Job Description

• Manages large and comprehensive projects/multi-projects.
•  Generation, maintenance and continuous monitoring of an integrated project plan (scope, budget, time, risk, resources, quality, and communication).
•  Establishment of a suitable process model to achieve the project goals.
•  Specifying, coordinating and monitoring the work packages/activities for the project team.
•  Organization and control of the flow of information within their own project team.
•  Regular recording and communication of the project status to project stakeholders.
•  Preparation of offers as well as the determination of the expected project costs.
•  Primary communication interface to the customer.
•  Acquisition to secure follow-up orders.
•  Composition and technical management of the project team.
•  Responsible use of assigned project resources (employees, budget, time).
•  Safe handling of the legal framework (legislation, Mercedes-Benz policies, governance and data security).
•  Ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
•  Establishment of an agile approach in the team and in ensuring compliance with agile values and principles.
•  Ensuring transparency on progress and removing existing obstacles.
•  Ensuring direct collaboration between product owners and development teams.
•  Moderation and coaching of the Scrum team.
•  Support of the continuous improvement process of the Scrum team.
•  Acts adapted to the project/customer/team requirements - Acts according to the situation.
•  Knows software development processes and can assess statements of the team or actively question procedures.
• Support of the Scrum team in achieving the sprint goals

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ working experience in a related field is required.
•  Bachelor’s Degree in IT or appropriate field of study
•  Agile related certification, e.g. PSM I or higher, CSM, PMI-ACP, or equivalent preferred
•  Project management is a plus, e.g. PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent preferred
•  Proven working experience in project management in Agile environment.
•  Experience in working as scrum master more than 1 scrum team with 3-9 members in same or different projects

Specific knowledge/ Skill

•  Shows a proactive and visionary approach even in a complex environment.
•  Recognizes obstacles in the project.
•  Further develops the project management approach (Solution Approach) and shapes the associated environment.
•  Supports the entire organization in understanding and deeper introduction of Scrum.
•  Engages with other Scrum Masters and derives recommendations to improve the effectiveness of Scrum implementations within the organization.
• Is also able to coach Scrum teams in larger projects with regard to scaling and suitable frameworks.
• Responsibility and Scope for decision-making
•  Establishes synergies between the teams.
•  Is responsible for the allocated budget.
•  Integrates the relevant experts independently and proactively across BU.
•  Acts with strategic and entrepreneurial vision.
•  Supports particularly challenging Scrum projects within the entire organization.
•  Is also able to evaluate new tools for the organization.
•  Conveys and exemplifies the values and principles of host leadership.
• Is also able to coach other, less experienced Scrum Masters.