Scrum Master

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities Act as a Scrum Master within a Scaled Agile (SAFe) framework, facilitating ceremonies such as: PI Planning , Scrum of Scrums Sprint Planning , Daily Stand-ups Sprint Reviews , Inspect & Adapt sessions Guide Agile teams, Product Owners , and cross-functional collaborators toward self-organization , collaboration , and high-performance delivery Coach Agile Release Train (ART) teams on: SAFe best practices Lean-Agile principles Agile mindset adoption Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning and ART synchronization , resolving dependencies and mitigating risks Remove organizational and technical impediments to enable faster, quality-focused delivery Foster continuous improvement , driving execution of retrospective action items Assist with backlog management , helping Product Owners prioritize effectively Build a culture of clarity , psychological safety , and team accountability Support Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) and align Agile execution with strategic initiatives Track and report Agile metrics (Velocity, Flow Efficiency, Lead Time, Predictability) to monitor performance Collaborate with RTEs , Solution Architects , and DevOps teams for seamless Agile execution Promote DevOps and CI/CD adoption for Lean-Agile excellence Continuously improve Agile practices by staying current with SAFe and Agile trends What We Expect of You Master's degree with 13 years of experience in IT/CS OR Bachelor's degree with 35 years of experience OR Diploma with 79 years of experience Basic Qualifications SAFe Certifications : Scrum Master (SSM) Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) or Release Train Engineer (RTE) Proven experience as a Scrum Master in Agile/SAFe environments Deep understanding of: SAFe principles Agile Release Trains (ARTs) Agile coaching and team enablement Expertise in SAFe ceremonies and iteration management Knowledge of Agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe Skilled in tools like JIRA , Rally , Azure DevOps , Confluence , Miro Familiar with Lean Portfolio Management , Agile metrics, and value stream optimization Strong communication and conflict-resolution abilities Understanding of DevOps , CI/CD pipelines , Test Automation , and Agile QA Proven ability to remove blockers and drive team performance Preferred Qualifications Domain experience in Biotech/Pharma Additional certifications like CSM , PSM , SAFe Agilist (SA) Experience in SAFe implementation and enterprise Agile transformations Familiarity with Value Stream Mapping , Lean Thinking , and OKRs