The individual for this position will support the development team and product owner in delivering incremental value each sprint for the products
They will lead and run the scrum and be responsible for managing sprints
They ll remove impediments and act as a shield from external distractions
They create a safe working environment for the team and are an innovator who constantly seeks continuous improvement and builds higher performing teams
Key Responsibilities
Build and coach high performing teams
Lead and manage all scrum related activities for pods building analytical products
Facilitate the daily standup meetings which includes both verbal and email communications to collect and consolidate team updates
Work across sprints to help facilitate capacity conversations and identify work that may be blocked due to resourcing or data challenges
Help organize, prepare, and facilitate planning sessions & estimations for future sprints
Look at key metrics such as sprint velocity, scope, flow and improve the overall pod performance
Flag issues/risks and other key actions that may need to interface with non-agile portions of the company
Manage and activate release plans
Ability to work with relevant engineering teams to ensure DevOps related activities occur as intended
Ensure teams actions are aligned with the project goals / vision
Ensure Scrum practices are used and improved within and across teams
Identify trade-offs between short- and long-term benefits to drive shared vision between the team and product owner
Foster a continuous learning environment helping teams to inspect & adapt
Facilitate large group discussions
Educate others on Agile methodologies and practices
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent; Masters preferred 3-5 years of relevant work experience with Agile and Scrum Language Knowledge: English Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) or Certified Scrum Coach (CSC) preferred Knowledge of relevant domains/products/journeys and track record in successful delivery SAFe 5.0
Certifications are a plus Design Thinking Certifications are a plus
Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement within the team
Confident and skilled at guiding the team through organizational roadblocks to allow Sprints to be completed on time Past software development experience would be ideal Experience with Jira/Confluence is a must, Azure DevOps is optional, Miro or other similar whiteboarding tool is an advantage
Professional Attributes Communication Skills o At Kraft Heinz you ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level
Therefore, it s important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders
Analytical o We re a very data driven company
You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mindset
Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm
o You re curious, positive and enthusiastic
People know you as the driver of the team
Project management skills
o Time management has no secrets for you
You re organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables
You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe
Team player
o Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best
You re a team player, which means you re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates
Full time