PROFILE INTRODUCTION:       

Our client a tier-1 Bank seeks dynamic and experienced Scrum Masters to drive innovation and excellence in technology delivery. The ideal candidates will manage Agile practices, ensuring teams are aligned with project goals and organizational objectives. As servant leaders, they will facilitate team collaboration, foster self-organization, and ensure the successful delivery of products and initiatives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Agile Leadership and Facilitation

• Champion Agile values, principles, and practices across the organization.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ensure teams operate in an environment conducive to collaboration and high performance.

Team Support and Coaching

• Guide teams in adopting Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
• Mentor teams to improve self-organization, productivity, and efficiency.
• Remove impediments to project delivery and promote conflict resolution.

Stakeholder and Product Collaboration

• Partner with Product Owners to manage product backlogs and prioritize tasks.
• Collaborate with Technology Relationship Management teams to align deliverables with business goals.
• Engage and manage stakeholders and vendors to support project objectives.

Planning and Delivery Management

• Create and manage release plans, ensuring timely delivery of high-value outputs.
• Monitor team performance and provide actionable feedback for continuous improvement.
• Facilitate the presentation of completed deliverables for stakeholder validation.

Reporting and Progress Tracking

• Prepare and present progress reports to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• ​Track team performance using Agile metrics and implement strategies for optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technology-related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environments.
• Proficiency with Agile tools and techniques, including burndown charts and retrospective formats.
• Knowledge of complementary Agile methodologies such as Kanban, XP, TDD, and BDD.
• Strong understanding of software development processes and team dynamics.