Job Description

Who is ASICS?

As the leader in technical sportswear development ASICS prides itself on developing the finest products for sports enthusiasts across all levels. For over 60 years ASICS has been dedicated to sports and a healthy contribution to society. We believe that sports talk a universal language, one that has the power to build a better world through action, thought and spirit. We believe that the best way to achieve a balance in life - 'Sound Mind, in a Sound Body' - is through sport.

Why Join Our Team?

At ASICS, we empower our employees to Stop at Never – to pursue their goals! Based on our core values, everyone’s input and contributions are respected. We nurture a collaborative environment and hire team members that are never content with the norm; always pushing through their own limitations, continually in the pursuit of improving performance, are innovative, creative, reach for new challenges and always drive to surpass the next goal.

What is the role?

As Scrum Master of our global Development team you keep all parties on track and informed

The Scrum Master hosts daily team meetings to get updates on the progress of the project, address potential roadblocks, and ensure that the project is on track. They also host regular sessions to share updates with product stakeholders about how the project is progressing (or not).

The team is working out of multiple regions in the world with a focus in Europe and Australia. The different timezones requires flexibility in working ours with it own threats as opportunities. As Scrum Master you coach your Team Members.

The Scrum Master serves as the coach for the development team and the product owner. One of their key responsibilities is to ensure that the team is adequately trained to understand Agile processes, the team members know their specific roles and are dedicated to the project. The Scrum Master helps the product owner refine and maintain the backlog by using information gathered from standup meetings. They schedule review meetings and prioritize work on user stories.

As Scrum Master you Host Daily Stand-up Meetings and all other Scrum rituals.

The Scrum Master keeps the team organized and on track by hosting daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning meetings, sprint reviews, etc. Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection, and other Scrum techniques

As Scrum Master you teach Scrum Practices and Principles. The Scrum Master is well proficient in key Scrum practices and processes. They play the role of a mentor to ensure smooth onboarding of new employees and team members. The Scrum Master helps new members understand the scope and vision of a product and ensures work does not slow down. It is their task to make sure that the team follows Scrum practices and rules while working. They teach the team ways to stay self-organized and focused, which in turn improves productivity.

Other qualifications & Skills:

Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills Planning and problem solving with product management and delivery teams Flexible in working hours during the day to accommodate follow the sun development.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of product or project development experience, or 3 years of project development experience on an Agile Team or an equivalent combination of education and work experience Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings at multiple levels of an organization and an understanding of facilitation tech-niques Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel

What does ASICS Offer?

The opportunity to work as part of a high performing team, set on achieving personal and company wide goals. Training to set you up for success and help you grow and develop your own career path Generous team member discounts, onsite gym and personal trainer, onsite parking, flexible working opportunities Create your own Sportsmanship story today!

ASICS is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, where everyone’s ideas and contributions are respected. We are committed to engaging a diverse workforce, and our hiring decisions are made with the best candidate for the role at the forefront. We encourage people of all ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds to apply to join our team.

For more info or to apply now, contact David de Vries:
david@polymathgroup.nl
+31 6 134 60 664