Let s do this. Let s change the world. In this vital role you will as a Scrum Master drive Agile execution and continuous improvement within Scaled Agile (SAFe) environments. The Scrum Master will serve as a servant leader, facilitating Agile ceremonies, coaching teams, and enabling Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to deliver high-value solutions efficiently. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SAFe, Agile coaching, cross-team collaboration, and enterprise Agile transformation, ensuring alignment between teams, business objectives, and Lean-Agile principles.
Roles & Responsibilities: -
Act as a Scrum Master within a Scaled Agile (SAFe) environment, facilitating Agile ceremonies such as PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Inspect & Adapt sessions.
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Guide and support Agile teams, Product Owners, and collaborators, fostering self-organization, cross-team collaboration, and high-performance delivery.
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Coach Agile Release Train (ART) teams on SAFe standard processes, Lean-Agile principles, and Agile attitude.
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Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning and ART synchronization, ensuring clear dependencies, objectives, and risk mitigation strategies.
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Remove organizational and technical impediments, enabling teams to deliver value faster and with higher quality.
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Promote continuous improvement and steadfast execution, guiding teams in identifying and implementing retrospective action items.
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Assist Product Owners and Business Owners in effective backlog management, prioritization, and value-driven decision-making.
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Foster an environment of transparency, psychological safety, and accountability, enabling trust and continuous learning.
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Drive SAFe Lean Portfolio Management practices, ensuring alignment between strategic initiatives and Agile execution.
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Enable Agile metrics tracking and reporting, using KPIs such as Velocity, Flow Efficiency, Lead Time, and Predictability to measure team progress.
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Collaborate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Solution Architects, and DevOps teams to optimize delivery pipelines and Agile execution.
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Promote DevOps and CI/CD adoption, fostering a culture of Lean-Agile technical perfection and innovation.
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Stay updated with SAFe and Agile industry trends, continuously improving Agile methodologies, frameworks, and tools.
Must-Have Skills: -
SAFe Certified Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), or SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification.
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Hands-on experience with Agile Portfolio Management and Agile Governance.
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Experience as a Scrum Master in Agile and SAFe environments.
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Deep understanding of SAFe principles, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), Lean-Agile frameworks, and Agile coaching.
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Experience with SAFe Agile ceremonies, PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect & Adapt, and Iteration execution.
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Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe) and enterprise Agile transformations.
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Proficiency in Agile project management tools (JIRA, JIRA Align, Confluence, Miro).
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Experience with Lean Portfolio Management (LPM), Lean-Agile metrics, and flow-based work management.
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Ability to coach, mentor, and empower Agile teams, fostering collaboration, servant leadership, and dedication.
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Good communication and collaborator leadership skills, ensuring alignment across business and technical teams.
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Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, Test Automation, and Agile Quality Assurance.
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Proven ability to resolve conflicts, remove blockers, and optimize team performance.
Good-to-Have Skills: -
Domain experience with Biotech/Pharma industry is a plus
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Experience with Salesforce based applications
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Service Now experience
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Additional certifications in Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe Agilist (SA).
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Experience in leading SAFe implementations, Agile transformations, and enterprise Agile coaching.
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Knowledge of Value Stream Mapping, Lean Thinking, and OKR-based goal setting.
Education and Professional Certifications -
Master s degree and 4 to 6 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field OR
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Bachelor s degree and 6 to 8 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field OR
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Diploma and 10 to 12 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field
Soft Skills: -
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
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High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
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Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals.
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Ability to learn quickly, be organized and detail oriented.
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Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
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