Job Description

Project Role :

Application Lead

Project Role Description :

Lead the effort to design, build and configure applications, acting as the primary point of contact.

Must have skills :

Avanade Scrum Project Management

Good to have skills :

NA

Minimum

7.5

year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification :

15 years full time education



Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to lead and coach Agile teams in delivering high-quality digital solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Agile and Scrum principles, proven experience facilitating core Scrum ceremonies, and the ability to manage cross-team dependencies and stakeholder communication effectively. This role requires a proactive leader who can foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensure alignment across squads, and drive end-to-end delivery excellence. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Scrum Master Core Competencies o Facilitate core Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. o Coach and guide teams on Agile principles and best practices as defined in the Scrum Guide and Agile Manifesto. o Support multiple squads/pods, ensuring alignment and consistency in delivery across teams. o Promote self-organization, collaboration, and accountability within teams. Cross-Pod Dependency Management o Identify, track, and manage inter-team dependencies to prevent delivery bottlenecks. o Maintain and visualize dependencies using tools such as JIRA Advanced Roadmaps, Confluence, or Miro. o Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and Product Owners to synchronize sprint goals and priorities. o Proactively drive resolution of external dependencies early in the sprint cycle. RAID Log Awareness o Maintain and communicate a RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) log. o Ensure RAID items are regularly reviewed, updated, and integrated into team planning activities. o Facilitate discussions to address and mitigate risks or blockers impacting delivery. Capacity Planning o Facilitate team capacity planning during sprint planning sessions. o Account for holidays, leaves, and unplanned work while setting sprint commitments. o Help teams make realistic commitments aligned with historical velocity. o Track and communicate burndown/burnup progress to ensure transparency. Definition of Ready (DoR) & Definition of Done (DoD) o Establish and maintain clear and consistent DoR and DoD criteria for the team. o Partner with Product Owners to ensure backlog items meet the DoR before entering a sprint. o Validate that all acceptance criteria, test coverage, and signoffs meet the DoD before completion. Stakeholder Management o Act as a communication bridge between business, product, and technology stakeholders. o Manage expectations around timelines, risks, and delivery commitments. o Organize and facilitate showcases, demo days, and leadership check-ins. o Provide transparent reporting on sprint progress, risks, and outcomes. Digital End-to-End Journey Delivery o Oversee and coordinate customer-facing digital product journeys across web, mobile, and omnichannel platforms. o Facilitate alignment between frontend, backend, API, design, QA, and integration teams. o Understand and manage the end-to-end delivery flow from requirements to release. o Ensure seamless collaboration between teams to maintain cohesive customer and technical experiences. ________________________________________ Professional & Technical Skills: o Must have -Familiarity with SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, or Agile Scale frameworks. o Must have -Experience participating in Program Increment (PI) Planning or Big Room Planning sessions. o Must have -Working knowledge of Agile Release Trains or Tribe-level coordination. o Must have -Advanced use of JIRA for sprint tracking, dashboards, and dependency mapping. o Must have -Experience with Confluence for documentation and Miro/MURAL for visual collaboration. o Must have -Support teams through Agile transformation initiatives (e.g., Waterfall to Agile transition). o Must have -Mentor and coach new Scrum Masters or less experienced Agile team o Must have -Track and analyze key Agile metrics: velocity, sprint burndown, throughput, and cumulative flow diagrams. o Must have -Prepare and present progress and health reports for senior leadership. o Must have -Use metrics to identify improvement opportunities and guide continuous enhancement initiatives. o Good to have - Familiarity with SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, or Agile Scale frameworks. o Good to have - Experience participating in Program Increment (PI) Planning or Big Room Planning sessions. o Good to have -Working knowledge of Agile Release Trains or Tribe-level coordination. ________________________________________ Additional Information: o Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's preferred). o 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile delivery environments. o Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies with proven coaching experience. o Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Agile visualization tools. o Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. o This position is based at Pune client office.




15 years full time education