Edwards Lifesciences

Overview

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader of patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Scrum Master position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

You will make an impact by:

• Driving organizational change with a strong dedication to empowering teams in their journey towards agile transformation, fostering a supportive environment that nurtures individual growth within the team.
• Leading the team in embracing and upholding the Scrum methodology, ensuring the integrity of all Scrum ceremonies.
• Facilitating stakeholder collaboration, fostering effective communication, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Providing personalized coaching to team members to ensure cohesive collaboration within the Scrum framework.
• Facilitating Scrum processes and events, leveraging data-driven metrics to enhance team maturity and effectiveness.
• Cultivating an agile mindset rooted in values and principles, emphasizing transparency, inspection, and adaptation, delivering high-quality increments that meet the Definition of Done.
• Empowering teams through servant leadership, aiding in the development of sprint goals and delivering quality increments that meet the organizational standards.
• Encouraging self-organization and cross-functionality within the team, coaching each role to achieve optimal team performance.
• Committing to delivering high-quality results that drive organizational success.
• Ensuring clarity of purpose in all situations, emphasizing the importance of value delivery for the organization.
• Promoting innovative thinking and creativity among team members.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or five years of related technical experience.
• Proficiency in Scrum methodology with the ability to discern between Scrum practices and other methodologies.
• Proven experience of collaborating across various organizational levels, business units, and being a part of a diverse team.
• Dedication to customer service excellence, ability to consistently deliver high performance and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and interact effectively with different levels of management.
• Aptitude for adapting to dynamic and evolving environments.
• Ability to collaborate with and lead teams effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal and mentoring abilities.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and effective communication practices.
• Effective problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills.
• Strong analytical skills with a metrics-driven approach.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office 365 platform and proficiency in working with Jira.
• Availability to work on-site with a hybrid set up.
• Certification as a Scrum Master is preferred.

What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic?

As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others). 

Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic also offers the following benefits:

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits package
• Flexible working hours, remote working
• Pension Plan Risk Life Insurance
• Virtual Medical Clinic (online access to healthcare)
• Meal Benefits 
• Service Awards
• Enhanced Sick Leave Benefits
• Flexible Benefit Plan (Cafeteria)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program including onsite gym, Yoga, Pilates or SM System classes, massages, fresh fruit in the office, healthy lifestyle workshops, educational events, charity activities and much more. 

Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.