Group Manager

dSPACE; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

dSPACE in Trivandrum is seeking a Group Manager to lead multiple Scrum teams within a SAFe environment. You will guide agile practices, coach Scrum Masters, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive delivery of complex testing and simulation products.

The role requires a strong background in Agile coaching, leadership, and project management across cross-functional teams in an automotive-related domain.

Qualifications

• You have a B.Tech/M.Tech university degree in Computer Science.
• You have minimum 12 years of experience and above with at least 6 years of experience in automotive domain.
• You have an extensive Agile methodology suitcase and can look back on several years of professional experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach (m/f/d).
• You have a certification in SAFe Scrum Master (SSM).
• Proven experience in Project Management and People Management, preferably in complex and cross functional environments.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to motivate and guide Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Development teams.
• You are an excellent communicator (m/f/d) with stakeholder management abilities, high empathy skills and can motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, lead, and manage medium, large, and cross functional projects for multiple Scrum teams.
• Coordinate Scrum Master’s work, especially in release train engineering or global SM roles.
• You coach the Scrum Masters about agile methods and contribute to refining agile methodologies and practices.
• Cross-team stimulation and monitoring of improvement activities, along with the continued development of the existing project management process.
• Conduct annual performance reviews, evaluate team member’s achievements and areas for development and set annual goals.
• Contribute to development and implementation of departmental strategies and initiatives.
• Enhance framework conditions related to product quality and teamwork.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize processes.

Skills

Agile coaching

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Leadership

People management

Communication

Education

B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science

Tools

SAFe Scrum Master

Job description

Identifier: INST-GM

Location: Trivandrum

For our office in Trivandrum, dSPACE is looking for creative and motivated professionals. You will be part of an ambitious and highly motivated team which is building and delivering a series of products in the testing and simulation domain. As a Group manager, you will be responsible for multiple scrum teams and their continuous development. As the whole segment is developing according to Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), you will ensure collaboration and growth of team members. Great colleagues are waiting for you, who are eager to shape the mobility of tomorrow together with you. Your future colleagues are looking forward to working with you on a wide range of challenging subjects. During the induction period, your colleagues will support you to familiarize you with our products and tasks.

Your Tasks

• Coordinate, lead, and manage medium, large, and cross functional projects or provide multi-project management for multiple projects/Groups of Scrum and provides leadership to the project team.


• Coordinate Scrum Master’s work, especially in the context of release train engineering or global SM roles.


• You coach the Scrum Master’s about agile methods and contribute to refining agile methodologies and practices.


• Cross-team stimulation and monitoring of improvement activities, along with the continued development of the existing project management process.


• Conduct annual performance reviews, evaluate team member’s achievements and areas for development and set annual goals for your team members aligned with organizational objectives.


• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental strategies and initiatives.


• Enhance framework conditions related to product quality and teamwork.


• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize processes.

Your Profile

• You have a B.Tech/M.Tech university degree in Computer Science.


• You have minimum 12 years of experience and above with at least 6 years of experience in automotive domain.


• You have an extensive Agile methodology suitcase and can look back on several years of professional experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach (m/f/d).


• You have a certification in SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)


• Proven experience in Project Management and People Management, preferably in complex and cross functional environments.


• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to motivate and guide Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Development teams.


• You are an excellent communicator (m/f/d) with stakeholder management abilities, high empathy skills and can motivate others.


• You demonstrate strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with a strong enthusiasm for agility, change management, and team development.

About us

dSPACE is a market innovator and leader in providing solutions and systems for embedded controller software development in Automotive, Aerospace and Manufacturing industries. Founded in Germany in 1988, dSPACE employs over 2,600 dedicated people worldwide, who are committed to making the embedded controls software development process more efficient through innovative tools and services. Working at dSPACE means taking on challenging and varied tasks in a promising and exciting industry. With us, you have responsibility and can shape your personal career. A collegial and cooperative approach is as natural for us as the continuous development of your expertise.