Scrum Master - Team Leader

Scrum Master - Data Projects

US Services Division, Schneider Electric

Nashville, TN (onsite - hybrid work schedule potential)

As a Scrum Master, you will be a servant leader responsible for coaching and leading a team to deliver sustainable high performance, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals and customer needs.

Job Summary:

Schneider Electric is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Scrum Master to foster transparent communication; remove impediments to success; and lead, train and coach a team in the adoption and application of the Scrum framework for data-related projects.

The ideal candidate will be Scrum certified and have a strong background in Agile methodologies, excellent leadership skills, a passion for driving continuous improvement and innovation, and experience with Business Intelligence and/or Data projects.

Key Responsibilities:


* Coach and Lead the Team:
+ Guide the team in adopting and integrating agile values and principles.
+ Organize and facilitate team ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
+ Ensure the team completes sprint goals.
+ Provide guidance to the team and ensures all agile practices are followed by team members.


* Facilitate Progress:
+ Assist the Product Owner in effective backlog management and prioritization.
+ Ensure the team has a clear understanding of goals, outcomes, and expectations.
+ Drive empirical planning, communicate progress, and track velocity.


* Remove Impediments:
+ Identify and remove obstacles that hinder the team's progress.
+ Foster a collaborative environment and promote continuous improvement.


* Promote Agile Values:
+ Encourage the team to embrace agile values, culture, and practices.
+ Motivate the team to improve efficiency and quality of deliverables.


* Support the Organization:
+ Work beyond the team to optimize value delivery.
+ Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals and strategies.
+ Help the team navigate organizational challenges and promote agile transformation

Required Experience:


* Minimum of 3 years of experience coaching high-performance teams as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach.


* Strong facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills.


* Proficient with agile tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or Asana.


* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.


* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Experience:


* Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification.


* University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field.


* Experience with business intelligence and/or data-centric projects and a deep understanding of Agile principles and values.


* Leadership and management skills to lead the...