Scrum Master 800xA Core Team

ABB; Malmö kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB seeks a Scrum Master to lead the System 800xA Core Team across Västerås and Malmö. You’ll spend half your time planning, tracking, and facilitating team agility, and the rest contributing hands-on as an active team member.

You will own the unified backlog, drive sprint planning and delivery, coach in Agile practices, and collaborate with Product Owner and stakeholders to continuously improve performance. Fluency in English and Swedish required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering/CS/Software development or related field.
• Strong understanding of software development processes and Agile practices.
• Experience as Scrum Master or Agile coordination preferred; CS M/PSM advantageous.
• Excellent communication in English and Swedish.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and track all activities across the System Core Team using the team backlog.
• Facilitate effective collaboration and communication between the team, Product Owner, and other key stakeholders.
• Create, maintain, and monitor the team's delivery plan, ensuring transparency of sprint progress and performance.
• Coach and support team members in Agile ways of working, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Facilitate backlog refinement, prioritization, estimation, and sprint planning activities.
• Contribute hands-on to team activities while continuously expanding your system-level knowledge and expertise.
• Monitor backlog health, including estimation accuracy, sprint commitments, burndown progress, and delivery outcomes.
• Ensure clear and effective communication between the team and stakeholders in close partnership with the Product Owner.
• Drive alignment with PCP principles and processes while actively identifying and implementing improvements.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile methodologies

SAFe

Azure DevOps

English fluency

Swedish fluency

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Development, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

R&D Department Lead

Your Role and Resposibilities

Your primary responsibility is to serve as Scrum Master for the System 800xA Core Team. Roughly half your time will be spent on planning, tracking, and facilitating team agility. The rest of your time will be spent contributing hands-on as an active member in the team.

The System 800xA Core Team is a cross-functional unit responsible for managing system-wide implementations and coordination across our global development streams. The team is distributed across Västerås, Malmö, and Bangalore, working in close daily collaboration with colleagues worldwide.

You will orchestrate and track all team activities in a unified backlog, driving the planning and effectiveness. Over time, you will grow into one or more of the team's core responsibility areas.

This role reports to the 800xA System Stream Lead and is based in Västerås or Malmö, Sweden.

The System-level responsibilities consist of Release management, 3rd party software management, cybersecurity coordination, user documentation integration, and automation of repetitive tasks amongst other. Further discussion and description of these areas will be done in more detail during our conversations with candidates.

Your responsibilities include:

• Plan, coordinate, and track all activities across the System Core Team using the team backlog.
• Facilitate effective collaboration and communication between the team, Product Owner, and other key stakeholders.
• Create, maintain, and monitor the team's delivery plan, ensuring transparency of sprint progress and performance.
• Coach and support team members in Agile ways of working, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Facilitate backlog refinement, prioritization, estimation, and sprint planning activities.
• Contribute hands-on to team activities while continuously expanding your system-level knowledge and expertise.
• Monitor backlog health, including estimation accuracy, sprint commitments, burndown progress, and delivery outcomes.
• Ensure clear and effective communication between the team and stakeholders in close partnership with the Product Owner.
• Drive alignment with PCP principles and processes while actively identifying and implementing improvements.

Qualifications For The Role

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Development, or a related field.
• Good understanding of software development processes and practices.
• Interest in and understanding of Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, SAFe, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps and a strong willingness to further develop expertise in the tool.
• Strong curiosity, learning agility, and a passion for exploring new areas and challenges.
• Previous experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or in a similar Agile coordination role is preferred.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) is considered an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in both English and Swedish.

What’s in it for you?

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward.

At ABB, you’ll find benefits that reflect how much we value your time, talent, and future.

More about us

You will be part of Process Control Platform (PCP) which is a unit within ABB Business Area Process Automation. PCP develops automation products - hardware and software - for monitoring, process control and optimization. We have automation products for all kinds of industries all over the world

Jonas Stigeberg, [phone] will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Kenneth Hultman, [phone]; Ledarna: Leif Öhrberg, [phone]; Unionen: Mikael Hammar, [phone]. Talent Partner: Anna Nordlund

We look forward to reading your application in PDF format. Please note that the interview process is ongoing. Last day to apply is October 16.

Please note that to be eligible for employment at ABB Sweden, you will need to pass our pre-employment screening steps. This includes a reference check, a drug test, and could also include an extended background check.

We kindly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?