Key Responsibilities
Scrum Master Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Ensure the team follows Agile/Scrum principles, practices, and values.
- Remove impediments and shield the team from external distractions.
- Coach teams on Agile best practices and continuous improvement.
- Drive sprint planning, backlog refinement, and capacity planning.
- Monitor sprint progress and ensure timely delivery of sprint commitments.
- Track and report Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown charts, and sprint health.
Project Management Responsibilities
- Plan, execute, and deliver projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
- Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Develop and maintain project plans and risk mitigation strategies.
- Manage dependencies across teams and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Drive release planning and program-level coordination where applicable.
- Ensure quality and process compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
Stakeholder & Team Management
- Act as the primary liaison between development teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
- Provide regular project status updates to senior management.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and address concerns proactively.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
- Lead and mentor teams to foster accountability and high performance.
- Drive conflict resolution and decision-making discussions.
Reporting & Governance
- Prepare and present:
- Project status reports
- Sprint progress reports
- Release reports
- Risk and issue logs
- Track KPIs and delivery metrics.
- Hands on experience with JIRA tool
- Ensure transparency through dashboards and reporting tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
Required Qualifications
- 10–12 years of overall IT/Engineering experience.
- 4–5 years of recent hands-on experience as a Scrum Master.
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
- Proven experience managing medium to large-scale projects.
- Experience in stakeholder management and executive reporting.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
Certifications
- CSM (Certified Scrum Master) OR
- SAFe / Scaled Agile Certification OR
- Equivalent Scrum/Agile certification
Good to Have
- Experience in the Automotive Industry (ADAS, Embedded Systems, EV, Manufacturing, etc.).
- Experience working in Scaled Agile environments.
- PMP certification.
- Experience with distributed/global teams.
Key Competencies
- Agile Coaching & Mentoring
- Risk & Issue Management
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Communication
- Delivery Excellence
- Conflict Resolution
- Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
