REQ ID: 113705
JOB TITLE: Domain Scrum Master
SALARY: £58,000 - £70,000
POSTING END DATE: 05/04/2023
LOCATION: Gaydon
We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The Motion Domain are responsible for all things concerning the movement of our vehicles – from how they feel to drive to how they feel to be autonomously driven within, delivering Vehicle Dynamics and Off-Road Capability alongside Lateral, Longitudinal and Vertical Control Systems and Software, and Brakes, Suspension, Steering, Axle and Wheel and Tyre Commodities.
In the role of Domain Scrum Master you will enable the Motion Leadership team to efficiently deliver within a Scaled Agile framework, working alongside 20-30 Squad and Group Scrum Masters to ensure that they understand and follow agreed Agile processes, swiftly removing obstacles and distractions that may impede the team from meeting their goals. To do this successfully they will need excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with others across the business, escalating and resolving blockers with urgency and tenacity.
The successful candidate will be an Agile advocate and experienced practitioner. They will have prior experience of working in a fast-paced Agile delivery environment.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Scrum Master experience, including experience of supporting complex product teams.-
Support Domain PO with creation and execution of product roadmap.
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Builds key relationships with cross-functional business leaders to coach on Agile methodology,
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Take responsibility for driving impediment resolution across all off cycle squads within the Tech Centre
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Aligns with other JLR Domain Scrum Masters to ensure the JLR Enterprise principles & approach to Agile is maintained.
- Ensure the use of JIRA is consistent across the Domain and integrated into business level Agile systems. Support the Group Scrum Masters within the Domain to establish their JIRA ecosystem
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Coaching the Domain leadership on agile behaviours, ensuring teams are being empowered to be self-organised.
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Create a psychologically safe environment for teams.
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Embrace and lead through ambiguity, ensuring the domain is clear on expectations and value.
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Drive delivery at a domain level, measuring and monitoring team acceleration.
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Co-ordinates interdependencies between domains to ensure alignment on priorities.
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Co-ordinate, attend & participate in all domain level ceremonies, including ABR’s & QBR’s.
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Coaches the Domain PO on their responsibilities such as:
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Maintaining a clear product roadmap.
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Clearly cascading information to all Group SMs in the domain.
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Facilitating stakeholder engagement as needed to assist the Domain PO.
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Alignment on priorities are understood by all squads in the domain.
WHAT YOU NEED
Knowledge and experience
Strong communication-
Coaching
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Facilitation
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Agile knowledge
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Confident decision maker
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Emotional intelligence
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Working across organisational boundaries
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Strategic thinking
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Commercial Acumen
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Ability to influence
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Self-awareness
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Listening
SO WHY US?
Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.
This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.
Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.