Scrum Master - Scaled Agile Framework

Requirements : - SAFe Scrum master should be able to create the environment for a team to deliver value, be highly independent, confident in their abilities and flexible enough to adapt to an evolving landscape. - Facilitate Agile Events : Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure smooth execution. - Coach Agile Teams : Guide teams in Agile best practices, ensuring adherence to Scrum, SAFe, or other Agile frameworks. - Remove Impediments : Identify and address blockers that hinder team progress, collaborating with stakeholders for resolution. - Foster Collaboration : Facilitate communication and coordination between teams, Product Owners, and leadership to ensure alignment and transparency. - Ensure Agile Maturity : Continuously assess and improve team Agile maturity, coaching teams to self-organize and deliver value efficiently. - Support Product Ownership : Partner with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the backlog, ensuring clarity in user stories and acceptance criteria. - Drive Continuous Improvement : Encourage feedback loops, innovation, and iterative improvements through Inspect & Adapt workshops. - Develop Daily Performance Management Practices : Implement and promote daily performance management techniques to track team progress, identify areas for improvement, and drive operational efficiency. - Foster Problem-Solving and Kaizen Culture : Encourage teams to embrace a problem-solving mindset through structured approaches like root cause analysis, retrospectives, and continuous learning initiatives. - Risk & Dependency Management : Identify risks early and work with leadership and cross-functional teams to mitigate dependencies. - Champion Agile Transformation : Promote Agile mindset and principles across the organization, fostering a culture of agility and adaptability. - Navigate Organizational Challenges : Manage stakeholder expectations, influence decision-making, and navigate political complexities to ensure successful Agile adoption. - Motivate Teams : Keep the team engaged, empowered, and aligned to business goals while fostering a psychologically safe work environment. - Facilitate Critical Conversations : Manage conflicts constructively and drive resolution through open, honest communication. - Collaborate with Engineering Teams : Work closely with engineering teams to coach and guide them in adopting Agile Engineering practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), DevOps, and automation strategies to improve software quality and delivery Skills required : - Overall 6-9 years experience of which minimum 5 years must have been as Scrum Master. - Hands on experience as Scrum Master for SAFe projects. - Hands on experience in Software Life Cycle (SDLC), waterfall, hybrid and agile projects. - Experience in using SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Lean Agile frameworks. - Experience in Project Management tools such as JIRA, ADO etc. - Leading SAFe 6.0 and CSM / PSM equivalent certification. - Bachelors in Engineering / MBA. - PMP certification, Agile or SAFe certification preferred. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. - Excellent coaching and mentoring skills. (ref:hirist.tech)

Location: mumbai, IN

Posted Date: 5/1/2025