R&d transformation senior consultant /scrum master
mhp at a glance
as a digitalization pioneer in the mobility and manufacturing industries, mhp transfers its expertise to a wide range of industries and is a premium partner for thought leaders on their way to a better tomorrow. Mhp serves over 300 customers worldwide. Among them are leading corporations, innovative medium-sized companies, and disruptive start-ups. Mhp provides both operational and strategic consulting and delivers proven it and technology expertise as well as specific industry know-how.
as oneteam, mhp operates internationally, with headquarters in germany and subsidiaries in the us, uk, romania, and china. For over 26 years, mhp has been shaping the future together with its customers. More than 4,000 mhp employees are united by the aspiration for excellence and sustainable success. This aspiration continues to drive mhp - today and in the future.
the team
our r&d transformation team, headquartered in atlanta, is growing with the addition of a dynamic nearshore presence in mexico. Together, we form a unified team, seamlessly collaborating across borders to shape the future of mobility and manufacturing along the engineering value chain and its ecosystem. While our team members may be based in different locations, we share the same commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering impactful solutions for our clients.
by leveraging the strengths of both onshore and nearshore resources, we ensure a consistent, high-quality approach to transforming engineering systems into new business models, organizations, processes, and collaborative networks. Our combined team focuses on enabling startups and scale-ups to navigate business transformation through strategic assessments, roadmap planning, product connectivity, and sustainable enterprise solutions.
the integration of our onshore usa and nearshore mexico teams enhances our technological capabilities, methods, it solutions, and data expertise, allowing us to optimize our clients’ strategic growth. Together, we emphasize improving the integration of r&d across the product lifecycle throughout the entire value chain, creating seamless workflows that enable meaningful collaboration and success for each engineer and downstream process.
the role
as a (senior) consultant/scrum master in our r&d transformation team at mhp, you will play a key role in advising and guiding our u.s. clients on strategic decision-making across their value chains. This role demands a deep understanding of the challenges and trends in mobility, manufacturing, or automotive industries, familiarity with cutting-edge technology solutions, and the ability to develop transformative strategies.
your responsibilities will include defining processes, methods, tools, and organizational structures to help clients navigate strategic, organizational, and functional challenges. By meeting clients where they are, you will uncover their real needs, problems, and challenges, delivering tailored solutions that enable them to shape a better future.
the ideal candidate will be a servant leader with a passion for agile methodologies and a commitment to fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. You will play a key role in guiding our teams through the scrum framework, ensuring effective implementation of agile practices, and driving continuous improvement.
responsibilities
1. facilitate scrum events: organize and facilitate all scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring they are productive and focused.
2. coach teams: mentor and coach team members on agile principles and practices, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
3. remove impediments: identify and help resolve any obstacles that may be hindering the team’s progress, whether they are internal or external to the team.
4. multidisciplinary collaboration: work with people from diverse professional backgrounds (incl. engineering, it, product development, management, finance, etc.), facilitate productive workshops, and build/maintain relationships.
5. stakeholder communication: serve as a liaison between the team and external stakeholders, facilitating clear and effective communication regarding project goals, progress, and challenges.
6. performance metrics: track and report on key agile metrics to assess team performance and identify areas for improvement.
7. continuous improvement: promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging experimentation, feedback, and the adoption of best practices.
8. training and workshops: organize and conduct training sessions and workshops for team members and stakeholders to enhance their understanding of agile methodologies.
qualifications
required:
* bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, or a related field.
* professional certified scrum master or equivalent agile certification (e.g., csm, pmi-acp, safe, etc.).
* 2-5 years of experience as a scrum master or in a similar role within an agile environment.
* strong understanding of the scrum framework and agile methodologies.
* excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
* exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
* ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders.
* problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
* experience with agile project management tools.
preferred:
* graduate degree in a complementary field to your bachelor’s degree or mba.
* 2-5 years of experience in the automotive, mobility, or manufacturing sectors.
* history of a successful plm implementation, playing a key role.
* relevant plm skills assessments: 3dx, tc, windchill.
* understanding of sipoc methodology.
* change management, configuration management, and variant management of complex products (cm certification).
seniority level
* associate
employment type
* full-time
job function
* consulting
* industries: it services and it consulting
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