Scrum Master I

9 - 12 Years
3 Openings
Chennai, Kochi, Trivandrum

Roles & Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Sprint Management

• Understand and implement Agile methodologies to structure sprint cycles and define clear sprint goals.

• Collaborate with Product Owners and Scrum teams to define scope, estimate tasks, allocate capacity, and break down stories.

• Manage sprint planning, retrospectives, and refinement meetings to continuously improve team performance.

• Drive sprint commitment, ensure alignment with team velocity and capacity.

Backlog and Prioritization

• Review and prioritize product backlog based on value, risk, and dependencies.

• Ensure backlog items are clear, concise, and include acceptance criteria.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and teams to ensure user stories are actionable and testable.

Risk & Issue Management (RAID)

• Identify and assess project risks, define mitigation plans, and integrate into the project schedule.

• Use RAID logs to manage risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.

• Communicate risk scenarios, mitigation strategies, and escalate when needed.

Stakeholder & Status Reporting

• Develop weekly status reports that capture project health, achievements, blockers, and next steps.

• Act as a single point of contact for project progress updates to stakeholders and leadership.

• Ensure transparency in communication to aid timely decision-making.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure the project adheres to internal governance models and external compliance requirements.

• Set up decision-making frameworks, cadence plans, and communication protocols.

Quality Management

• Promote Agile quality practices throughout the delivery lifecycle.

• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines are efficient and include automated testing.

• Track and report quality metrics and drive continuous improvement via retrospectives and stakeholder feedback.

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).

• Experience in Sprint Planning, Backlog Management, Estimation, and Velocity Tracking.

• Proficiency in RAID-based Risk Management.

• Strong capability in project scheduling and release planning.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, or similar Agile tools.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software projects on time.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and software quality metrics.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Certification in PMI-ACP, CSM, PSM, SAFe, or equivalent Agile credentials.

• Exposure to DevOps culture and tools.

• Knowledge of SWOT analysis, root cause analysis, and other risk assessment tools.

• Familiarity with Agile metrics dashboards and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

• Experience in handling projects in Retail, Healthcare, or BFSI domains.

• Understanding of compliance frameworks and governance models (SOX, GDPR, etc.).

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