Scrum Leader

National Instruments Philippines Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits plans

Medical insurance plans

Employee Assistance Program

Employee resource groups

Recognition

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Scrum Leader in the Philippines to guide software delivery within an Agile and SAFe framework. You will enable effective execution, coach teams, and promote continuous improvement across stakeholders, teams, and business partners.

You’ll collaborate with Product Owners, engineers, QA, DevOps, security, and other groups to drive successful delivery and measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, CS, Information Systems or related field or equivalent
• 4+ years’ experience supporting software development teams in Scrum Master/Agile delivery roles
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of Scrum and SAFe principles and practices
• Experience identifying impediments, dependencies and driving continuous improvement
• Strong facilitation, coaching, stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills
• Strong written and verbal communication across global teams

Responsibilities

• Guide iteration planning and delivery aligned with Program Increment objectives and quality standards
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and team events such as planning, daily standups, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives
• Prepare for PI Planning, align objectives, track progress, coordinate dependencies and risks
• Identify and remove obstacles by collaborating with stakeholders
• Improve visibility and predictability through metrics and continuous improvement
• Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile principles and servant leadership
• Foster inclusive, collaborative environments built on trust and accountability
• Partner with Product Owners, engineers, QA, architects, DevOps, security and other stakeholders to deliver
• Communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and decisions clearly to diverse audiences
• Champion continuous improvement with automation and AI-enabled tools

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum Master

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Summary

If you are a professional looking for an opportunity to work with the global Emerson Systems and Software organization, this is a stimulating opportunity for you! As the Scrum Leader, you will support a software development team by enabling effective Agile execution, fostering collaboration, and promoting continuous improvement. In this role, you will help teams deliver high-quality software aligned with Program Increment objectives while strengthening Agile and SAFe practices in a practical, outcomes-focused environment. You will serve as a trusted facilitator, coach, and partner, helping teams navigate challenges, improve delivery flow, and create meaningful business impact.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Enable successful team execution by guiding iteration planning and delivery aligned with Program Increment objectives, quality standards, and sustainable work practices.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and team events, including planning sessions, daily standups, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and other collaborative activities.
• Support Program Increment delivery through preparation for PI Planning, alignment of objectives, tracking of progress, and coordination of dependencies and risks.
• Identify and help remove obstacles that impact team effectiveness by collaborating with stakeholders and promoting timely resolution of issues.
• Improve workflow visibility, predictability, and team effectiveness through the thoughtful use of metrics, observations, and continuous improvement practices.
• Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile principles, Scrum practices, servant leadership, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment built on trust, accountability, learning, and open communication.
• Partner closely with Product Owners, Product Market Managers, software engineers, quality teams, architects, DevOps professionals, security teams, and other stakeholders to support successful delivery.
• Communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and key decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and leverage appropriate automation and AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency and team effectiveness.

Who You Are:

You readily take action on challenges, without unnecessary planning. You identify and create the processes necessary to get work done. You step up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities. You work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You provide timely and helpful information to others across the organization.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience supporting software development teams in a Scrum Master, Agile delivery, iteration management, or similar servant leadership role.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and helping cross-functional teams deliver value through iterative development practices.
• Working knowledge of Agile frameworks and methodologies, including Scrum and SAFe principles and practices.
• Experience identifying and resolving impediments, managing dependencies, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across global teams and diverse stakeholder groups.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience helping teams evolve Agile practices and adopt scaled Agile frameworks in a practical and sustainable manner.
• Experience supporting SaaS, cloud-based, enterprise, or continuously delivered software products.
• Experience using Azure DevOps or similar Agile planning and lifecycle management tools.
• Experience collaborating with geographically distributed teams across multiple regions and time zones.
• Familiarity with software engineering, quality assurance, DevOps, cybersecurity, and product management practices.
• Relevant Agile certifications such as SAFe Scrum Master, Certified ScrumMaster, Professional Scrum Master, or similar credentials.

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing.

• competitive benefits plans
• a variety of medical insurance plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• employee resource groups
• recognition
• much more

Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!