Johnson Controls is looking for an experienced Scrum Master to support Anaplan-driven planning work across business and technology teams. In this role, you will help teams deliver with clarity, keep priorities aligned, and improve how planning solutions move from ideas to release.
Role OverviewThis role is focused on guiding Agile delivery for Anaplan initiatives in a collaborative enterprise environment. You will partner with Product Owners, business stakeholders, model builders, analysts, and technical teams to keep delivery organized, transparent, and moving forward. We are looking for someone with 7+ years of experience who can bring structure, momentum, and steady facilitation to complex planning work.
Key Responsibilities- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and release planning.
- Partner with Product Owners to keep the backlog prioritized, clear, and ready for sprint execution.
- Translate business needs into user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria that support Anaplan delivery.
- Coordinate across business users, Product Owners, model builders, analysts, and technical teams to maintain alignment on scope, dependencies, and delivery goals.
- Support UAT activities by helping validate delivered solutions against acceptance criteria and business expectations.
- Track impediments, risks, and delivery blockers, and help drive timely resolution.
- Protect the team from unnecessary scope creep and external disruptions while keeping stakeholders informed.
- Support transparency through delivery updates, sprint health indicators, and progress reporting.
- Encourage continuous improvement in planning, collaboration, and release readiness.
- Own outcomes with accountability and integrity by keeping commitments visible, raising risks early, and following through on agreed actions.
- Stay close to the work by understanding the details of Anaplan delivery, removing blockers quickly, and helping the team focus on what matters most.
- Improve every day by using retrospectives, candid conversation, and practical problem-solving to strengthen flow, quality, and predictability.
- Win as one team by building trust across business and technology partners, respecting diverse perspectives, and supporting shared goals.
- Use Agile ceremonies and delivery data to keep the team aligned, informed, and ready for the next sprint.
- 7+ years of professional experience, including proven experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
- Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile frameworks.
- Experience translating business requirements into user stories, technical specifications, and acceptance criteria.
- Experience supporting Anaplan initiatives or enterprise planning solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills.
- Ability to influence without authority and navigate change effectively.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment.
- Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Experience with financial forecasting, commercial planning, workforce planning, or other enterprise planning processes in Anaplan.
- Exposure to Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Miro, or similar collaboration tools.
- Experience supporting UAT, release readiness, and delivery metrics reporting.
- Familiarity with The Anaplan Way or similar structured planning delivery methods.
You will have the opportunity to work at the intersection of planning, technology, and business delivery, helping teams turn requirements into practical Anaplan solutions. This role offers meaningful collaboration, visibility across functions, and the chance to strengthen Agile ways of working in a supportive environment.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of professional experience, including proven experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment
- Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Agile frameworks
- Experience translating business requirements into user stories, technical specifications, and acceptance criteria
- Experience supporting Anaplan initiatives or enterprise planning solutions
- Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills
- Ability to influence without authority and navigate change effectively
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment
- Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Experience with financial forecasting, commercial planning, workforce planning, or other enterprise planning processes in Anaplan
- Exposure to Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Miro, or similar collaboration tools
- Experience supporting UAT, release readiness, and delivery metrics reporting
- Familiarity with The Anaplan Way or similar structured planning delivery methods
Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
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What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
