Lead Scrum Master

As a **Lead Scrum Master** (_M/F_), you will lead a team of Scrum Masters responsible for overseeing 21 squads delivering over 60 IT services. You will serve as the Release Train Engineer (RTE), guiding the teams through effective Agile methodologies to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery to external entities consuming hosting services.

**Your main responsibilities**:

- Conduct and facilitate key Agile ceremonies such as PI (Program Increment) planning, Scrum of Scrums, and retrospectives to enhance communication and coordination across squads
- Resolve impediments and facilitate effective cross-team collaboration to ensure the smooth execution of program increments
- Act as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for the Agile Release Train, orchestrating and optimizing the flow of value through the various squads
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Product Managers, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize the Program Backlog, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
- Implement and maintain metrics to track the performance and health of the Agile Release Train
- Regularly report on key performance indicators, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing action plans accordingly
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the ART, identifying and implementing opportunities to enhance Agile practices, delivery efficiency, and overall team performance
- Collaborate with external entities and customers to understand their hosting service needs and ensure the alignment of Agile delivery with their expectations
- Maintain strong communication channels with all stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress and addressing any concerns

**Your profile**:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree or certification in Agile methodologies is a plus
- Proven experience (min 5 years) in a leadership role within an Agile environment, preferably as a Scrum Master or RTE
- Strong understanding of Agile principles, SAFe framework, and experience in implementing Agile at scale
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing Agile teams
- Experience in a public administration or similar complex environment is desirable
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required

**Additional Information** AR**Ƞ**S?**

Arηs is a fully **independent** group of companies specialized in managing complex **IT projects and systems** for **large organisations**, focusing on state-of-the-art software development, business intelligence and infrastructure services.

We are composed of 16 entities across 8 countries that are unified by the Arηs Group, with more than 2500 consultants.

This corporate structure enables us to respond quickly to market changes and customer requests, and to communicate and make decisions without layers of bureaucracy.

Our success can be attributed to the synergy among our nine complementary entities, combined with our methodologies, which are based on the Rational Unified Process (RUP) and the Scrum agile software development framework.

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Our Vision and Values_**

Our vision is to be the most caring and reliable IT company on the market place for both clients and our people.

Our values are**:caring, agility, excellence, innovation, continual improvement, and reliability**.

Our values support our vision by leveraging excellence, striving for results, ensuring commitment and promoting adaptability.

**_ Our Culture_**

We work in close partnership with our customers, turning their needs into benefits; We promote a dynamic local environment where both young and experience people can realize themselves; We leverage a flexible, independent and responsive organization.

**_ Our Brand_**

The ArȠs (pronounce [aris]) name comes from Greek Mythology. ArȠs is the son of Zeus and the God of War - in our eyes, an accurate representation of the intelligence, strategy, leadership and vision that are essential in business.

**Don’t hesitate Join our team**

**_ What you’ll get:_**

An **informal hierarchy **and work environment:
Our open, flat structure supports a strong focus on communication and collaboration, enabling to respond quickly to market changes and customer requests.

An **attractive salary package**:
With an attractive salary and benefits package - including advantageous fringe benefits - you’ll be paid for what you love to do.

A strong **corporate culture**:
You’ll join a **dynamic team **of smart and ambitious people. From the way we hire, to the way we relate to our clients - our values from the foundation of the way we work.

**Learning **& development opportunities:
We constantly **invest in our people** and are committed to providing individual development opportunities to help you continue to grow and stay happy and satisfied at work.

**Exciting projects**:
You’ll take ownership of variou