps and CI/CD adoption, fostering a culture of Lean-Agile technical excellence and innovation.
• Stay updated withSAFeand Agile industry trends, continuously improving Agile methodologies, frameworks, and tools.

What we expect of you

• masters degree and 1 to 3 years of experience in Computer Science,ITor related field experience OR
• bachelors degree and 3 to 5 years of experience in Computer Science,ITor related field experience OR
• Diploma and 7 to 9 years of experience in Computer Science,ITor related field experience

Basic Qualifications:

• SAFeCertified Scrum Master (SSM),SAFeAdvanced Scrum Master (SASM), orSAFeRelease Train Engineer (RTE) certification.
• Hands-on experience with Agile Portfolio Management and Agile Governance.
• Experience as a Scrum Master in Agile andSAFeenvironments.
• Deep understanding ofSAFeprinciples, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), Lean-Agile frameworks, and Agile coaching.
• Hands-on experience withSAFeAgile ceremonies, PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect Adapt, and Iteration execution.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP,SAFe) and enterprise Agile transformations.
• Proficiencyin Agile project management tools (JIRA, Rally, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Miro).
• Experience with Lean Portfolio Management (LPM), Lean-Agile metrics, and flow-based work management.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and empower Agile teams, fostering collaboration, servant leadership, and dedication.
• Strong communicationand collaborator management skills, ensuring alignment across business and technical teams.
• Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, Test Automation, and Agile Quality Assurance.
• Proven ability to resolve conflicts, remove blockers, andoptimizeteam performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Domain experience with Biotech/Pharma industry is a plus
• Additionalcertifications in Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), orSAFeAgilist (SA).
• Experience in leadingSAFeimplementations, Agile transformations, and enterprise Agile coaching.
• Knowledge of Value Stream Mapping, Lean Thinking, and OKR-based goal setting.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and fixing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals.
• Ability to learn quickly, be organized and detail oriented.