Company Name: Kroger General Office
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Exempt

Direct and manage the design, development and support of multiple teams and/or their supporting processes to meet customer expectations. Lead strategic direction and function as a liaison across the Technology organization and business partners. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and develop a team of Scrum Masters and help to instill a culture of agility within their team
• Manage the hiring, development, and support of a team of Scrum Masters, including FTEs as well as contract resources
• Define overall process and methodology to be followed by Scrum Masters for the development and delivery of software
• Ensure Scrum Masters schedule and facilitate regular ceremonies, including daily scrum, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Define and monitor required team and organizational level metrics to be tracked
• Establish and maintain Program Dashboard, using the information reported to coach Agile teams on ways to improve their Agile practices and delivery
• Develop a culture of agility within the Scrum Master community through informative monthly meetings and facilitation of Agile coaching sessions
• Partner with Engineering Managers, Product Managers and Portfolio Ops through regular touch points and participation in POD leadership activities to work through solving organizational challenges and to ensure they are aware of processes and best practices within the team
• Administer all facets of personnel administration including hiring, performance management, resource allocation and associate development
• Ensure teams adhere to all Technology standards and procedures, including regulatory compliance
• Drive continuous organizational improvements
• Maintain regular communications to team members regarding The Kroger Co. and Technology
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a business or technology related program
• 6+ years of experience as a scrum master with knowledge of administrative management functions
• 6+ years of experience in a software development organization
• Certified scrum trainer
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience
• Knowledge and practical experience of the Lean methodology, principles and tools
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to customers and to all levels within the organization

Desired Previous Experience/Education

• Master's Degree in IT or related equivalent work experience in an information technology position

Education Level: Bachelor's Required
Required Travel: Up to 25%
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
Regions: General Office- Cincinnati; Any; Mid-Atlantic; Midwest; Mountain; South; West

States: Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; District of Columbia; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming
Keywords:

Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. As the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. and one of the world's largest retailers, we employee more nearly half a million Associates across 35 states. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.

Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: OH || Blue Ash || 11350 Grooms Road || 45242 || Kroger General Office || [[mfield2]] || Digital Technology || Employee || Non-Exempt || Full-Time || None