Job Title:  Senior Consultant - Scrum Master
Location TRIL GTC
GCL    D1

Job Description / Capsule

InnoTech Associate Scrum Master is responsible to facilitate and run Products areas / groups and business initiatives implemented through InnoTech. The role will typically report to Scrum Master and involves closely working with Product Owner / Product Leads and Product Engineering teams to deliver on product strategies as well as with Customers in Business / IT on Business initiatives. The role would cover supporting multiple product areas and Business Initiatives.

Typical Accountabilities

• Facilitate and lead as Scrum Master for various agile methodologies in use for Product areas and Business Initiatives.
• Handle and Support the Product Owner, Product Lead and Product Engineering Team in delivering to the Product Strategies and Business Initiatives to the requirement from Customer.
• Working with Product Owner and Product Engineering Team to define Social Contracts to execute in each product area.
• Facilitate Scrum Ceremonies like Sprint planning, Sprint Demo, Sprint Review and Retrospective and Daily Scrum.
• Support team as a servant leader and resolve conflicts and remove impediments on the way to the Engineering team on delivery.
• Handle the knowledge of Agile in the team and act as a coach in Agile Practices over processes and tools to the team.
• Promote Openness, Clarity and Trust in Agile Teams.
• Ability to traverse internal and external dependencies and bring solutions for the teams to use / establish relationships to deliver.
• Support / Encourage the Product Owner to build the Product backlog and Roadmap in good shape ensuring the size of Issue types are appropriate and manageable by the team.
• Ability to work in a high performing, high technical IT Infrastructure team and able to understand use of IT Infrastructure technologies.
• Act as a safeguard for the Agile Team.
• Build and Own Quality and Delivery Metrics in Jira to work with Product Lead and improve Quality and Velocity. Key to build value on metrics and incremental delivery support to improve Scrum Maturity.
• Showcase partner management to support Business Initiatives through delivery from the product teams via Epic/Stories in the Product boards or as a separate project in the business area.
• Assess and encourage team maintain quality information in Jira.
• Act as a change agent and strong communicator.
• Ability to traverse multiple Agile framework and be open and clear in evolving existing Agile Practices and / or to move to other better frameworks.
• Lead IT Infrastructure Products and deliver.

Career Sub-Level Description

Position requiring IT work experience, with atleast 1-3 years covering Agile Project / Product Management. Works as a Change agent, Coach and independently sets direction for Product team and Business initiatives of high complexity. May also be responsible for mentoring guiding and coaching junior members in the team to help them scale. The role would offer expertise cutting across various units and make tactical decisions which will have an impact on business. Advises Sr management on technical issues. Conducts, supports and reports research in one’s own area of expertise.

Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports)

0

Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels)

Matrix Manager – (projects/dotted line)

Manager of a team

Grandfather (manager of a manager)

What is the global remit?

(how many countries will the role operate in?)

Operates in:

Own country

Another country

2 or 3 countries at a minimum of 40% of time

4 or more countries at a minimum of 40% of time

Remit which covers all AstraZeneca countries

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Desirable

• Technical or Business Degree or relevant proven experience
• Proven skills and experience managing and controlling project in Waterfall and Agile.
• Knowledge of multiple agile frameworks like Scrum, SAFe etc.,
• Experience leading and developing product/project teams with a diverse blend of skills and capabilities
• Evidence of shaping innovative solutions that have a major impact within the business area and organisation
• 1-3 years of proven relevant experience as an Agile Project Manager or equivalent role.
• Experience working in IT Infrastructure delivery.
• Masters degree
• Product Management experience
• Agile Project / Programme Management certifications
• Experience working in a global organization where partners and project team members are geographically dispersed.

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

Desirable

• Strong Agile Project and Programme Management Skills
• Proven problem solving capabilities.
• A capable knowledge of Financial Management and Benefits Delivery practices.
• Broad understanding of IT systems and technology implemented within a business context.
• Strong communication, relationship and consulting skills
• Knowledge and experience with internal and external suppliers and solutions
• Excellent eye for business with sensitivity to environment
• Experience with project management and delivery methodologies and standards
• Strong leadership skills
• Agile, Lean & Six Sigma Skills

Key Relationships to reach solutions

Internal (to AZ or team)

External (to AZ)

• Product, Programme and Project Managers
• PI Planning, Steering committees and key business partners
• IT resource and service providers
• Purchasing
• Third party suppliers
• External networks

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

Date Posted

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.