Scrum Master

Description:

A leading premium automotive business and leading to move towards electric autonomous vehicles.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Product Information (PI) is the beating heart of our business. As a department we are responsible for the delivery of coherent and timely Product Specification and Bill of Materials in line with Programme timing. We are looking to recruit an experienced and engaging Scrum Master to help us embrace agile and deliver our operational and transformational objectives.

As PI Scrum Master, you will be responsible for developing our agile transformation strategy, guiding squads to plan work through focused and engaging meetings. You’ll be working with multiple squads across the department and leading a team of Scrum Masters in the department. You will have experience in coaching and upskilling scrum squads in self-management and cross-functional collaboration and you will have a deep understanding of how to make high performing squads and demonstrate this by clearly improving squad KPIs.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Identifying and helping in the removal of obstacles that are slowing down squad acceleration.
Promoting empowerment and transparency in the squad. 
Ensuring the Product Owner is clear on squad ambition and setting sprint goals.
Supporting the squad with creating high-value increments that meet the definition of done.
Establishing empirical product planning within a complex environment.
Facilitating stakeholder collaboration wherever required.
Championing Scrum adoption and implementation across Product Information. 

Key Interactions:

Product Information Squads
Engineering Operations Team
Engineering Technology Centres
Vehicle Programme Team 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Applications are welcomed from individuals who have the ability to work on multiple complex projects running to different timelines and priorities. You'll benefit from experience and knowledge of managing Bills of Material and an understanding of configuration. You will need to be an excellent communicator with the ability to plan through problems as they arise and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders’ requirements.

Essential:

In depth agile knowledge and experience.
Knowledge and experience of agile toolsets.
A sophisticated communicator who is able to communicate directly, clearly and openly and can engage with stakeholders at different levels within the business.
A determined individual, committed and results-orientated who works with pace, energy, and confidence.
A candidate who is comfortable challenging stakeholders with strong influencing and engagement skills. 

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SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage. 

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all