Scrum Master/ Team Lead

• Location Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Utrecht
• Duration: 6+ months
• Language: Strong command of the Dutch and English languages

The Scrum Master/ Team Lead will be responsible for:

• Act as a leader and coach to challenge teams and individuals on value delivery.
• Support the professional and personal development of your team members.
• Take responsibility for the deliveries of your teams.
• Act upon impediments blocking team performance or value delivery.
• Drive improvements and consistency in processes for the broader software solution department.

The Scrum Master/ Team Lead will ideally have the following skills:

• Closely connected to your people by paying attention to their well-being, objectives and learning and by coaching them to reach their full potential;
• Foster a culture of open feedback and continuous learning;
• Knowledgeable on Software Development;
• provide direction by enthusing and engaging others;
• support team members in aligning their personal and professional goals with organisational objectives, while respecting their preferences for growth or stability;
• have end-to-end people management responsibilities, including performance reviews, goal setting and supporting career development, possess the ability to analyse sharply;
• work in an Agile manner and know how to advocate this way of working;
• observe the need for department- or organisation-wide improvements and take ownership in addressing them, escalate within the organisation when necessary;
• Anticipate staffing gaps due to long-term absences (e.g., sickness, leave) and lead proactive hiring or resource allocation to ensure uninterrupted team performance.
• actively contribute to the Software Solutions management team, representing your teams and helping shape departmental strategy and priorities
• Strong command of the Dutch and English languages.

The Team

The Software Solutions department is organised according to Scrum, with currently 26 (multidisciplinary) teams delivering software or a specific complementary capability. As Team Lead, you direct up to four of these teams. The teams are to a large extent self-organising and consider craftsmanship of great importance. The teams are divided among 7 Team Leads. A new change governance will be implemented in the coming months. You will help and guide co-workers and teams through this transition by looking after personal interests and objectives, and continuing team delivery. Teams collaborate on change within (and across) value streams. You display leadership, provide direction, and support the value stream by overseeing the Software and Test Engineers in their delivery processes. You ensure the teams are correctly staffed and provide coaching and guidance to deliver concrete value in every consecutive sprint.

If the above role interests you, please apply, send your most up-to-date CV or call me for more information about this position.

Kevin Lindijer