Job Title
Scrum Master I/II
Job Description
Role Summary
The IT Scrum Master is responsible for leading Agile execution across teams by facilitating Scrum ceremonies, managing backlogs, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement. This role ensures alignment with program objectives, promotes collaboration, and fosters a culture of built-in quality and Agile maturity across teams and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
- Define sprint goals and ensure alignment with overall program and business objectives
- Manage and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with stakeholders
- Drive Scrum of Scrums / ART sync / Value Stream sync to ensure cross-team alignment
- Identify, track, and remove impediments and risks impacting team delivery
- Ensure transparency and communication of progress, risks, and milestones to stakeholders (e.g., RTE, LPM)
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives through Inspect & Adapt workshops
- Coach teams on Agile, Scrum, and SAFe practices, improving maturity and delivery effectiveness
- Integrate DevOps principles into sprint execution to enhance speed and quality
- Foster built-in quality practices and adherence to Agile processes
- Support Agile transformation, guiding teams through forming to performing stages
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience in Scrum, SAFe, and Agile methodologies
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Experience in risk management, backlog prioritization, and delivery tracking
- Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Experience working in DevOps-enabled environments
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
- High emotional intelligence and servant leadership mindset
Preferred Skills
- Stakeholder management and partnership
- Business acumen and customer-centric mindset
- Learning agility and continuous improvement focus
- Strong decision-making and judgment skills
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, IT, Computer Science, Project Management, or equivalent
- 10–12 years of experience in IT, Agile delivery, Scrum, or related areas
Preferred Certifications
- SAFe Scrum Master / SAFe DevOps or equivalent
- Project Management certification (e.g., PMP or similar)
Key Competencies
- Servant leadership
- Agile coaching and mentoring
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Ownership and accountability
- Continuous improvement mindset
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to drive Agile transformation at scale
- Work in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment
- Exposure to global teams and complex programs
- Strong focus on growth, learning, and leadership development
How We Work Together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
This role is an office role.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
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- Discover our rich and exciting history.
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.