About the organizations:
The municipalities of Emmen, Borger Odoorn and Coevorden together form the partnership BOCE. In addition to these municipalities, various foundations and affiliated organizations, such as the Omgevingsdienst Drenthe, are associated with BOCE. The total of all organizations together is called BOCE+. The purpose of BOCE is to collaborate jointly in the area of ICT (The A-Side) and achieve benefits. This includes jointly designing, building and procuring ICT solutions to achieve procurement and management benefits. Technical management and the service desk are housed by the Municipality of Emmen. BOCE is not a shared service center, but a partnership at the municipal level.   

About the project:
The BOCE municipalities (Borger-Odoorn, Coevorden and Emmen) have commissioned the I&A department of the municipality of Emmen to develop a new workplace. The project name of this workstation is called Together Digitally. It is the desire of the BOCE municipalities including affiliated organizations (also called BOCE+) to be offered a modern workplace in 2025 that provides access to various functionalities in a flexible, future-proof, market-based but also robust and secure manner.The teams in the project are now working Agile and would like to professionalize this further. The teams outside the project will work agile according to the SAFe methodology.

Job Description:
Are you an experienced Scrum Master with a passion for digital transformation and automation? Municipality of Emmen is looking for a driven professional to join our Samen Digitaal program and various teams within the automation department. As Scrum Master you play a crucial role in guiding our teams to success and promoting an agile working environment. 

We are at the beginning of our journey to agile working and are looking for someone who can bring our employees well along in this journey. You will play a key role in facilitating this transition and supporting our teams in embracing agile principles. 

Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives. 

• Support teams in identifying and resolving impediments. 

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. 

• Coaching team members in agile principles and best practices. 

• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to manage and prioritize the product backlog. 

• Monitor team progress and performance and report to management. 

• In terms of commitment, we expect you to supervise 1-2 teams in addition to the Together Digital team. 

Prerequisites: 

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master. 

• Extensive knowledge of agile methodologies and frameworks. 

• Experience with Microsoft DevOps is a requirement. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Experience with digital transformation projects is a plus. 

• Certification as a Scrum Master (CSM, PSM) is desired. 

• Proactive and solution-oriented attitude. 

What we offer: 

• A challenging and dynamic work environment. 

• Opportunities for professional development and growth. 

• The opportunity to contribute to the digital future of Municipality of Emmen and partners. 

• Employed in a temporary external position for 36 hours per week.