Role : Senior Scrum Master Software R&D (Sports Medicine)

Location : Kharadi Pune

- Life Unlimited

- At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living!

- We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to support R&D Software teams within the Sports Medicine Division.

- The role will act as a servant leader for multi-disciplinary software development and testing teams, leading complex Scrum ceremonies for one or more Agile teams.

- This position drives priority alignment with program-level milestones, partners closely with PMO, Marketing, Quality, and Operations to ensure cross-functional alignment, and coaches teams to foster an Agile mindset and continuous improvement.

- The role also ensures clear communication and visibility on delivery plans, execution strategies, risks, and timelines for stakeholders.

What will you be doing ?

- Establish and communicate software sprint KPIs and metrics to enable objective assessment of performance, execution risks and improvement opportunities.

- Align software sprint goals in collaboration with other SCRUM Masters and PMO leader.

- Plan and track sprint goals and definition-of-done including QMS required activities as required for definition-of-done.

- Resolves team impediments with cross-function Scrum team members and other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.

- Facilitates and supports all scrum events : Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.

- Supports Software Project Managers with timely communication/escalation of risks/issues, their impact, and mitigation/corrective actions.

- Works with Agile coaches and other Scrum Masters to grow within the role.

What will you need to be successful ?

Education : Bachelor's degree in a technical or business management is required.

- Masters Degree is preferred.

- Licenses/ Certifications : At least one current agile project management certification is required.

- Examples of Agile Certifications are : Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Certified Product Owner (CPO), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).

- Experience : Should have a min 3 - 5 years of relevant experience as a Scrum Master within the total experience.

Competences :(Must have) :

- Software sprint planning experience across multiple teams.

- Technical understanding of software development process.

- Project execution experience using SAFe, SCRUM or related agile methodologies.

- Proficiency in project management tools, such as JIRA, Trello or Microsoft Project.

- Understanding of project management in a regulated industry is desired, experience with FDA regulation 21 CFR Part 820 is preferred.

You Unlimited

- We believe in crafting the greatest good for society.

- Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

- Inclusion + Belonging : Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving.

Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https ://www.smith-nephew.com/).

- Other reasons why you will love it here!

- Your Future : Major medical coverage + policy exclusions and insurance non-medical limit.

- Educational Assistance.

- Work/Life Balance : Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Privilege Leave, Floater Leave.

- Your Wellbeing : Parents/Parents-in-Laws Insurance (Employer Contribution of 8,000/annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave.

- Flexibility : Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles).

- Training : Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship.

- Extra Perks : Free Cab Transport Facility for all employees; One-Time Meal provided to all employees as per shift.

- Night shift allowances.

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