Principal, Scrum Master

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JOB SUMMARY: Scrum Masters are key leadership positions in a global organization and part of the Agile Excellence Chapter. • guide the squad focusing on creating high value releases • partner with Product Owners to ensure strategy and execution alignment • are key facilitators and primarily responsible for facilitation of squad(s) rituals & key events • drive continuous improvement by coaching Squads and Squad members in Agile methodologies to maximize efficiency and self-improvement, and drive change management • identify, escalate, and help find resolutions to Squad obstacles • master Agile processes and fine tune them to Squad needs (e.g., mixing Scrum & Kanban to manage maintenance & development) while providing tools and methodologies to accelerate Squad delivery Roles & Responsibilities Enable execution in alignment with the strategy and the backlog Work with Product Owners and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment Guide the Squad with respect to priorities and scope Help the squad focus on creating high value releases Assist with decision-making by facilitating feature estimation by teams Provide progress status and escalate impediments on a regular basis Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks Highlight and follow the adherence to guardrails, alerting Product Owner if needed Facilitates Daily stand up, Sprint planning, Sprint review, Sprint retrospective Lead animation of a multi discipline cross functional squad -- Design & Engineering, Industrialization, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing plants, Launch. Identify and manage inter dependencies Map interfaces between Squads (products, bricks, integration, sub-assy) of the same league or different leagues & propose synchronization strategy Support the squad’s efforts to continuously improve communications and relationships with other squad Foster effective working relationship between Product Owner, Agile Squads and stakeholders Ensure Squads members understand and embrace Agile values. Ensure Product Backlog is easily accessible and understood by the Squad and other stakeholders Ensure the participation of the Product Owner and stakeholders to the events when needed Where needed, facilitate interaction between Product Owner, Squad and stakeholders to ensure all sides get an opportunity to share their concerns and motivations Ensure both Product Owner and Squad actively participate in decision making regarding commitment to scope and schedule Identify techniques for product goal definition and effective product backlog management through Program Increment (PI) planning. Support the Squad Ensure Squad's progress/performance metrics are in place well understood Create and sustain an environment of trust and openness Ensure Squad focuses on excellence in product quality and customer value Ensure Squad takes kaizen events (e.g., retrospective) seriously and puts a sincere effort in to follow up actions Ensure Squad transparency by setting-up relevant indicators and visual management on backlog, risks, planning, etc. using suitable tools and techniques Help remove impediments Understand impact of roadblocks, create a sense of urgency Implement effective risk response plans Ensure the Squad gets necessary trust and support from Management to work effectively Ensure the Squad can respond to required changes and new unplanned requests in an effective manner Qualifications - External QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation engineering: 2+ years in Electro Mechanical (Encloser and Electronics) Offer Development / Program Management experience in Hybrid Agile Methodology would be advantageous Strong facilitation techniques in particular to synchronization of activities on Design, Industrialization and manufacturing activities. Ability to build and lead Teams of squads in a matrix Promote Agile values and principles Outstanding communication, negotiation, and coaching skills Knowledge of Agile frameworks (i.e. Scrum, Kanban), and Agile at Scale frameworks (i.e. Hybrid Agile, SAFe, Scrum at Scale, Nexus) Planning and problem solving with product management and delivery Squads Excellent 'team player' & relevant experience in large change management projects Rewards designed for you Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits—it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we’re here for what matters most to you. Discover more at our Career Page. • Country-specific programs and initiatives may be available. Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the p