Scrum Master DDIT US&I

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Summary: Act as a servant leader and Agile coach to enable high-performing teams, drive Agile maturity, optimize delivery flow, and ensure predictable, value-driven execution within Scrum and SAFe environments. Highlights: 1. Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile mindset, Scrum, and SAFe practices. 2. Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and support SAFe events for execution. 3. Optimize flow using metrics and embed continuous improvement actions. ### **Summary** Scrum Master – DDIT US\&I \#LI\-Hybrid Location: Barcelona, Spain Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support. Please apply only if this location is accessible. Act as a servant leader and Agile coach to enable high\-performing teams delivering digital initiatives. Drive Agile maturity, optimize delivery flow, and ensure predictable, value\-driven execution within Scrum and SAFe environments. Partner with business and IT stakeholders to foster continuous improvement, alignment, and scalable Agile adoption. ### **About the Role** **Key Responsibilities** Agile Coaching \& Team Enablement * Coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile mindset, Scrum, and SAFe practices * Enable high\-performing, self\-organized, and autonomous Agile teams * Foster continuous learning, feedback culture, and continuous improvement * Support onboarding and scaling of Agile teams across programs * Promote knowledge sharing through Agile communities of practice Scrum \& SAFe Execution * Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand\-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives * Support SAFe events including PI Planning, Inspect \& Adapt, and ART Syncs * Ensure alignment between team execution and program\-level objectives * Drive consistent Agile ways of working across teams and external partners Flow Optimization \& Delivery Support * Identify and remove impediments impacting team effectiveness * Optimize flow using metrics such as lead time, cycle time, and throughput * Enable sustainable and predictable delivery practices * Embed continuous improvement actions into team workflows Collaboration \& Stakeholder Engagement * Partner with Product Owners on backlog readiness and prioritization * Act as a bridge between business and IT teams ensuring transparency * Facilitate collaboration across multi\-team and SAFe environments * Educate stakeholders on Agile principles and ways of working * Influence without authority to drive mindset and behavior changes Agile Metrics \& Continuous Improvement * Track Agile KPIs including velocity, cycle time, flow efficiency, and predictability * Use data insights to drive continuous improvement * Promote Inspect \& Adapt culture at team and program level * Drive improvements across processes, people, and tools **Essential Requirements** * Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field * Certified Scrum Master (CSM, PSM, or equivalent) * SAFe certification preferred * 7\+ years of Scrum Master experience in Agile environments * Strong SAFe and Agile expertise * Experience in global and matrix organizations **Technical \& Tooling Skills** * Jira, Confluence * Agile metrics dashboards and reporting tools * Salesforce (Marketing, Sales, Health Cloud) * Veeva CRM * CMS platforms (Drupal) **Commitment to Diversity \& Inclusion** Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. **Why Novartis:** Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people\-and\-culture **Benefits and Rewards:** Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB) Division Operations Business Unit Information Technology Location Spain Site Barcelona Gran Vía Company / Legal Entity ES06 (FCRS \= ES006\) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A. Functional Area Technology Transformation Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No