Associate Specialist, Scrum Master

Job Description

Position Summary:

Pentair is currently seeking a SAFe Scrum master to manage multiple IoT projects. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the design and rapid development of Smart products and IoT solutions, from the device up through cloud architecture and apps. This individual must be well-versed in the latest technologies in this space and be capable of applying them to develop innovative solutions that provide differentiated value to Pentair customers. The individual must be a natural leader with the ability and drive required to direct the team in completing projects that meet or exceed customer expectations and delivery timeframes.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Facilitating Scrum ceremonies such as Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Facilitating Iteration Execution
• Driving Successful Program Increment Planning
• Nurturing High-Performance Teams
• Enhancing Program Performance and Organizational Agility.
• Removing Impediments of team
• Communicating with stakeholders like Product manager, Delivery manager and other SAFe teams.
• Provide technical leadership to address the complete Smart products and IoT solutions technology stack:
• Hardware/Device Layer
• Sensor Selection and Interface
• Device Firmware Development
• Connectivity Layer; Hardware & Firmware
• Cloud Server Side Architecture
• Data Ingestion
• Device Virtualization
• Data Analytics
• Data Visualization
• Web and Mobile App Development
• Maintain and monitor the team’s capacity levels and resource needs. Utilize performance metrics for all areas of direct responsibility to maintain alignment of team performance and company goals.

Qualifications And Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience as a SAFe Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or in a similar role.
• 6+ years of total experience.
• Proven experience working with Agile teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, especially Scrum, Kanban and Scaled Agile.
• Experience in collaborating with global technology teams is a plus.
• Deep technical knowledge in one or more areas: embedded hardware and software, connectivity, cloud architecture, visualization tools & techniques, data analytics, and other IoT technical areas.
• Proven track records of developing innovative IoT solutions, preferably for residential or commercial markets.
• In depth knowledge and experience of Amazon Web Service Infrastructure and Platform as a Service tools is preferred.
• Experience in agile development, SAFe, and DevOps.

Skills And Abilities Required
• Can-do positive attitude, always looking to accelerate development.
• Driven; commit to high standards of performance and demonstrate personal ownership for getting the job done.
• Innovative and entrepreneurial attitude; stays up to speed on all the latest technologies and industry trends; healthy curiosity to evaluate, understand and utilize new technologies.
• Ability to lead team of creative engineers and motivate them to come up with innovative solutions.
• Must be able to provide leadership to technology team while managing multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for interactions with technology team members, SBU stakeholders, company leadership, vendors and customers.
• Having the courage and confidence to lay out a technical vision and provide strategic guidance to leadership and being able to back up such conviction with relevant data and strong technical understanding.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.