Cloud Product Manager SCRUM

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Cloud Product Manager SCRUM

Join us at Syensqo, where our IT team is gearing up to enhance its capabilities. We play a crucial role in the group's transformation—accelerating growth, reshaping progress, and creating sustainable shared value. IT team is making operational adjustments to supercharge value across the entire organization.

Here at Syensqo, we're one strong team! Our commitment to accountability drives us as we work hard to deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. In our dynamic and collaborative work environment, we add a touch of enjoyment while staying true to our motto: reinvent progress.

Come be part of our transformation journey and contribute to the change as a future team member.

We are looking for: 

A principal Scrum Master to join our growing GCC Team. As a Servant Leader, you will be instrumental in guiding and coaching our Agile Teams to deliver high-quality products efficiently and effectively. You will be responsible for upholding Lean/Agile values and principles, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of lean thinking and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities  

• Value Delivery and Performance  

  • Maximize the value of the cloud hosting solutions as a product and the work with the design & engineering team.

  • Validate implemented features against original requirements and business objectives.

  • Ensure common goals for all GCC teams in delivering values

• Facilitation

  • Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand UPs, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective) ensuring they are productive, engaging, and getting things done

  • Coach the Design & Engineering Team in self-organization and cross-functionality.

  • Educate and coach the organization on Scrum, empirical process control, and agile principles.

• Impediment Removal  

  • Proactively identify and remove impediments that hinder the team's progress, escalating when necessary.

  • Work with relevant stakeholders to resolve cross-team dependencies and organizational blockers.

• Team performance and Improvement  

  • Foster a safe and transparent environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame.

  • Guide the team in establishing and achieving their sprint goals and commitments.

  • Champion continuous improvement within the team and across the organization by facilitating retrospectives and encouraging experimentation.

  • Track and report on team metrics (e.g., velocity, burn-down charts) to promote transparency and identify areas for improvement.

• Stakeholder Communications 

  • Facilitate effective communication between the Scrum Team and external stakeholders.

  • Help protect the team from external distractions and interferences.

• Advocacy and Mentorship  

  • Act as a change agent, promoting agility and a growth mindset throughout the organization.

  • Potentially mentor junior Scrum Masters or team members in agile practices.

Education and experience

• 5+ years of experience as a dedicated Scrum Master for multiple software development teams

• Proven experience in applying agile methodologies on Infrastructure scope

• Proven experience in applying various agile techniques (e.g., Lean, Kanban, XP, Scaling frameworks like SAFe, LeSS - mention if applicable).

Certifications (Highly Desired):

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

• Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

• Consider adding PSM II, A-CSM, or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) if relevant to your organization's maturity/framework.

Skills and behavioral competencies

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong servant leadership mindset.

• Ability to coach, motivate, and inspire teams.

• Exceptional problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.

• Strong emotional intelligence and empathy.

• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and various technologies.

• Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello. 

Language skills

Fluent English 

What’s in it for the candidate

• Be part of a highly motivated team of explorers 

• Help make a difference and thrive in Cloud and AI technology 

• Chart your own course and build a fantastic career 

• Have fun and enjoy life with an industry leading remuneration pack 

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.