Associate Scrum Master

Job #: req36554

Organization: World Bank

Sector: Information Technology

Grade: GF

Term Duration: 3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Location: Chennai,India

Required Language(s): English

Preferred Language(s)

Closing Date: 5/14/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org

ITS Vice Presidency Context

The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watchreload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w

Department Context

ITS Operations and Country Engagement Department (ITSOE) delivers innovative products and services to frontline staff working on over 6,000 projects throughout every Region and Global Practice. Our teams support and enable Bank priorities, boost operations efficiency and effectiveness, and facilitate Operational knowledge discovery. Our delivery model leverages global expertise, design and architecture, leading technology, and robust processes to deliver business solutions that ensure value for money.

Unit Context

The Operations Effectiveness unit (ITSEF), leads efforts to enhance operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making in Bank's Operations. The Knowledge for operations program within the unit support the implementation of the Knowledge 360 platform and sector agents. The team is looking for a Scrum Master. The Scrum Master will play a critical role in enabling the World Bank's Knowledge Agenda by ensuring the effective delivery of AI-driven, knowledge-centric products and platforms. They act as a servant leader and coach to the Knowledge Agile teams working on Knowledge 360 and ensuring alignment with SAFe principles and the broader Knowledge Bank vision.

This role focuses on helping teams deliver high-quality, trusted, and scalable knowledge solutions that empower operational staff, TTLs, and sector experts to access, synthesize, and apply institutional knowledge more effectively.

Duties And Accountabilities

Coaching the Agile Team
Helps teams self-organize, self-manage, and deliver via effective Lean-Agile methods
Fosters an environment for high-performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless improvement
Facilitates Agile/SAFe ceremonies, ensuring effective collaboration and communication across teams
Team Performance Improvement
Monitors team progress and utilizes metrics to highlight areas for enhancement
Helps identify and resolve impediments that affect the Agile team's productivity
Facilitates cross-team collaboration to improve the performance of the Agile Team
Program Increment (PI) Planning Facilitation
Guides the preparation process for PI planning, and drafts PI plans in coordination with the Agile team
Assists the product owner with refining and prioritizing the product backlog, aligning team efforts with strategic objectives
Identifies, tracks, and manages dependencies to ensure sprints are executed as planned

Selection Criteria

Typically requires a Master's degree with 5 years of experience or a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
SAFe Scrum Master certification

WBG Culture Attributes

Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC , including our values and inspiring stories.

Associate Scrum Master - req36554