Scrum Master / Team Lead

As a Scrum Master / Team Lead at Arηs Group, your primary responsibilities include leading a team of approximately 10 full-time employees, conducting sprint planning, organizing scrum ceremonies, managing project dependencies, and reporting statuses to management and clients. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the team adheres to agile methodologies while facilitating communication and collaboration within a sophisticated organizational framework.

The ideal candidate for the Scrum Master / Team Lead position at Arηs Group should have proved experience in delivery and team leadership within complex organizations. A strong background in agile practices is essential, and experience working with ATCI is a plus. Fluency in English is required, while proficiency in Dutch or French is highly desirable to enhance communication within our diverse teams.

At Arηs Group, the hybrid work environment allows the Scrum Master / Team Lead to work from home with the expectation of coming to the Brussels office twice a week. This flexibility supports both team collaboration and individual productivity, providing the best of both in-person and remote working scenarios.

Arηs Group fosters a bold company culture that emphasizes hard work and play hard ethos. You'll find a supportive, diverse workplace where close-knit teams collaborate effectively. The agile structure encourages employee empowerment and professional growth, making it a perfect fit for the Scrum Master / Team Lead looking to thrive in a vibrant environment.

Success as a Scrum Master / Team Lead at Arηs Group relies on having strong leadership skills, proficiency in agile methodologies, excellent communication abilities, and experience in release management. Additionally, understanding how to manage dependencies between teams and driving successful project deliveries while maintaining team morale are vital for excelling in this role.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects or teams you've led, discussing your approaches to facilitating agile practices, such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Be sure to focus on how your leadership contributed to successful project deliveries.

Demonstrate your conflict resolution skills by sharing examples where you've successfully mediated disputes. Explain your approach to understanding different perspectives, fostering an open dialogue, and guiding the team toward constructive solutions.

Outline your process for conducting sprint retrospectives effectively. Discuss specific techniques you employ to encourage team participation, gather honest feedback, and implement actionable improvements for future sprints.

Elaborate on your strategies for maintaining alignment, including regular communication with stakeholders, setting clear goals, and involving team members in decision-making processes. Highlight how you adapt plans based on evolving project requirements.

Mention specific tools such as Jira, Trello, or Confluence that you have experience with. Discuss how these tools help you and the team track progress, manage tasks, and facilitate smooth communication.

Share a concrete example where you implemented changes or new practices that significantly enhanced team performance. Discuss metrics or outcomes that demonstrate the effectiveness of your initiatives.

When describing your approach to project planning, focus on how you engage the team in identifying backlog items, setting priorities, and estimating effort. Explain the balance you maintain between flexibility and structure throughout the planning process.

Describe your approach to addressing underperformance, including having one-on-one discussions to understand underlying issues, setting clear expectations, and working collaboratively to create a performance improvement plan.

Emphasize the importance of recognizing team accomplishments and fostering a positive work culture. Discuss specific ways you've celebrated achievements, such as team outings, shout-outs in meetings, or small rewards.

Share your experiences managing project dependencies, emphasizing how effective communication with other teams helped prevent bottlenecks and ensured smoother project flows. Highlight methods you used to maintain transparency and collaboration.