Medtronic - Scrum Master - Agile Methodologies

Description :

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all.

Youll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life :

This position combines experience of the product development / testing with hands-on Agile facilitation.

Individual will lead Medium to high complexity breakthrough Software projects through existing products improvements or new features implementation.

Also, will play a vital role in project commitments, stakeholder engagements & enabling value add through process improvements and adopting best practices.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned :

• Act as the leader of the project team, driving end-to-end execution and accountability.
• Develop and execute comprehensive project and engagement plans, including detailed schedules and resource allocations.
• Lead the agile teams through Scrum ceremonies, backlog refinement, risk identification, and cross-team communication.
• Guide Scrum teams on Agile practices while aligning with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), release management, and regulatory or quality requirements.
• Understand and incorporate engineering practices (e.g., coding standards, testing practices, continuous integration, and deployment) into Agile processes to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Use empirical data to assess Scrum maturity and team velocity, identify areas for improvement, and drive performance toward organizational KPIs.
• Remove systemic impediments to agility and provide guidance on escalation processes to avoid blockers.
• Foster a transparent, collaborative, and results-oriented team culture that promotes ownership and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with design control and quality system requirements.
• Define project resource needs and coordinate assignments in collaboration with functional managers.
• Plan, track, and communicate project progress, risks, and changes to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Develop and maintain risk mitigation plans to ensure the timely delivery of business objectives.
• Challenge functional teams to meet or exceed project goals and delivery commitments.
• Provide routine updates and clear status reports to project teams, leadership, and stakeholders across MEIC and Global Business Units.
• Technical understanding of the product and contribute to the planned sprint activities as needed.

Required Knowledge And Experience :

Physical Job Requirements :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation :

We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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