Scrum Master
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to act as a Leader for our teams, helping them evolve into their best versions through Agile practices. The ideal candidate will foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration, leading innovative ways of working that empower teams to deliver maximum value with flexibility. The Agile Coach / Scrum Master will play a key role in internal and external communications, ensuring that teams remain aligned and well-supported throughout their Agile transformation journey.
Key Accountabilities & Specific Activities:
Support Team Transformation and Growth:
Lead and encourage team spirit and collaboration, creating a unified and high-performing team.
Guide teams toward self-organization and provide the necessary tools and practices to maximize value delivery.
Facilitate the adoption of Agile values and practices to ensure continuous value delivery.
Create a safe, open environment where issues can be discussed, addressed, and resolved.
Foster a Kaizen (continuous improvement) mindset within the team, focusing on incremental growth in everyday tasks.
Facilitate Learning and Development:
Identify opportunities for team members’ growth and development through knowledge transfer, feedback sessions, and mentoring (e.g., shadowing).
Coach Product Owners in backlog creation and maintenance, prioritization by value, and effective communication with stakeholders.
Support squad members in optimizing their approach to delivering value.
Lead by example, demonstrating the behaviors and practices that you wish to instill within the team.
Facilitate Workshops and Decision Making:
Facilitate workshops and team discussions to ensure clarity on objectives and optimal value delivery.
Enable decision-making within the team and with stakeholders, ensuring alignment and a shared understanding of priorities.
Resolve conflicts proactively and constructively, helping to maintain a positive and productive team atmosphere.
Own and Improve Team Processes:
Own the team’s processes, ensuring they are understood and visible (Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, etc.).
Measure and monitor the efficiency of team processes using actionable KPIs and lead continuous improvement initiatives through Kaizen practices.
Support the team in identifying and removing impediments, especially when they cannot do so independently.
Promote Transparency and Communication:
Visualize and communicate the team’s status regularly to ensure alignment with stakeholders (e.g., velocity, retrospectives).
Maintain up-to-date and actionable team KPIs, ensuring transparency about team performance.
Share both successes and failures openly to foster a culture of learning across the organization.
Proactively communicate team transformation progress and lessons learned, both internally and externally.
Stay curious and explore trends and practices from outside the organization to introduce new ideas and improvements.
Lead and contribute to the Agile and Scrum Master Communities of Practice, sharing knowledge and expertise.
Encourage team members to actively participate in other relevant communities based on their skills and interests.
Lead Transformation Beyond the Team:
Drive transformation efforts beyond the team, working to break down silos and remove barriers across teams.
Mentor other Scrum Masters, helping to extend Agile practices across multiple squads.
Actively participate in external communications about the team’s Agile transformation, sharing lessons learned and best practices at conferences and community events.
Build and expand your professional network by engaging in Agile Community events, particularly within Japan.
Job Qualifications & Requirements:
Critical Leadership Competencies:
Strong leadership skills with a focus on change management and persuasion.
Excellent teaching, coaching, and communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging to diverse audiences, including technical experts, product managers, and department heads.
Technical and Agile Expertise:
Mastery of Agile practices, including coaching techniques, the ability to facilitate workshops, and the ability to manage Agile ceremonies such as retrospectives, daily stand-ups, and sprint demos.
Strong knowledge of Product Management techniques (e.g., Product Vision, Story Mapping, Product Backlog) and value-based prioritization.
Expertise in Agile project management tools and techniques (e.g., visual management, Agile KPIs).
Ability to create and refine User Stories, with knowledge of BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) and TDD (Test-Driven Development) being a plus.
Expertise in Scrum and Kanban practices and facilitating Agile rituals.
Proven ability to design and facilitate workshops and Agile games that foster collaboration and decision-making.
Additional Skills & Experience (Preferred but not required):
Prior experience mentoring and coaching Scrum Masters across multiple squads.
Experience speaking at or attending Agile conferences and community events.
Demonstrated ability to influence and drive change in a large-scale Agile transformation.
求人詳細
必須言語
英語 (ビジネス会話),
日本語 (ビジネス会話)
必須言語
英語 (ビジネスレベル)
日本語 (ビジネスレベル)
賃金
現年収、能力、経験に応じて当社規定により優遇