Job Title: Senior Consultant | Agile Scrum Master | Pune | Engineering
Job Title: SAFe Agile Scrum Master
Experience: 6–10 years
Role Overview
The SAFe Agile Scrum Master is a servant leader and Agile coach for one or more Agile teams within a SAFe Agile Release Train (ART). The role focuses on enabling high-performing teams, ensuring effective execution of SAFe ceremonies, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement aligned with SAFe principles.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Team Facilitation
- Facilitate Scrum events: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Support and participate in SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt.
- Ensure adherence to SAFe and Agile best practices across teams.
Delivery & Execution Enablement
- Help teams plan, estimate, and commit to PI and Sprint objectives.
- Track sprint progress, velocity, and flow metrics.
- Identify, escalate, and remove impediments and risks impacting delivery.
Cross-Team Coordination
- Coordinate dependencies with other Scrum Masters and teams within the ART.
- Work closely with the RTE, Product Owner, and Product Management.
Coaching & Continuous Improvement
- Coach team members on Agile mindset, practices, and SAFe principles.
- Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and Inspect & Adapt actions.
- Support team maturity and self-organization.
Metrics & Reporting
- Maintain Agile metrics and dashboards (burn-down, velocity, predictability).
- Provide transparent status updates to RTE and leadership.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience as a Scrum Master in SAFe environments.
- Deep understanding of SAFe framework, roles, and ceremonies.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, data, platform).
- Ability to manage dependencies and risks in large programs.
Tools & Technical Skills
- Agile Tools: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps
- Reporting: Agile dashboards and metrics
- Delivery Models: Agile, SAFe, hybrid models