Scrum Leader

Job Description

Hybrid : This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to an Innovation Center in Roswell, Georgia, Austin, Texas, or Warren, Michigan, three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

A Scrum Leader is responsible for driving the development process by conducting agile ceremonies and ensuring the appropriate development framework is effectively implemented within the team. A scrum leader manages resources, stakeholders, and timelines; they provide leadership and guidance to project teams and ensure effective communication and alignment with organizational goals throughout the lifecycle. A scrum leader guides the team in self-organization and self-improvement. They promote collaboration, remove impediments, facilitate meetings, and ensures the team’s focus to enable the successful and timely delivery of product increments.

What You’ll Do

Continuously monitor and report on project status

Provide guidance and support during execution of change management activities.

Manage the identification, documentation, and traceability of business requirements.

Prepare presentations for various levels of leadership.

Develop tracking scorecards and metrics to illustrate status and ownership.

Develop milestone reviews for the key milestones and ensures the team is on track to deliver.

Track business resources and identify any shortages based on project plans.

Coordinate the input and approval of various project design and decision documents.

Assist Workstream Leaders in managing multiple efforts simultaneously across a broad range of functions, business, and organizational units.

Monitor project progress and consolidate status reports.

Demonstrate a good understanding of the processes and procedures relevant to own work area with the ability to exercise decision-making skills sufficient to identify and propose solutions to leadership.

Independently identify and apply appropriate company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.

Determine an appropriate course of action within broad guidelines and can handle nearly every standard or typical request independently.

Apply learned techniques to drive the solution to a problem, which typically will involve coordinating and integrating efforts of a diverse team of colleagues.

Engage in daily interactions with subordinates and/or peers from other functional groups. These interactions typically involve the exchange or presentation of information.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Knowledge of a Project Tracking program (i.e., ADO, Jira, etc.)

Experience administrating and configuring Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow or similar tools preferred.

Strong Communication Skills

Strong Organizations Skills

Ability to connect many moving issues and solutions.

Facilitation Skills

Coaching and Mentoring Skills

Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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Why Join Us

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Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;

• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;

• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;

• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;

• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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