Job Description

Are you a leader who thrives in environments where you can influence without authority? Do you empathize with team challenges and foster a culture of continuous improvement? If so, our company, a premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company, invites you to join us as a Scrum Master in Prague. We're pioneering research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in animals.

Responsibilities

As a Scrum Master at our company, your role will be pivotal in facilitating Scrum events including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, whenever necessary or requested

Guide, coach, and mentor the Developers and Product Owners, fostering an understanding and application of Professional Scrum through its practices, principles, and values

Identify and help eliminate impediments that may hinder the Scrum Team from delivering maximum value or achieving Product or Sprint goals

Create an environment that encourages collaboration and positivity, promoting effective communication and teamwork

Helping the team define and implement systems that enhance transparency and continuous improvement

Ensure that the team is protected from external distractions and interruptions, enabling them to focus on delivering high-quality work each Sprint

Monitor and guide the Developers in tracking their progress towards Sprint Goals, providing transparency for anyone who requires it

Ensuring that the Scrum Team correctly uses the Scrum framework to reap its benefits

Continually enhance the team’s understanding and implementation of Scrum, including the use of complementary practices found in the broader agile development industry

Guide teams in their agile transformation, further strengthening our company's commitment to innovative and efficient practices

We’ll high-five if you…

are a true leader who serves the Scrum team rather than commanding or controlling them

can build strong relationships with your Scrum Team and the organization, influence others without a direct reporting relationship through expertise, authenticity, and humility

can easily empathize with your Scrum Team’s challenges and concerns, providing support and guidance that is respectful and encouraging

pay attention to what is said and what is not said; ask questions to gain a deeper understanding of the team’s needs and challenges

can effectively facilitate discussions, meetings, and Scrum Events, guiding the Scrum Team towards their goals and objectives without forcing them

are a lifelong learner, constantly seeking new knowledge and skills to improve effectiveness; stay up-to-date with changes in the Scrum Framework and agile development techniques

can work collaboratively with stakeholders, the Product Owner, and other Scrum team members to improve business agility; build trust and foster a culture of continuous improvement

have the courage to speak up when necessary and address conflicts and issues that may arise; provide constructive feedback respectfully and helpfully

Qualifications and Skills

Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification

At least 3 years of experience in a Scrum Master or equivalent servant leadership role, leading and coaching product development teams

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can facilitate and lead meetings effectively

Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills

Knowledge about Agile development frameworks, techniques, and practices including Scrum and Kanban

Experience in working with a variety of development tools and technologies

Capability of working independently and as part of a team, with a significant focus on collaboration and teamwork

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

What we offer

Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment

Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally

Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern

Pension and health insurance contributions

Internal reward system plus referral programme

5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution

Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card

Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programmes

Up-to-date laptop and iPhone

Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner

Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

Ready to take up the challenge? Apply now!
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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Required Skills:

Capability Development, Change Management, Classroom Delivery, Client Counseling, Learning Design, Methodical Approach, Organizational Structures, Teaching

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Job Posting End Date:

12/31/2024

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Requisition ID:R317974