Scrum Master DDIT US&I

Novartis; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Novartis in Barcelona, Spain, seeks an experienced Scrum Master to coach teams within SAFe and Agile practices, enabling high-performing, value-driven delivery.

You will partner with Product Owners and IT stakeholders to optimize flow, remove impediments, and implement metrics-driven improvements across programs.

This hybrid role requires 7+ years of Scrum Master experience and SAFe/CSM/PSM certifications, with a proven track record in global, matrix organizations.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or equivalent).
• SAFe certification preferred.
• 7+ years of Scrum Master experience in Agile environments.
• Strong SAFe and Agile expertise.
• Experience in global and matrix organizations.

Responsabilidades

• Coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile mindset, Scrum, and SAFe practices.
• Enable high-performing, self-organized, and autonomous Agile teams.
• Foster continuous learning, feedback culture, and continuous improvement.
• Support onboarding and scaling of Agile teams across programs.
• Promote knowledge sharing through Agile communities of practice.

Conocimientos

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Mentoring teams

Educación

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering

Herramientas

Jira

Confluence

Salesforce

Veeva CRM

Drupal CMS

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

Scrum Master – DDIT US&I

#LI-Hybrid

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support. Please apply only if this location is accessible.

Act as a servant leader and Agile coach to enable high-performing teams delivering digital initiatives. Drive Agile maturity, optimize delivery flow, and ensure predictable, value-driven execution within Scrum and SAFe environments. Partner with business and IT stakeholders to foster continuous improvement, alignment, and scalable Agile adoption.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile mindset, Scrum, and SAFe practices
• Enable high-performing, self-organized, and autonomous Agile teams
• Foster continuous learning, feedback culture, and continuous improvement
• Support onboarding and scaling of Agile teams across programs
• Promote knowledge sharing through Agile communities of practice

Scrum & SAFe Execution

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives
• Support SAFe events including PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, and ART Syncs
• Ensure alignment between team execution and program-level objectives
• Drive consistent Agile ways of working across teams and external partners

Flow Optimization & Delivery Support

• Identify and remove impediments impacting team effectiveness
• Optimize flow using metrics such as lead time, cycle time, and throughput
• Enable sustainable and predictable delivery practices
• Embed continuous improvement actions into team workflows

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with Product Owners on backlog readiness and prioritization
• Act as a bridge between business and IT teams ensuring transparency
• Facilitate collaboration across multi-team and SAFe environments
• Educate stakeholders on Agile principles and ways of working
• Influence without authority to drive mindset and behavior changes

Agile Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Track Agile KPIs including velocity, cycle time, flow efficiency, and predictability
• Use data insights to drive continuous improvement
• Promote Inspect & Adapt culture at team and program level
• Drive improvements across processes, people, and tools

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or equivalent)
• SAFe certification preferred
• 7+ years of Scrum Master experience in Agile environments
• Strong SAFe and Agile expertise
• Experience in global and matrix organizations

Technical & Tooling Skills

• Jira, Confluence
• Agile metrics dashboards and reporting tools
• Salesforce (Marketing, Sales, Health Cloud)
• Veeva CRM
• CMS platforms (Drupal)

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverseteamsrepresentative of the patients and communities we serve.