Scrum Master

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Lead and support several cross-functional Agile teams utilizing Scrum, Kanban, and scaled Agile frameworks.

• Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Program Increment events.

• Collaborate with Product Owners to manage product backlogs, prioritize tasks, align scope with business objectives, and handle dependencies.

• Drive sprint and release planning activities to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery.

• Coordinate across teams, stakeholders, vendors, and business partners to eliminate blockers and align delivery goals.

• Monitor team performance, delivery metrics, and progress against objectives and key results (OKRs).

• Facilitate estimation activities and support planning using Agile project management tools.

• Coach teams on Agile principles, servant leadership, and continuous improvement.

• Identify and address delivery risks, impediments, and process inefficiencies.

• Promote accountability, collaboration, transparency, and continuous learning.

• Assist a US healthcare client with digital transformation, platform modernization, and enterprise system integration initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 4 years of experience in a role such as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Delivery Manager, or a similar Agile leadership position.

• Robust experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies, Agile events, release planning, and Program Increment (PI) planning.

• Proven track record of supporting multiple Agile teams in complex enterprise environments.

• In-depth knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Agile delivery methodologies.

• Experience in managing backlogs, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations.

• Practical experience with Agile project management tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or similar platforms.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

• Experience driving cross-functional collaboration and ensuring alignment between business and technology teams.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities.

• Demonstrated capacity to enhance team performance, delivery predictability, and Agile maturity.

• Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic, and distributed team settings.

• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or equivalent Agile certification is a plus.

• Experience in supporting healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated sectors is desirable.

• Familiarity with cloud-based applications, data platforms, or enterprise product development initiatives is advantageous.

• Experience collaborating with globally distributed teams is beneficial.

• Understanding of Agile metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement frameworks is a plus.

• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and contemporary software delivery practices is an asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Language courses.

• Relocation program.

• Flexibility for remote work.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Certification programs.

• Mentorship and talent investment initiatives.

• Opportunities for internal mobility.

• Internship opportunities.

• Engaging projects for leading global clients.

• Inclusive and supportive workplace culture.

• Open communication channels.

• Regular team-building social events.

• Commitment to sustainable business practices focused on IT education, community empowerment, fair operating practices, environmental sustainability, and gender equality.