Scrum Master

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As an integral member of Agile development teams working on software, firmware, or hardware products, the Scrum Master has responsibility for coaching the team on Agility and accountability for the effectiveness of the team. Responsibilities include using Agile frameworks and practices to effectively achieve team goals. Depending on team/organization, this may include Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP, and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Helps team to self-organize and self-manage while understanding, teaching and coaching Agile and/or Lean principles. Creates an environment for continued learning and continuous improvement. Helps Agile teams identify, mitigate and/or eliminate dependencies with other teams and communicates the status of these dependencies as needed. Facilitates team events and helps remove impediments. Collaborates with other Scrum Masters to identify, promote, and adopt best practices and lessons learned to optimize team and program performance through communities of practice.

You will report to the Manager, Engineering and will work a hybrid schedule at our office in Mayfield Heights, OH.

• Guide rather than drive teams toward objectives, goals, and continuous improvement.
• Initiate and foster collaboration, communication, and team building.
• Work to remove impediments in the organization.
• Facilitate team and program.
• Help assure the team follows Scrum/XP/Agile best practices and product development processes.
• Help the team achieve and improve in areas including quality, predictability, flow, and velocity.
• Facilitate Scrum/XP, Agile and SAFe events including Daily Stand Up, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Inspect and Adapt workshops.
• Coordinate solution implementation and delivery with other Scrum Masters and external teams.
• Communicate to all levels of the organization, including progress tracking and reporting.
• Maintain relevant metrics that help the team and program see how they are doing.
• Balances changes in direction or requirements while protecting the team so the team can achieve committed goals.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure team execution and performance are aligned with our goals – near and long-term.

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• 2+ years' experience in Software Development/Test, Applications Engineering work, Technical Support, or other related role.
• Experience in Agile development environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies and techniques.
• 2+ years' experience as a Scrum Master (with certification) and/or Agile Coach (with certification).
• Previous experience in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of, or experience with Rockwell Automation products or other industrial control equipment.

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.