We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master with strong experience in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The ideal candidate will have more than a decade of experience leading agile teams and a successful track record of delivering large-scale Agile programs, especially within SAFe environments.
Key Responsibilities :
- Act as a servant leader and Scrum Master for one or two Agile teams within a SAFe enterprise.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, reviews, PI planning, system demos, and inspect & adapt workshops.
- Work closely with RTEs, Product Owners, Solution Architects, and other Scrum Masters to align delivery and dependencies.
- Ensure the team follows SAFe principles, Scrum values, built-in quality practices from XP, and WIP limits from Kanban.
- Coach teams on Agile best practices, fostering continuous improvement and transparency in delivery.
- Track team velocity, backlog health, and sprint progress using tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira.
- Manage and eliminate blockers that hinder team progress.
- Drive cultural adoption of openness, respect, courage, commitment, and focus.
- Support knowledge sharing and document best practices using Confluence, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.
Required Skills :
Minimum 10 years of experience working as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach for software development teams.Experience participating in at least three SAFe Program Increments (PIs) with a clear understanding of SAFe team structures.Proficiency in Agile development practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD), Continuous Integration (CI), and Pair Programming.Strong facilitation, mentoring, conflict resolution, and stakeholder communication skills.Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Confluence, SharePoint, and MS Teams.Experience in promoting and tracking Agile metrics like burndown charts, velocity, and capacity planning.Preferred Qualifications :
SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification is an added advantage.Familiarity with other Agile frameworks such as Kanban, XP, Crystal, and FDD.Knowledge of Agile techniques like user stories, Agile games, automated testing, and continuous testing.Previous experience as a team lead or Agile delivery manager is highly desirable .(ref : hirist.tech)