POSITION SUMMARY
The Scrum Master / Team Coach (SM / TC) at Zoetis ICC within the ZTD Commercial Enablement Team serves as a servant leader and Agile coach, guiding Scrum teams to deliver value by fostering Agile values, principles, and practices. This role facilitates Scrum ceremonies, removes impediments, promotes collaboration, and ensures adherence to the Scrum framework to enable high-performing teams.
Working closely with cross-functional Scrum teams—including Developers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, Validation Specialists—and stakeholders such as Business Process Owners, ZTD Business Partners, and technical teams, the Scrum Master helps translate business needs into actionable user stories and drives value delivery.
Additionally, this role combines Agile facilitation with business analysis responsibilities to align business requirements with technical execution, supporting smooth sprint delivery and continuous improvement through effective collaboration and documentation.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Percent of Time
Facilitate regular Program Increment (PI) Planning, including preparation, drafting plans, coordination, and review 10%
Facilitate backlog refinement sessions with Product Owners and team members 5%
Ensure effective Technical Grooming following Scrum framework 5%
Lead Scrum of Scrums meetings to coordinate weekly work and inspect sprint progress 5%
Facilitate sprint reviews and demos to gather feedback and improve solutions 5%
Conduct team retrospectives and create improvement backlogs 5%
Identify and resolve team challenges, conflicts, and impediments during sprints 10%
Coach stakeholders and non-agile team members on Agile best practices and interactions 5%
Collaborate with Business stakeholders to review, refine, clarify, and prioritize user stories using Agile tools such as JIRA, Asana, and Confluence 15%
Generate documentation and deliverables to support successful project delivery 10%
Partner with cross-functional and technical teams to design solutions that meet business requirements 15%
Establish and maintain business relationships with key internal customers including Sales, Service, Enabling Function, and Sustainability teams 10%
Facilitate regular Program Increment (PI) Planning, including preparation, drafting plans, coordination, and review 10%
Facilitate backlog refinement sessions with Product Owners and team members 5%
Ensure effective Technical Grooming following Scrum framework 5%
Lead Scrum of Scrums meetings to coordinate weekly work and inspect sprint progress 5%
Facilitate sprint reviews and demos to gather feedback and improve solutions 5%
Conduct team retrospectives and create improvement backlogs 5%
Identify and resolve team challenges, conflicts, and impediments during sprints 10%
Coach stakeholders and non-agile team members on Agile best practices and interactions 5%
Collaborate with Business stakeholders to review, refine, clarify, and prioritize user stories using Agile tools such as JIRA, Asana, and Confluence 15%
Generate documentation and deliverables to support successful project delivery 10%
Partner with cross-functional and technical teams to design solutions that meet business requirements 15%
Establish and maintain business relationships with key internal customers including Sales, Service, Enabling Function, and Sustainability teams 10%
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Commercial cross-functional team that includes Functional SMEs, Developers, Product Owners, Zoetis Business, Managed Service Providers, Project Managers.
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Working Hours : 100 pm – 900 pm India Time
Full time
Scrum Master • Hyderabad, Telangana, India