SAFe Scrum Master

Do you want to influence and be part of our Agile transformational journey in a global, dynamic and market leading portfolio within Hearing aids, Video systems, Enterprise, and Consumer headsets - implementing Scaled Agile Framework with focus on quality mindset, cross functional team empowerment, customer centricity and technical ownership?

Then you might be our new Scrum Master with a base at our Global Headquarter in Ballerup, Denmark.

As a Scrum Master, you will play a pivotal role in fulfilling our mission to Bring People Closer. You will be responsible for facilitating, coaching, and supporting two of our agile teams. Your role is vital in fostering agile methodologies, coordinating cross-functional efforts, and maintaining transparent progress.

The Team you will be part of
The team you will join comprises Release Train Engineers and Scrum Masters, structured around eight Agile Release Trains, supporting our development centers: DC Hearing, DC Video Systems, and DC Headset and Consumer. As part of the global LACE organization, which includes Release Train Engineers (RTE) and dedicated Scrum Masters, you will assist our agile teams in delivering work items agreed upon in our Planning Intervals (PIs).

We emphasize teamwork, collaboration, and coaching to ensure successful agile deliveries. Our mission is to constantly enhance agile development capabilities by developing agile coaching skills and offering training throughout the organization. By fostering lean-agile practices, we aim to align agile implementation across R&D and business units globally using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Our culture is defined by a supportive, inclusive, and nurturing environment that promotes both personal and professional growth. We approach our work with curiosity and collaborate closely with colleagues and stakeholders.

The primary role of a SAFe Scrum Master is to support and facilitate the execution of iterations through the leadership of Scrum ceremonies.

These include:

• Daily stand-ups
• Iteration planning
• Iteration refinement
• Iteration reviews
• Iteration and PI retrospective
• PI preparation and refinements
• Facilitate PI Objectives with the agile team

In the role of a servant leader, you will facilitate, promote, and empower the team to engage and participate in essential events and ceremonies. Your contributions are valued as you will:

• Promote continued improvements
• Navigate cross-team dependencies
• Employ business agility assessments for the team
• Participate in ART-wide activities and planning
• Improve coaching and conflict management skills for healthier team relationships
• Enhance cross-ART understanding and involvement.

To excel in this role, we envision that you possess:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related field of study
• Have 5+ years of experience in a software development environment, handling complex technical software solutions. Understand the complexity of embedded solutions and related challenges
• Documented experience in agile methodologies
• Proficiency in working within a SCRUM and/or SAFe framework
• An authentic desire to engage in a social and collaborative work environment is essential, where successes are celebrated together, and challenges are addressed through open discussion
• Excellent project and stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication skills, fluent in both written and spoken English.

We encourage you to apply
Even if you don't possess all the skills listed, we welcome your application if you believe you have transferable skills. We place great importance on a mindset, motivation, and energy that resonate with our core values, ensuring success not just for you, but also for your team and the broader GN organization.

We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, ensuring that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment.

Join us in bringing people closer
GN brings people closer through our leading intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and driven by innovation, we deliver technology that enhance the senses of hearing and sight. We help people with hearing loss overcome real-life challenges, improve communication and collaboration for businesses, and provide great experiences for audio and gaming enthusiasts.

How to apply?
To apply, use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than July 31st 2024. Applications are assessed on a continuous basis, so don’t wait to send yours.

Quick apply You are welcome to use our Quick Apply function, where you only submit your up-to-date CV including a few sentences outlining your motivation for applying – quick and easy.

We encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to ensure an equal and fair application process.

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact hiring manager, Naveen Gundu ( [email protected] )

We hope you will join us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application.

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Location: Ballerup