Sr. Scrum Master
Job Description:As part of the GDP digital journey, the Senior Scrum Master works across the Growth, Digital and Platforms organization to support the modernization, scaling, and mutualization of Mars Petcare’s digital-growth capabilities. These capabilities include Single Sign-On and Customer Identity, marketing automation and CRM, Customer Data Platforms, consent management, Digital Asset Management, content platforms, customer care, analytics, and related digital products.The Senior Scrum Master typically supports multiple teams or a complex product or value stream involving Team Product Owners, Product Managers, engineers, testers, UX specialists, architects, analysts, platform teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and external delivery partners.The role applies the GDP Agile Way of Working through Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and other relevant delivery practices. It is responsible not only for the effectiveness of individual Scrum teams, but also for improving collaboration, delivery flow, dependency management, and alignment across teams and organizational boundaries.The Senior Scrum Master collaborates closely with Product, Engineering, Delivery Management, Agile Program Management, Portfolio, Platform and Infrastructure, Architecture, Security, Finance, Release Management, and other GDP functions to deliver the outcomes defined in the organization’s OGSM.The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to influence without formal authority, challenge ineffective practices constructively, and provide Agile delivery guidance to both teams and senior stakeholders.Education & Professional QualificationsA degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.Certified Scrum Professional – ScrumMaster, Professional Scrum Master II or III, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, ICAgile certification, or an equivalent advanced Agile qualification is preferred.Additional qualifications in coaching, facilitation, organizational change, product management, Lean Portfolio Management, or DevOps are advantageous.7+ years of relevant professional experience, including at least 5 years working as a Scrum Master, Senior Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead, or Agile Coach.Demonstrated experience supporting multiple teams, complex products, scaled delivery environments, or cross-functional value streams.MUST HAVESubstantial experience as a Scrum Master, Senior Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead, or in a comparable Agile leadership role.Demonstrated success supporting multiple teams or a complex, cross-functional product or value stream.Advanced knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Agile principles, and empirical product development.Strong experience facilitating complex discussions, planning events, retrospectives, workshops, and decision-making sessions involving multiple teams and senior stakeholders.Excellent coaching, mentoring, facilitation, conflic...