Scrum Master i Göteborg

Let's create the future together.

At Volvo Cars, we believe that being curious and truly committed to understanding people is the key to future success. We are people who care about other people, working together to create new technologies and innovations for safe, sustainable and convenient mobility. Want to join us?

The Deceleration & Steering ART (Agile Release Train), is a part of Vehicle Platform. The Deceleration teams are responsible for the vehicle deceleration SW and we develop brake SW for conventional and AD controlled vehicles. We have both in-house and supplier developed solutions. We research future systems for our portfolio and integration of more systems. We work with platform solutions where we strive to lead and shape the development on future shared platforms between Volvo, Polestar, Geely and Lotus.    

Now we are in the search for a dedicated colleague within the ART who will work as Scrum Master within our teams for SW development and verification. The teams consist of highly skilled engineers working with supplier developed SW for brake system in our plans is to expand in-house SW development team that develop new functionality as well as with other parts of the company. Do you want to be a servant leader and bring new knowledge to our highly motivated teams?
 
What you will do
As a Scrum Master (ScM) you will continuously work with coaching the Scrum teams, refining the team’s processes, facilitating Scrum ceremonies and removing impediments.

You will have a close collaboration with the Product Owner, Team Managers and other people with interface to the teams.
You are part of a Scrum master community to share experience, ideas and contribute to drive change throughout the whole ART.
You will communicate status, escalate and track issues when required and be transparent in documentation and communication.
 
You will also
• Support the team’s agile ways of working like Scrum ceremonies, Kanban, Definition-of-Done, WIP limits, continuous improvements etc.
• Lead team efforts in continuous improvement by helping the team in retrospectives and take responsibility for their improvement actions.
• Facilitate all team meetings like the daily stand-up, iteration planning, demo and retrospective.
• Communicate with management and outside stakeholders to protect the team from uncontrolled injection of work.
• Facilitate preparation and readiness for ART ceremonies like PI Planning, System Demos and the Inspect and Adapt.
 
Do you fit the profile?
We are looking for you that are very strong in both formal and influential/inspirational leadership such as coaching, active listening and empowering teams and people with Scrum Master experience.
You have a M.Sc. in Controls and Mechatronics, mechanical, Electronical or Computer Science Engineering or equivalent and preferable some years’ experience within product development.
You are fluent in English (spoken and written) and You have the ability to lead teams, apply a holistic and strategic approach, motivate and create confidence in the team. You make things happen without someone telling you what to do.
 
We think that you have found the advantages of Scrum and SAFe way of working and can motivate and support others in this area. You prefer to plan and solve problems in a structured manner. You are very comfortable to cooperate and communicate with people on different levels in the organization and have an interest and competence in Agile working methods. You have the ability to energize employees and make things happen. You are curious and continuously searching for new knowledge! We like a hands-on approach to problems - learn by doing! Find new and better ways, and you motivate teams to do so as well  
 
How to learn more and apply
For more information about the role you are welcome to contact hiring manager mats.r.gustafsson@volvocars.com. Last application date is 2022-04-14. Due to GDPR we don’t accept CV’s sent over email, please apply through the system. We are looking forward to your application!
 

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.