Safe Scrum Master @ Hybrid

Safe Scrum Master

Location: Marysville, OH

Duration: 12 Months

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Safe Scrum Master to join our team at Honda. You will play a crucial role in facilitating Agile practices and driving continuous improvement within our development teams. As a Safe Scrum Master, you will be responsible for guiding teams in the effective use of Scrum and Safe frameworks, fostering collaboration, removing impediments, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Safe Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, guiding them in the effective use of Scrum and Safe principles and practices.
• Facilitate Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective) and Safe events (PI Planning, System Demo, Inspect & Adapt).
• Coach teams on self-organization, cross-functionality, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and remove impediments that hinder team progress.
• Work with Product Owners to refine and maintain the product backlog.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and stakeholders to ensure alignment and consistency across teams.
• Promote a culture of transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Support the adoption and implementation of Safe across the organization.
• Contribute to the improvement of Agile processes and practices within the organization.
• Track and report team metrics to provide visibility into progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Facilitate ART sync meetings as needed.
• Work with Release Train Engineers (RTEs) to support Program Increment (PI) execution.
• Ensure adherence to Honda's development standards and processes.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Certified Safe Scrum Master (SSM) or Certified Safe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification.
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master in a Safe environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Safe.
• Experience facilitating Scrum and Safe events.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and coaching skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience working in the automotive industry.
• Experience with other Safe certifications (e.g., RTE, Safe Product Owner/Product Manager).
• Experience with Agile scaling frameworks other than Safe.
• Knowledge of Honda's development processes and standards.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).