Scrum Master

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Position Purpose

Working with individuals across multiple countries with varying levels of project experience to coach them in scrum, promote the benefits of the framework and support them in implementing a scrum structure to their individual projects.

Major / Key Accountabilities

• Play the role of scrum master within a release team as part of a scale scrum framework.
• Support the Product Owner within the release team to implement multiple development teams in a variety of countries and to ensure the product backlogs are maintained and delivered.
• Coach and support scrum masters, product owners and project managers in each country with the running of their scrum team set up and management, including removing any impediments to the scrum framework and process implementation.
• Conduct all relevant ceremonies within the scrum framework including sprint planning, retrospectives etc.
• To regularly, clearly and concisely communicate project progress with pro-active stakeholder engagement.
• Support, guide, inspire and coach project teams through project delivery based on Scrum/Agile methodology.

Key Internal Contacts

• SVPs Shaping our Future
• SoF Sponsors
• Global functional leaders
• IT Global Partners
• BXB Digital Leadership and execution team
• Regional colleagues

Qualifications

• Scrum/Agile certification and experience
• SAFe certified or other scaled agile frameworks
• Agile coaching certification

Experience

• Experience working in a global matrix program, in large, diverse teams.
• Strong knowledge and experience of working with scrum theory, rules and practices, as well as coaching others in their knowledge and application of these.
• Expertise in coaching others at various levels of understand of scrum theory.
• Knowledge of various Agile frameworks that can be applied to obain the best outcomes from a piece of work.
• Experience of leading multiple scrum masters and scrum teams focused on multiple project deliveries taking place simultaneously.

Skills and Knowledge

• In depth understanding of Scrum and its underlying values and principles, gained through experience as a Scrum Master.
• The personal skills, attributes and motivation suited to coaching and enabling in a busy, changing environment, including influencing, flexibility, patience, empathy, courage, and confidence.
• Excellent communication skills in all all format for a variety of stakeholder is essential, with the ability to communicate a vision and bring people on a change journey, winning over any detractors.
• Active interest of the Agile world through learning, networking and events.
• Knowledge and experience of tools and techniques in the agile space.

Language Required

• English

Preferred Education

Bachelors

Preferred Level of Work Experience

3 - 5 years

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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