Project Lead / Scrum Master (all genders, full- / part-time) - Inklusiver Job 𦼠𦻠ð¦¯

Merck; Weiterstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Merck is seeking a motivated Scrum Master / Project Manager to facilitate Agile frameworks and drive digital transformation. The role focuses on managing product backlogs, coaching teams, and ensuring high performance using tools like Azure DevOps. Join a team dedicated to innovation in science and technology!

Leistungen

Opportunities for personal development

Culture of inclusion and belonging

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in executing agile transformations in large organizations.
• Ability to implement and scale agile practices at the enterprise level.
• Fluent in both German and English.

Aufgaben

• Facilitate Agile Events and coach teams in Agile practices.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with Product Owners.
• Ensure alignment with SAFe practices across teams.

Kenntnisse

Agile frameworks

Azure DevOps

Coaching

Facilitation

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field

SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification

SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Jobbeschreibung

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your role :

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scrum Master / Project Manager with a strong background in Agile frameworks, particularly the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and proficiency in Azure DevOps. The ideal candidate will facilitate Agile events, coach teams in Agile practices, and ensure the successful delivery of products. This role will be instrumental in driving our digital transformation journey, fostering an Agile mindset that embraces innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement for all digital products of Enabling Functions with focus on Finance. Your key responsibilities include :

• Facilitate Agile Events: Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews to ensure effective team collaboration and communication.
• Coaching and Mentoring: Coach and mentor teams, stakeholders, and management on Agile principles and practices within the SAFe framework, fostering self-management and cross-functionality to enhance team effectiveness and collaboration.
• Product Backlog Management: Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize and manage the product backlog effectively, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Planning Interval (PI) Planning: Prepare and facilitate PI Planning sessions, ensuring alignment of team objectives with business goals and assisting in defining and communicating PI objectives.
• Dependency and Risk Management: Help teams identify dependencies and risks, and remove impediments that hinder progress, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Azure DevOps Utilization: Leverage Azure DevOps to enhance team collaboration, visualize progress, streamline workflows, and provide real-time insights into team performance.
• SAFe Alignment: Ensure alignment with SAFe practices across multiple teams and stakeholders, supporting the organization in achieving high performance.
• Quality Product Delivery: Support the team in delivering quality products while achieving high performance, driving accountability and ownership within the team.

Who you are :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), Project Management Professional (PMP)) are a plus.
• Proven experience in executing agile transformations in large organizations. Ability to implement and scale agile practices at the enterprise level.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps and its application in Agile project management.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with teams, stakeholders, and management.
• Ability to identify and resolve conflicts and impediments.
• Fluent in both German and English.

What we offer :

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!