Scrum Master and Agile Leader

GE Vernova; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company in Cambridge seeks a Sr Agile Transformer to coach and guide engineering teams on Agile practices. The ideal candidate will facilitate Agile ceremonies, drive product delivery, and foster a collaborative culture. A Bachelor's degree and strong experience in Agile environments are essential. This role offers flexible working arrangements and numerous benefits, including private medical insurance and customized development programs.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Private Medical Insurance

Custom development programs

Increased vacation days

Annual performance-based salary review

Daily meal vouchers

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in Agile software delivery environments.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for Data Product Engineering teams.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and manage team cadence.
• Coach teams on Agile principles and product-centric delivery models.
• Remove delivery impediments and improve Agile execution.

Skills

Agile principles

Scrum Framework

Stakeholder management

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical, business, or related discipline

Tools

Azure DevOps

AHA

Job description

Job Description Summary

Join us at GE Vernova Grid Software to be part of the team leading the digital transformation of the energy market. As the world's energy sector moves away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy sources, industrial companies are challenged with addressing this transition in transformative ways. Digitization will be key to making power-generating assets more efficient and the electric grid more secure and resilient. Our Geospatial products play a critical role in this transformation by supporting the design, modelling and maintenance of electric, gas and telecommunication networks. For more information on our strategy, check out: GridOS Overview.

You will be a part of our Grid Software Engineering team, an Agile organization with a flexible working environment, where we are always looking to innovate our products and the processes and technologies we use. Our current focus is on leveraging our long history of Geospatial experience and expertise building client-server products, and evolving those products and tech stacks to modern cloud-based mapping and analytics micro-services.

We are seeking to hire people who are passionate about technology, enjoy solving challenging problems and value the positive impact it makes to our customers. We are looking to grow our current team to meet these customer needs and will use your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities to innovate complex solutions.

As a Sr Agile Transformer, you will partner with technical leaders and engineering teams to coach, guide, and drive the adoption of Agile practices that support learning and predictable delivery within new product deliveries. You will lead facilitation efforts to help teams understand their product portfolios, align on delivery priorities, and accelerate the execution of product capabilities. Through coaching, mentoring, and hands-on leadership, you will enable teams to continuously improve how they build, deliver, and operate software at scale.

Job Description

In this role, you will:

• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Data Product Engineering teams
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, manage team cadence, and help teams plan and deliver iteratively
• Partner with business stakeholders and engineering leads to define product goals and manage delivery through backlogs
• Coach teams on Agile principles , the Scrum Framework , and product-centric delivery models
• Facilitate portfolio and digital incubation workshops to align teams around value streams, platform capabilities, and delivery outcomes
• Identify and remove delivery impediments and continuously improve Agile execution across teams
• Champion transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in team practices and outcomes
  
  

Education Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical, business, or related discipline
• Substantial experience in Agile software delivery environments, preferably with a focus on DevOps, Platform Engineering, or internal tooling
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) preferred
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Deep experience working in Agile product development environments with cross-functional engineering teams
• Strong understanding of Agile values, Lean thinking, and product lifecycle concepts
• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills; able to balance competing priorities and perspectives
• Adept at identifying delivery risks and misalignments, and helping teams adapt plans effectively
• Skilled in conflict resolution, team coaching, and driving shared ownership within delivery teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and outcomes-driven team culture
• Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps and AHA is a plus
  
  

You'll Thrive In This Role If You...

• Enjoy helping engineering teams improve how they deliver, collaborate, and continuously improve
• Are passionate about Agile principles, lean product development, and driving cultural change
• Love facilitating discussions, aligning diverse stakeholders, and unlocking team potential
• Are energized by coaching others and leading teams through change and uncertainty
• Want to play a key role in building Database Capabilities and Data Products that will underpin GE Vernova Grid-OS applications
• Value outcomes over process and enjoy iterating toward excellence with technical teams
• Believe in the power of empowered teams and transparent delivery practices.
  
  

Why Join Our Team

GE Vernova is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to the continuous improvement and the wellbeing of its employee. We are offering fully customized development and training programs all throughout the year, on top of a LinkedIn Learning subscription and full access to GE Vernova's learning database.

Our wellbeing program will allow you to benefit from multiple events focused on a healthy lifestyle, free apps to support your healthy habits and free employee assistance program, provided by specialized counselors.

Also, We Are Offering

• Strong induction process (a dedicated 1-month ramp-up period).
• Flexible working hours and a well-defined hybrid working policy.
• Private Medical Insurance for you (can also be extended for family members).
• Attractive financial compensations for roles involving external travels and on-site missions.
• Fully customized development and training programs all throughout the year.
• Increased number of vacation days, according to your work-experience, encompassed by an annual bonus payout.
• Annual, performance-based, salary review.
• Multiple subscriptions, discounts and vouchers available (such as Bookster subscription, corporate discount to fitness services, gift vouchers for Christmas and Easter holiday, daily meal vouchers, additional days off such as 8th of March and 3rd Easter Day and children's benefits, including gifts for special occasions, vouchers, and events) etc.
  
  

Our Culture

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected, and that they belong. By embracing inclusive teams and perspectives, we are better equipped to build a world that works.

GE Vernova's Global Delivery Center in Bucharest is not only a workplace, but also a community where members are actively involved in different initiatives such as personal development workshops, book clubs, sports competitions, charity events, volunteering on greening and afforestation and dedicated events for employees' children.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.