Audio Engineer Scrum Master

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REQ ID: 106395JOB TITLE: Audio Engineer Scrum MasterSALARY: £41,400 - £54,700POSTING END DATE: 02/01/23LOCATION: GaydonJaguar Land Rover is harnessing technology to make driving smarter, safer and cleaner. You can help create a world in which responsible, sustainable vehicles revolutionise the driving experience for generations. Our vision is to leverage the incredible potential of technology to build vehicles that not only offer a premium, all-encompassing digital experience, but that also make our customers lives better.What To ExpectThe Audio Group is a key part of the Infotainment function within our Digital Product Platform, and focuses on concept, development, integration and test of the latest audio & active noise control solutions across the whole Jaguar Land Rover product range.As an Audio Engineering Scrum Master, your time will be split roughly 50/50 between traditional Scrum Master responsibilities for the squad and delivering value in a project engineering capacity. As a Scrum Master, your focus will be primarily on helping the squad to deliver to their commitments, identifying and resolving any impediments to progress and helping to build a cohesive high performing team.As a lead project engineer you would be responsible for delivering integrated sub systems elements, which may be physical components, a set of related components or software into vehicle programmes. Responsibilities include ensuring the content is properly specified, the suppliers deliver against specifications, and that the delivered system or component is fully verified for inclusion on a vehicle program meeting the programme requirements for quality, cost and time.Key Accountabilities And ResponsibilitiesScrum Master (~50% time)

• Coaching team members in self-management and cross-functionality.
• Helping the Scrum Team focus on creating high-value increments that meet the Definition of Done.
• Removal of impediments to the Scrum Team’s progress.
• Create alignment across squads through Scrum of Scrums and ad hoc engagements.
• Facilitate Agile / Scrum ceremonies including stand ups, retrospectives, showcases and sprint planning.
• Capture performance improvement ideas in retrospectives and create action plans for idea implementation.
• Track progress on benefit delivery during the sprint and quarter.
• Share findings with the squad and revise planning / delivery to meet key milestones.
• Keep the squads honest on the Agile routines and artefacts.
• Review continuously the need to improve / revise squad cadence.
• Review performance charts every sprint to pinpoint challenges, discuss and agree together with the team on improvement points.
• Embed quality metrics in the squad dashboard and take actions based on it. Challenge the squad to continuously test and iterate products during the sprint.
• Assess at the end of the sprint what shall be kept & optimised in future sprints to better address quality issues.
• Support the team to set team norms at the start and adhere to them.
• Review squad charts and implement solutions to improve collaboration.

Lead Project Engineer (~50% time)

• Responsibility for delivering the components, systems or software being developed to meet the business requirements on time with appropriate quality and at the right cost, including maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System.
• Support the planning, co-ordination, delivery and reporting of requirements to support the Cycle Plan programmes and Cycle Plan studies, using Product Creation Delivery System (PCDS) principles in conjunction with other company processes as required
• Manage Change Request, expenditure forecasting and the relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of the programme milestones.
• Manage test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support Engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
• Contribute to the negotiation and agreement of targets for the modules and ensure all programme deliverables are tracked, monitored, delivered and reported accurately and on time at each gateway and organise and lead appropriate interim review events.
• Manage and develop external communications and status reporting, providing a coherent status for relevant stakeholders including senior management.
• Ensure all appropriate JLR standards are met through-out design maturation
• Provide input into new feature development
• Ensure all programme design solutions meet:
• Attribute targets and functional / non-functional requirements.
• Programme targets for cost and weight
• Legal regulations and Requirements Management & Design Verification documentation
• Keep all System and Module documentation up to date including:
• Meeting minutes.
• Foundation and Programme Design analysis documents.
• Quality history and bill of design.
• Systems Engineering artefacts.

What You Will NeedKnowledge, Skills and ExperienceEssential:

• Significant experience as a Scrum Master in a technical product delivery environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Agile principles and practises.
• Previous experience of managing resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment
• A good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes
• Technical knowledge related to audio electronic / acoustic components and system design.
• Experience developing technical requirements, specifications and associated test plans.
• Experience planning, co-ordination, delivery and reporting of product development projects.
• Experience delivering technical products through a team, utilising strong people management skills.
• Experience delivering projects in an automotive, consumer electronics or manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and communicate at all levels.
• Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Acoustics, Music Technology or relevant equivalent experience preferred.
• Full valid UK driving license.

Desirable:

• Passion for music and audio technology.
• Scrum.org PSM certification or similar.
• Experience of the automotive or manufacturing industry
• Experience of building and managing multiple internal and external relationships in complex stakeholder environments
• Proven problem-solving and fault-finding ability, knowledge of Six Sigma.

#LISO WHY US?Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.