Group Scrum Master

​Position Description:

• Guiding and coaching team members in self-management and cross-functionality; (Emphasize Importance of Communication)

• Helping Scrum Team focus on creating high-value product increments that meet the Definition of Done Helping removal of obstacles to Scrum Teams progress (Managing obstacle board reviews)

• Ensuring that all Scrum events take place and are positive, productive and kept within the timebox.

• Helping stakeholders understand and enact an empirical approach for complex work (from tools and processes usage perspective i.e. change management 1 pager population)

• Evolving new ways to bridge between business tools & processes and Agile WoW

• Ensuring top-down and bottom-up sync between product groups and vehicle groups for any activity

• Governing effective Product Goal definition and Product Backlog management

• Managing group Product Backlog and ensuring clear and concise Product Backlog items which are linked to stories/features/capabilities

• Facilitating stakeholder collaboration where necessary

• Preparation of vehicle team QBR memo in conjunction with SPM, Prog Chief and PGLs

Experience Required:

• As a Group Scrum Master; GSM is a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART).

• The GSM major responsibilities are to facilitate the ART events and processes and assist the teams in delivering value.

• GSM's communicate with stakeholders, escalate impediments, help manage risk, and drive relentless improvement.

• Guide team on introspection to continually improve agile ways of working.

• Representing impediments to Programme/Vehicle Teams via Obstacle process (JIRA tickets) - support with escalation in Obstacle Reviews

Experience Preferred:

• Support the group in obstacle resolution i.e. helping removal of obstacles to Scrum Team’s progress Protects the Team from Outside interference Conscience of Product Owner - Backlog creation & refinement, estimation, roadmap development and dependency alignment.

• Helping stakeholders understand and enact an empirical approach for complex work (from tools and process usage perspective)

• Assist in driving continuous improvement, transparency and consistency amongst the teams ensuring clear and concise Product Backlog items which are linked to stories/features/capabilities.

• Ensure that the group members know how to check that stories exist related to their MBIs & how to check the status/ timing of them.

• Review performance charts every sprint to pinpoint challenges.

• Contributing to the delivery activities for my squad through planning and MBI assessments.

• Promoting and soliciting of timely change requests as required.

• Facilitate Retrospective (improve team efficiency)

• Daily Stand-ups and Sprint Planning/ Backlog refinement.

• Ensure Group remains focused on meeting objectives.

• Supporting/leading resolution of obstacles and align with other squads if necessary.

• Ensure AGILE Ceremonies are scheduled.

• Help Coordinate Showcase and make sure on time.

• Prepare meeting materials for Group Sync meetings to ensure effective info flow to team members.

• Support Squad(s) and Group Product Owner to run the BRP and Marketplace sessions effectively. Including any preparation of presentation materials.

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