Posted 01 June, 2026
Lead Scrum Master
NR Consulting - India
PAN India, IN
Full Time
Reference: 26-05634-2220-1
Title: Lead Scrum Master
Location: PAN India
Exp: 12+ years
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies across multiple teams, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Drive Agile adoption, transformation, and maturity across teams and the broader organization
• Coach Scrum teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile principles, practices, and mindset
• Proactively identify, track, and remove impediments impacting delivery timelines and team productivity
• Manage client and stakeholder communication, ensuring transparency, alignment, and expectation management
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies, risks, and integration points
• Define, monitor, and report key Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time, etc.) to drive continuous improvement
• Enable and implement scalable Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS) across large and complex programs
• Ensure adherence to Agile governance, delivery standards, compliance requirements, and quality benchmarks
• Mentor and guide junior Scrum Masters and contribute to organizational Agile capability building
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Experience
• 12+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years in Scrum Master / Agile leadership roles
• Proven experience managing multiple Agile teams in large-scale, complex delivery environments
• Demonstrated experience in Agile transformation and process improvement initiatives
• Strong experience in client/stakeholder engagement, including executive-level interactions
• Hands-on experience managing delivery risks, dependencies, and cross-team coordination
• Practical exposure to Agile tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks
________________________________________
Skills
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Excellent client-facing, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution abilities
• Ability to drive Agile coaching, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, etc.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
• High ownership, accountability, and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
________________________________________
Good to Have
• Certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agilist (SA), or equivalent
• Experience working in large-scale Agile/SAFe programs
• Exposure to delivery governance, portfolio management, and reporting structures
• Experience driving enterprise-level Agile transformation initiatives
• Strong executive stakeholder communication and influencing skills
Location: PAN India
Exp: 12+ years
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies across multiple teams, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Drive Agile adoption, transformation, and maturity across teams and the broader organization
• Coach Scrum teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile principles, practices, and mindset
• Proactively identify, track, and remove impediments impacting delivery timelines and team productivity
• Manage client and stakeholder communication, ensuring transparency, alignment, and expectation management
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies, risks, and integration points
• Define, monitor, and report key Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time, etc.) to drive continuous improvement
• Enable and implement scalable Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS) across large and complex programs
• Ensure adherence to Agile governance, delivery standards, compliance requirements, and quality benchmarks
• Mentor and guide junior Scrum Masters and contribute to organizational Agile capability building
________________________________________
Experience
• 12+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years in Scrum Master / Agile leadership roles
• Proven experience managing multiple Agile teams in large-scale, complex delivery environments
• Demonstrated experience in Agile transformation and process improvement initiatives
• Strong experience in client/stakeholder engagement, including executive-level interactions
• Hands-on experience managing delivery risks, dependencies, and cross-team coordination
• Practical exposure to Agile tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks
________________________________________
Skills
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Excellent client-facing, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution abilities
• Ability to drive Agile coaching, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, etc.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe
• High ownership, accountability, and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
________________________________________
Good to Have
• Certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agilist (SA), or equivalent
• Experience working in large-scale Agile/SAFe programs
• Exposure to delivery governance, portfolio management, and reporting structures
• Experience driving enterprise-level Agile transformation initiatives
• Strong executive stakeholder communication and influencing skills
