Senior Scrum Master at Gurugram, Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad Full Time

As a Senior Scrum Master at AVIZVA, you will be the proud skipper of

project-level Scrum Ceremonies. You will act as a bridge of dialogue

between the Scrum Team and other important stakeholders. You will not

just spot and voice the potential hiccups in your team’s progress, but you

will build solid safeguards by joining forces both within and beyond the

team

As an ambassador of Scrum principles and values, you will coach your

team to be a devoted Scrum follower. You will master the project scope

curriculum and learn the program goal basics. You will team-up with the

Product Owner and make sure that the product backlog is always up to

the minute. You will be the face of your Scrum team in cross-team

dependency reviews.

Job Responsibilities

• Acquire a holistic overview of all ongoing projects, initiatives within the

program, thoroughly understanding assigned projects’ objectives,

scope, and business alignment while identifying significant cross-team

dependencies.

• Act as the custodian of Scrum practices and processes, leading the

Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review,

Sprint Retrospective) effectively and aligning them with team goals.

• Mentor the team on Agile practices, Scrum principles, product vision,

and scope, empowering them to develop a shared sense of ownership

and continuous improvement.

• Monitor project progress, provide timely feedback, and drive clear and

transparent communication within the team and with external

stakeholders.

• Identify technical and people-centered risks/roadblocks that may hinder

progress, collaborating with stakeholders to define and proactively

mitigate risks, enabling the team to focus on core tasks.

• Assist the Product Owner in refining and maintaining a visible,

transparent product backlog by estimating story points and utilizing

insights from standup meetings.

• Represent the team in weekly Scrum of Scrums meetings, presenting

detailed reports on progress, achievements, and alignment with project

goals.

• Attend PI Planning events, driving clear communication on workflow

alignment and dependencies with multiple stakeholders of the Agile

Release Train.

• Assume a proactive approach in eliminating the risk in question thus,

enabling the team to stay focused on their core tasks.

Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated 4 to 8 years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master

or in Agile project management roles, exhibiting mastery in guiding

teams to successful project outcomes.

• Proficiency in facilitating Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Daily

Standups, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective, ensuring effective

collaboration and productivity.

• Extensive hands-on expertise in utilizing Agile project management

tools, particularly Jira, for comprehensive planning, tracking, and

execution of Agile projects. Strong emphasis on hands-on experience in

Jira automation.

• Deep understanding and application of Agile estimation techniques like

Story Pointing and Planning Poker, fostering accurate project planning

and delivery.

• Expertise in utilizing advanced project scheduling tools like Advance

Roadmap and PI Planning Tools such as Team Board Post Scheduler,

enabling strategic project planning and execution.

• Familiarity with SaFe methodology, providing added advantage in

orchestrating large-scale Agile initiatives.

• Proactive and enthusiastic approach to learning and adapting to new

methodologies, staying abreast of industry trends and best practices.

Expert level of knowledge in Kanban practices and strong understanding

of Lean principles.

• Strong analytical skills and proactive problem-solving ability, adept at

mitigating risks and prioritizing tasks for efficient project delivery.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

preferred, underpinning theoretical knowledge with practical experience.

• Demonstrated leadership in taking ownership of tasks and driving well-

informed decision-making through a solutions-oriented mindset,

fostering transparency and collaboration within the team.