Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Scrum Master
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About this Position
Join a high-visibility, international initiative within Henkel focused on building a new end-to-end solution at Henkel Consumer Brands. In this role, you will combine Scrum Master and PMO / project support responsibilities to help shape the delivery setup, enable effective agile collaboration, and support cross-functional alignment across Sales & Marketing, Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain, and other business functions. This is an excellent opportunity to get involved early, influence the future solution and ways of working, and contribute to a strategically important transformation initiative.
What you´ll do
- Act as Scrum Master for a new implementation project, facilitating the team’s agile delivery model and ensuring effective collaboration across an international project environment
- Host agile ceremonies, manage sprint boards, and support structured backlog and sprint execution using Azure DevOps
- Combine Scrum Master responsibilities with PMO-style support such as coordination, follow-ups, tracking open topics, and helping structure key project discussions
- Support the early A&D phase and project setup activities to help establish a strong delivery foundation from the start
- Work closely with stakeholders across multiple functions and teams to ensure alignment and transparency
- Help build and maintain the team’s agile operating model, including ways of working, progress visibility, and clear ownership of follow-up actions
- Foster a collaborative, motivated, and focused team culture centered on continuous improvement and value delivery
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in a Scrum Master and/or project coordination / PMO role
- Proven track record of successfully facilitating delivery in complex, cross-functional environments, ideally with measurable improvements in delivery predictability, cycle time, or team throughput
- Strong practical experience with Scrum events, sprint execution, backlog management, and agile team facilitation, combined with hands-on involvement in coordinating dependencies, risks, and follow-ups across multiple workstreams
- Experience working in international, cross-functional project environments with diverse stakeholders, and the ability to drive alignment, transparency, and decision-making in ambiguous situations
- Demonstrated ability to support early project phases (e.g., discovery, analysis & design, setup), including establishing ways of working, governance structures, and delivery foundations
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, with confidence in leading workshops, resolving impediments, and engaging stakeholders across intercultural and organizational boundaries
- Experience using delivery metrics (e.g., velocity, predictability, lead time, OKRs) to drive continuous improvement at team or program level
- Agile certifications (e.g., PSM, CSM, SAFe Scrum Master) required or preferred; additional project management certifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP) are a plus
- Proficient in Azure DevOps, Microsoft Office, and collaboration tools used in agile delivery environments (Miro, Conceptboard, etc.)
- Familiarity with BPMN2.0 and Signavio is a plus
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model and up to 30 days per year for remote work abroad
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally applicable well-being standards, including health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- 13th salary, incentives
- Cafeteria benefit system, Multisport card
- Henkel shop and Henkel nursery school
- Extra paid days off for special events, referral and relocation bonus
Minimum salary: 2500 EUR gross (Of course, an overpayment is possible depending on the respective training, qualification and professional experience. The gross salary is based on these aforementioned criteria and is finally determined after the personal interview).
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26096695
Job Locations: Slovakia, Bratislavsky Kraj, Bratislava
Contact information for application-related questions: recruitmentslovakia@henkel.com
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.