Job Description – Scrum Master (Certified)
Location: Pune (Onsite)
Experience: 5+ Years
Availability: Immediate / Short Notice Preferred
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Job
About Aligned Automation
At Aligned Automation, we live by our Better Together philosophy to build a better world. As a strategic service provider to Fortune 500 companies, we help digitize enterprise operations and drive impactful business strategies. Our purpose goes beyond projects—we strive to deliver meaningful, sustainable change that shapes a more optimistic and equitable future.
Our culture is deeply rooted in our 4Cs—Care, Courage, Curiosity, and Collaboration—ensuring that each employee is empowered to grow, innovate, and thrive in an inclusive workplace.
Role Summary
We are seeking a certified Scrum Master with strong hands-on experience in Agile delivery to drive high-performing Scrum teams. The ideal candidate is proactive, delivery-focused, and skilled at coaching teams, removing impediments, and ensuring Agile best practices are consistently applied.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a Scrum Master for one or more cross-functional Agile teams
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
- Coach teams on Agile and Scrum principles, ensuring continuous improvement and high team maturity
- Proactively identify and remove impediments that block team progress
- Partner with Product Owners to ensure a healthy, prioritized, and well-groomed backlog
- Track and communicate Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time, predictability)
- Maintain Risk Registers for the project and ensure mitigation through stakeholders collaboration.
- Create and maintain the Project plans throughout the project lifecycle.
- Drive on-time, high-quality delivery aligned with business priorities
- Act as a change agent, promoting Agile mindset across stakeholders
- Collaborate with Developers, QA, DevOps, and business teams to optimize delivery flow
- Ensure transparency, visibility, and effective communication across all levels
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile delivery environments
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM / PSM / SAFe SM or equivalent – mandatory)
- Strong practical experience with Scrum, Agile frameworks, and iterative delivery
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and resolve conflicts proactively
- Experience working with cross-functional teams (developer, QA, product)
- Strong facilitation, communication, and leadership skills
- Hands-on experience using Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, etc.
- Strong understanding of Agile metrics and reporting
- Proactive, self-driven, and delivery-oriented mindset
Good to Have
- Experience in Scaled Agile environments (SAFe / LeSS / Nexus)
- Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD, or cloud-based delivery models
- Experience working in onsite / client-facing roles
- Coaching or mentoring experience for junior Scrum Masters
- Experience working in pharma / regulated environment
