Job Description Summary
Scrum Master – DDIT US&I;
LI-Hybrid

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support. Please apply only if this location is accessible.

Act as a servant leader and Agile coach to enable high-performing teams delivering digital initiatives. Drive Agile maturity, optimize delivery flow, and ensure predictable, value-driven execution within Scrum and SAFe environments. Partner with business and IT stakeholders to foster continuous improvement, alignment, and scalable Agile adoption.

Job Description
Key Responsibilities

Coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile mindset, Scrum, and SAFe practices

Enable high-performing, self-organized, and autonomous Agile teams

Foster continuous learning, feedback culture, and continuous improvement

Support onboarding and scaling of Agile teams across programs

Promote knowledge sharing through Agile communities of practice

Scrum & SAFe Execution

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews,



Retrospectives

Support SAFe events including PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, and ART Syncs

Ensure alignment between team execution and program-level objectives

Drive consistent Agile ways of working across teams and external partners

Flow Optimization & Delivery Support

Identify and remove impediments impacting team effectiveness

Optimize flow using metrics such as lead time, cycle time, and throughput

Enable sustainable and predictable delivery practices

Embed continuous improvement actions into team workflows

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with Product Owners on backlog readiness and prioritization

Act as a bridge between business and IT teams ensuring transparency

Facilitate collaboration across multi-team and SAFe environments

Educate stakeholders on Agile principles and ways of working

Influence without authority to drive mindset and behavior changes

Agile Metri

📌 Scrum Master DDIT US&I (Madrid)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Madrid