Scrum Master

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, ensuring adherence to SAFe and Agile practices.
• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Release Train Engineers, and stakeholders to manage and prioritize backlogs.
• Coach teams in Agile mindset, principles, and practices to foster high performance.
• Remove impediments to the teams' progress and escalate issues when necessary.
• Support PI Planning sessions and align with ART (Agile Release Train) goals.
• Track and report team progress using Agile metrics and tools (e.g., Jira, Rally, VersionOne).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the teams and across the organization.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of total IT experience with at least 5+ years as a Scrum Master.
• SAFe Certified (mandatory) - SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent.
• Strong experience in Agile delivery frameworks - Scrum, SAFe, Kanban.
• Hands-on experience in Agile project management tools (Jira, Rally, etc.).
• Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and servant-leadership skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in large-scale Agile transformations is highly desirable.
  

Nice To Have

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
• Exposure to Agile coaching beyond team level.
• Experience working in distributed teams across geographies.