Job Description

Experience Level: 8+years
Location-Cochin
Salary-30 lpa
Notice period-immediate
:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Owner / Scrum Masterto join our dynamic team.
The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in managing product development and leading
agile teams. This role requires a strategic thinker who can design and implement effective business
processes, conductthorough analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful
project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is clearly defined, prioritized based on
business value and customer needs, and represented using RICE scoring.
Define clear and concise user stories along with robust acceptance criteria to ensure
alignment between stakeholder expectations and development outcomes.
Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to gather business requirements, provide
clarifications, and ensure ongoing alignment with strategic business objectives.
Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, the Product Manager, and the development
team, maintaining clear communication and shared understanding.
Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, sprint reviews, sprint
retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
Continuously refine, reprioritize, and adjust the product backlog based on stakeholder
feedback, user data, and evolving business priorities.
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies as necessary, ensuring team engagement and alignment (e.g.,
daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives).
Proactively identify, communicate, and assist in removing impediments or blockers to keep
the development team productive and focused.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, agility, and accountability within the
development team.
Coach and encourage the development team towards self-organization, cross-functional
skills, and effective collaboration.
Ensure the development team understands and adheres to Scrum principles, promoting best
practices.
Protect the development team from external distractions, ensuring they remain focused on
delivering high-quality outputs.
Monitor, evaluate, and regularly communicate the team's progress, ensuring commitments
are met and risks or issues are transparently addressed.
Primary Skills:
Proven experience as a Product Owner in an Agile development environment.
Exceptional ability to craft clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Proficient understanding of Agile methodologies, especially Scrum.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively based on customer value and business strategy.
Secondary Skills:
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification.
Project Management Professional(PMP) certification is a plus.
Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Trello, or similar platforms.
Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related
field.
10+ years of experience in product management, agile project management, or related roles.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functionalteams and drive successful project
outcomes.
Excellent communication,leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Strategic thinker with the ability to propose innovative solutions and approaches.

Skills Required