Senior Scrum Master

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master / Project Manager with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to lead and coach Agile teams in a dynamic environment. This role requires strong Agile expertise, experience with SAFe, and the ability to deliver traditional project management responsibilities such as budget tracking, forecasting, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and SAFe framework.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, PI Planning).
• Provide coaching and mentorship to teams, fostering continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Maintain Jira hygiene and manage dashboards for transparency and reporting.
• Deliver PM responsibilities including:Budget tracking and financial forecastingStatus reporting and communication plansRisk, issue, and decision management with follow-up to resolution
• Act as a servant leader , driving clarity of purpose and motivating teams to achieve business value.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment and delivery of objectives.
• Required good data foundation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Agile & Scrum Expertise: Strong knowledge of Agile principles, ceremonies, and frameworks.
• SAFe Certified Scrum Master (SSM) mandatory.
• Tools: Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, Miro; MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams, Smartsheet.
• Project Management: Budgeting, forecasting, reporting,
• Experience: Product or software development background.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsStrong organizational skillsAbility to build relationships and collaborate effectivelySelf-starter with minimal supervision

Nice to Have:

• Scrum Coaching experience
• Pharmaceutical domain knowledge