Scrum Master

Experience : 4+ Years (Relevant)

Methodology : Agile / Scaled Agile (SAFe, LeSS, or similar)

Location : Gurugram - 3 Days WFO (Strictly Local Candidate only)

Employment Type : Full-time

Notice Period : Strictly within 15 days max or less than that

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with strong expertise in Agile and Scaled Agile frameworks to guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-quality products efficiently. The ideal candidate will be a servant leader who facilitates Scrum events, removes impediments, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies : Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Review, and Retrospectives.

- Coach teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and Scaled Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Nexus).

- Support Product Owners with backlog refinement, prioritization, and roadmap planning.

- Identify and remove impediments to ensure smooth sprint execution and delivery.

- Enable collaboration across multiple teams in a scaled environment.

- Track and report Agile metrics (velocity, burn-down, cycle time, predictability, etc.).

- Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and Agile maturity assessments.

- Ensure adherence to Agile values, best practices, and organizational governance standards.

- Collaborate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Program Managers, and leadership in PI planning and cross-team coordination.

- Foster a high-performing, self-organizing team culture.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile and Scaled Agile environments.

- Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, or similar frameworks.

- Proven experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams.

- Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.

- Experience with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Rally, or similar.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

- Ability to manage multiple teams and dependencies in a scaled setup.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Scrum certifications : CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM).

- Experience in large enterprise or product-based environments.

- Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile at scale.