Head of Digital GBUs Agile & Scrum Excellence

Role Summary

Head of Digital GBUs Agile & Scrum Excellence. Location: Cambridge MA, Morristown NJ. Permanent role with travel up to 20%. Lead Agile and Scrum COE for Digital GBUs and drive transformation for the US commercial foundations program.

Responsibilities

• The head of DGBU agile & scrum COE is a senior practicing leader. Beyond responsibilities as head of the agile & Scrum COE team, assigned to the US commercial foundations program, a multiyear initiative.
• Demonstrate excellence on the most critical program as a key success factor for the DGBU team and embody Sanofi culture.

Responsibilities

• Build a strong, agile pool of Scrum expertise with a community-focused CoE.
• Provide expertise coaching and career pathing; mentor Scrum Masters.
• Coach Agile within DGBU; collaborate with Sanofi Agile COE to foster continuous improvement and collaboration for high-quality product delivery.
• Allocate Scrum Masters to PLs via clear prioritization; manage resources based on impact with PL owners.
• Enhance Customer Satisfaction by working with Product Owner/Product Line Owner; run regular retrospectives and quarterly POD health reports with mitigation plans.
• Lead Agile transformation and maturity assessment; define trajectory and implement with Scrum COE in partnership with Product Owner, GTMC & stakeholders.
• Foster continuous improvement and apply Design Thinking to identify user needs and opportunities.
• Champion value-driven prioritization and optimize processes; drive standardization and automation where possible.
• Use data and analytics to generate insights and inform strategic initiatives; define KPIs to measure impact of Scrum activities and POD health; analyze trends to stay competitive.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience with 5+ years of people management in diverse markets.
• Solid background in agile and service excellence; strong leadership and communication skills.
• Technical literacy in data management and/or data analytics.
• Proven record of digital business strategy execution; strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels; proactive with a One Sanofi mindset.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; team-oriented with a positive demeanor.
• Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and driving business transformation.

Skills

• Leadership, Strategic Thinking, and Impact Focus
• LEAN and Agile practices
• Influence and stakeholder management
• Cross-functional collaboration and program management
• Data-driven decision making
• Design thinking and customer-centric approaches

Education

• Advanced degree in Science, Business, Engineering, Marketing, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Additional Requirements

• Languages: English required; other languages a plus.