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5 - 10 years

20 - 25 Lacs

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Job Summary

Scrum Master / Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

Project & Delivery Management

  • Manage end-to-end project lifecycle from initiation to closure for small to medium-sized projects.
  • Ensure project scope, timelines, and costs are adhered to as per contract.
  • Track and report project KPIs, manage deliverables, and analyze overall project health.
  • Implement and tailor delivery methodologies (Agile/Scrum/Hybrid) to optimize KPIs and quality outcomes.

Agile Facilitation & Scrum Leadership

  • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Coach development teams on agile principles and foster self-organization and high performance.
  • Work with Product Owner to manage and refine the product backlog and prioritize features.
  • Identify and eliminate impediments that hinder team productivity.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

  • Identify internal and external stakeholders, establish communication plans, and build strong relationships.
  • Define and manage RACIA roles and responsibilities across the project team.
  • Report project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and leadership.

Scope, Estimation & Planning

  • Conduct requirements elicitation and impact analysis of changes across project phases.
  • Define scope control mechanisms, estimation, and resource planning.
  • Conduct pyramid-based resource planning aligned with project KPIs.

Risk & Issue Management

  • Proactively identify risks, define mitigation plans, and track dependencies.
  • Document and communicate issues and ensure escalation pathways are followed.

Test & Defect Management

  • Support test strategy, execution, defect triage, and root cause analysis.
  • Prioritize defects based on business impact and collaborate in integration testing.

Quality, Tools & Governance

  • Define tooling strategy for efficient delivery and compliance with quality standards.
  • Tailor governance models to meet project-specific requirements.
  • Champion the use of reusable assets and process improvements.

Financial & Profitability Management

  • Create and manage profitability sheets, analyze resource costs, and improve project margins.
  • Understand and define pricing models and cost implications for various delivery models.

Knowledge & Process Management

  • Establish and maintain KM (Knowledge Management) plans and repositories.
  • Contribute lessons learned and best practices to organizational knowledge bases.

Team Development

  • Provide mentorship and performance feedback to team members.
  • Implement frameworks for skill assessment and development within the team.
  • Inspire innovation and continuous improvement in project execution.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Sprint Velocity / Team Productivity
  • Planned vs. Actual (Schedule, Effort, Cost)
  • Product Quality (Defect density, rework effort, defect leakage)
  • Scope Stability and Change Management
  • Risk Management Index
  • Customer and Team Satisfaction

Skills & Competencies

Technical & Project Skills

  • Proficiency in Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello)
  • Understanding of SDLC, estimation techniques, and metrics analysis
  • Strong problem-solving, facilitation, and conflict resolution abilities

Leadership & Communication

  • Ability to manage cross-functional teams and coordinate complex projects
  • Skilled in stakeholder communication and influencing across levels
  • Experience in managing geographically distributed and remote teams

Qualifications Required

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification
  • Proven experience in Agile project delivery and team facilitation
  • Strong knowledge of software development processes and tools

Preferred

  • Advanced certifications: A-CSM, PSM II, or SAFe
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and cloud-based delivery
  • Experience working within a scaled Agile framework (e.g., SAFe, LeSS)
  • Master's degree in a related discipline

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