Agile Organization Lead Software Development

SEEBURGER

Agile Organization Lead responsible for managing a scaled agile organization and software development processes. Collaborating with teams to ensure a smooth data flow and agile transformation at SEEBURGER.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeBretten • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the operational leadership of a scaled agile organization ("Value Stream Organization", typically around 6–12 teams depending on setup or currently being established)
Together with the Business Lead and Lead Architects accountable for software development processes, organizational leadership and coordination of people-management tasks
Preparation and facilitation of agile ceremonies at the scaled level:
Iteration planning
Regular alignment and course corrections during the iteration
Refinement of the overall product backlog
Review of results with stakeholders
Retrospective of the agile organization
Routine identification, prioritization and active resolution of impediments
Ensure effective collaboration between roles, teams and stakeholders and promote a constructive feedback culture
Lead the Agile Masters within the agile organization
Responsible for the continuous improvement process
Participate in the global agile community and support SEEBURGER’s agile transformation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ideally 2–3 years of experience as Chief Agile Master / Chief Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer or similar, responsible for a scaled agile setup with at least 5 teams
Alternatively, at least 5 years of experience as an Agile Master / Scrum Master and ready for the next step; experience in a scaled agile environment with at least 5 teams is required
Several years of experience in people management and organizational development, at least at team level
Experience in theory and practice of agile scaling frameworks such as LeSS, Nexus, SAFe; ideally in a leadership role at the scaling level
Education or background in software development is desirable, but at minimum 5 years of active experience in the software business
Fluent in German and English (verbal and written)
Strong senior presence (at least 10 years of professional experience overall)
High competence in facilitation, mediation and conflict resolution
Positive attitude and strong alignment with agile values and principles
High initiative and proactivity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working: trust-based working hours, remote work and up to 20 days for workation
Vacation & time off: 30 vacation days plus additional days for volunteer work and your birthday off
Financial extras: Christmas bonus, employer contribution to company pension plan, childcare subsidy, bike leasing, Deutschlandticket (public transport), tax-free benefits via Edenred and private accident insurance
Training & development: digital learning platforms, internal and external training opportunities
EGYM Wellpass: access to thousands of sports and wellness offers
Health & wellbeing: stress prevention, health days, vaccinations, quiet and activity rooms
Work environment: modern campus with coffee bar, canteen and complimentary beverages
Events & team spirit: summer and winter parties, afterworks, sports groups, in-house band and participation in events such as B2Run

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Hard Skills & Tools

scaled agileagile scaling frameworksLeSSNexusSAFesoftware developmentpeople managementorganizational developmentfacilitationconflict resolution

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationfeedback cultureinitiativeproactivitypositive attitudemediationcommunicationalignmentcourse correction