About This Role
This Scrum Master role supports Agile delivery for an engagement based in Pune. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on Scrum Master experience, excellent working knowledge of Azure DevOps (ADO), and a moderate to strong technical understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The role involves working closely with bp teams and stakeholders from the Pune office.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives and Backlog Refinement
- Manage and track Agile projects using Azure DevOps (ADO), ensuring accurate backlog, sprint, work item and delivery tracking
- Work closely with development, QA, product/business and other stakeholders to ensure effective sprint and release delivery
- Monitor sprint progress, identify risks, dependencies and impediments, and drive timely resolution
- Use technical understanding of SDLC to understand the work being delivered and challenge the team on estimates, dependencies and timelines when required
- Support backlog refinement and ensure user stories are sufficiently refined, prioritized and ready for development
- Track sprint and team metrics through ADO and provide meaningful delivery updates to stakeholders
- Facilitate effective communication between the Agile team and senior stakeholders
- Promote Agile/Scrum practices, continuous improvement and a culture of accountability within the team
- Support basic business requirement refinement and help translate business needs into actionable Agile work items
Requirements
- 5–8 years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master
- Agile/Scrum certification such as CSM, PSM, SAFe or equivalent
- Strong hands-on experience working with Azure DevOps (ADO) for Agile project management and delivery tracking
- Moderate to strong technical knowledge of SDLC and software development processes
- Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile principles, sprint planning, backlog management and impediment resolution
- Good stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to understand technical work and challenge teams constructively on timelines, estimates and dependencies
Nice to have:
- Previous experience working with bp or in a bp engagement
- Experience in refining business requirements and translating them into user stories or actionable backlog items
- Experience working with distributed or cross-functional technology teams
- Strong analytical, facilitation and problem-solving skills
Important Details
- Schedule: comfortable working from the bp Pune office 3–4 days per week
