Scrum Master at John Deere in Ames, Iowa

Job Description:

There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before in our 175-year history. Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

Primary Location: United States (US)- Iowa - Ames
Function: Information Technology
Title: Scrum Master- 68787

Your Responsibilities

As aScrum Masterfor John Deere, located in Ames, IA you willserve as the "servant leader" of The Vulnerability Management scrum team by removing impediments and helping the team remain successful and on schedule. In addition, you will:

• Drive tactical team-level improvement as part of the scrum process
• Understand Global IT Security strategy, objectives and technology to ensure Vulnerability Management work is prioritized by stakeholder value, work is aligned with objectives and help the team overcome roadblocks
• Drive the maturation of the Vulnerability Management Program by managing large portfolio items and continuous improvement tasks
• Track and assign operational support tasks, such as scans and vulnerability assignments, and develop\maintain metrics for tracking the Team's performance
• Assist in developing and maintaining metrics for reporting Vulnerability status to IT Leadership.
• Provide coaching to Part Time Students and EDPs
• Manage one scrum team; facilitate efforts of large and complex features that may involve integrating the work of multiple teams

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position

Proven Technical Skills and Experiences

• Proven ability & technical knowledge to coordinate & deliver technical solutions
• Ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms
• Understanding of the technologies & architecture of the product area
• Possesses familiarity with multiple technologies, development methods and systems, and a basic understanding of programming languages
• Recognized Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Coach

Interpersonal, Leadership and Teaming Competencies

• Proven ability to coach and develop others
• Proven ability to remove roadblocks (technical & business) for teams
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with a wide variety of teams and leaders
• Ability to influence without authority to resolve impediments across teams and products
• Ability to plan and execute deployment activities at the team level
• Learning Agility / Innovative - desire and openness for continuous technical learning and identifying areas for application
• Growth mindset - willingness to deal and thrive in uncertainty

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology discipline

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click hereto find out more about our Total Rewards Package.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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