The practitioner playing SPC role is expected to Coach and Implement Transformation using SAFe Framework. In addition, the candidate is expected to have project/program management experience. This role will consist of activities required to champion change at a Line of Business or Organization level and would require following skills and competencies:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Partner with Global Transformation Office/LACE team for transformation engagements

• ART launch ceremonies, value stream mapping, value stream analysis

• Creating Agile Maturity assessments and guidelines, frameworks to support teams

• Mapping OKRs/ Organization goals to Execution at Portfolio, ART and Team Levels

• Execution of Kaizens in ART release for efficiency improvement

• Setting up Centers of Practice for Agile roles

• Working with Leadership to establish Lean Portfolio Management group

• Coaching agile teams by assessing Agility Maturity and enable them to continuously improve

• Conducting Big room trainings, brainstorming session and various SAFe Workshops like Inspect & Adapt, Stakeholder identification, QMS alignment etc.

• Mentoring and Coaching RTEs, scrum masters, product owners on agile principles, PI planning, and agile ways of working

• Define Governance, release strategy and change management

• Stakeholder management, influencing and running project governance, change management and benefits realization.

About the Company:

Mercedes-Benz AG, a pioneer of automotive engineering, sees shaping the future of mobility in a safe and sustainable way as both a motivation and obligation. Mercedes-Benz is consistently implementing its strategy to transform itself toward a fully electric and software-driven future.

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) is the largest research and development center for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside of Germany. MBRDI’s expertise includes developing new technologies like connected, autonomous and electric in the mobility world - driving digital acceleration, leading excellence in-car software and paving the way for sustainable mobility. MBRDI currently employs over 8500 professionals in the field of engineering, digitalisation, testing and simulation, and data science, with people at the heart of our culture. Our philosophy - When every individual shines in his or her own capabilities, we shine!

· Total 10 to 16 years’ work experience of which 4 to 5 years has been specifically on SAFe transformation

· Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from reputed institutions

· SPC (SAFe® Practice Consultant 6.0) active certification is a must

· SAFe – LPM certification is good to have

· Should possess SAFe Implementation experience at an Enterprise level for at least 3 to 4 PIs consecutively

· Should have led / played significant role in end-to-end Agile transformation programs

· Expertise in Scrum and Kanban is mandatory. And experience in LeSS or Scrum@Scale or other frameworks are preferred.

· Experience in Automotive/ Auto-ancillary industry is preferred

· Coaching skills at different levels of the Organizations (Portfolio, ART and Teams) and Leadership

· Working Knowledge of tools like JIRA, Confluence, Power BI reports.

· Excellent Power point and Excel skills.

· Expertise in Scrum and Kanban is mandatory. And experience in LeSS or Scrum@Scale or other frameworks are preferred.

· Experience in Automotive/ Auto-ancillary industry is preferred

· Coaching skills at different levels of the Organizations (Portfolio, ART and Teams)

· Working Knowledge of tools like JIRA, Confluence, Power BI reports.

· Excellent Power point and Excel skills is must

· Outstanding Communication skills, both written and verbal