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Apply NowRelease Train Engineer / Advanced Scrum Master – SAFe (f/m/d) – German / Agile / Scrum /English / pharmaceutical
Project:
For our customer a big pharmaceutical company situated in Kaiseraugst we are searching for a highly qualified Release Train Engineer / Advanced Scrum Master – SAFe (f/m/d)
Background:
This position is for a strong Release Training Engineer and Advanced Scrum Master with a solid background in implementing Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). As Release Train Engineer / Advanced Scrum master you will be leading a team that is in transition from a traditional delivery models (Waterfall, Agile) to more product-centric, scaled agile framework.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Works closely with the Product team (Product Manager, Product Owner(s), developers, Business Analysts, technical resources, and other stakeholders
* Manage and optimize the flow of product value using various tools, such as the Program and Solution Kanban’s, boards, trackers
* Facilitate Operational Value Mapping and ART identification workshops
* Run PI planning exercise and organize teams around value delivery
* Organize, manage and facilitate the scrum process and ceremonies; daily stand-ups, demos, retrospectives, grooming and planning meetings, etc.
* Help the Product Owner/ Product Manager keep the product backlog in good shape and groomed/ready for sprint planning
* Act as a subject matter expert and coach to the team in Agile methodology, tool usage, decision making process following the proper guidelines
* Resolves team impediments with the other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the product-centric delivery approach in the organization
* Assist tracking the execution of features and capabilities
* Assist with economic decision-making by facilitating feature and capability estimation by teams and the roll-up to Epics, where necessary
* Coach leaders, teams in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
* Help manage risks and dependencies
* Escalate and track impediments
* Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
* Encourage collaboration between teams and Solution Architects/Engineering
* Work with Product Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
* Facilitate System Demos and Solution Demos
* Drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops; assess the agility level of the ART and Solution Train and help them improve
* Foster use of engineering and Built-In Quality practices
* Identify gaps in process and skills and help bridge the transition of the organization to scaled agile, product-centric delivery
* Help manage other special projects as assigned
Must haves:
* 10+ years’ experience in project mgmt. in pharmaceutical industry
* 8+ years’ experience in the management of complex technical projects / 4+ years’ experience on helping organization implementing Scaled Agile Practices in pharmaceutical industry
* Healthcare software background within a regulated environment, International teamwork or global functional experience
* Proven experience with managing senior stakeholders and coaching senior leaders on Lean-Agile Principles
* Has successfully led large-scale software projects (with multiple tracks of work and teams in multiple locations) from concept to delivery (please provide detailed examples in the CV)
* Exhibits intellectual curiosity and integrity
* Exhibits servant leadership style towards the product manager, scrum master, development team and the wider organization.
* Has successfully led large-scale software projects (with multiple tracks of work and teams in multiple locations) from concept to delivery.
* Strong skills in leading teams, problem-solving, influencing, teamwork, initiative and communication.
* Ability to work flexible hours as needed and to facilitate virtual meetings for globally dispersed teams.
* Experience in collaborating with teams on a more complex project or program decisions across multiple areas, evaluating tradeoffs and providing options and recommendations to senior executives.
* Demonstrated skills in innovation and creative approaches in building new business process solutions.
* Strong communication skills, ability to facilitate large groups in engaging workshops
* Negotiation skills, long term and strategic thinking without losing the actual needs, teamwork and fast integration into bigger teams
* Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings at multiple levels of an organization and an understanding of facilitation techniques
* Fluent English skills (written and spoken)
Nice to have:
* Experience working with R & D Technical solutions in a healthcare environment
* German language
Referenz Nr.: 920275SGR
Role: Release Train Engineer / Advanced Scrum Master – SAFe
Industry: Pharma
Location: Kaiseraugst
Workload: 100%
Start: 01.06.2021
Duration: 6++
Deadline: 02.05.2021
Industry | pharmaceuticals |
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Location | aargau |
Type | contract |
Skill | release-train-engineer-advanced-scrum-master-safe-f-m-d-german-agile-scrum-english-pharmaceutical |