Scrum Master

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna New Mobility is a business unit inside Magna International leveraging Magna's technology building blocks, developing new capabilities, and entering new markets and use cases. Our products include advanced solutions for urban markets, industrial intralogistics, commercial and autonomous vehicles.
Magna New Mobility is also creating advanced software solutions that integrate with next-generation hardware. Our software is a core driver - turning our hardware into smart, integrated platforms for partners eager to advance the mobility sector.
Magna's New Mobility group is not just about building individual technologies; we aim to create integrated solutions that address the complex challenges of moving people efficiently and cost effectively in the 21st century. Join us in advancing and shaping the future of mobility.
Job Responsibilities:
The Scrum Master is a process owner and servant leader who facilitates and enables the Scrum team's adherence to Agile principles and practices. This role is critical in delivering high-quality products in the shop floor automation industry. The Scrum Master works collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth sprint execution, manage risks and dependencies, and maintain alignment across teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Facilitation of Scrum Events:

• Plan and execute sprint ceremonies, including release planning, sprint planning and estimating, daily standups, release demos, and retrospectives.

Collaboration and Issue Resolution:

• Work with the Level 2 support team to manage defect triage, prioritize issues, and ensure resolution timelines.
• Promote collaboration between product owners, developers, and external stakeholders.

Risk and Dependency Management:

• Identify, document, and manage risks and issues impacting sprint delivery.
• Ensure cross-functional dependencies are aligned to avoid bottlenecks and delays.

Agile Coaching and Adherence:

• Act as a mentor to the team and coach them on Agile principles and best practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and self-organization within the team.

Metrics and Reporting:

• Monitor sprint metrics and team performance indicators to identify areas for improvement.
• Provide clear and timely reports to stakeholders regarding sprint health, risks, and delivery progress.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in a related field required, Masters Degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role.
• Intermediate to Advanced expertise in Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) is required.
• Knowledge of the shop floor automation industry is preferred.
• Proven experience in risk management, issue tracking, and conflict resolution within Agile teams.

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and SmartSheets.
• Expertise in Agile methodologies.
• Strong skills in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Understanding of best practices in sprint planning and cross-functional collaboration.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.

Hiring Base Salary Range: $105,780 - $1196,440 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data). In addition to base salary, some positions are eligible for an annual performance based bonus.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Notice regarding the use of AI:
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system.
These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team.
Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate