Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Lead Scrum Master to join our team in India. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Agile methodologies and a proven track record of managing Scrum Masters and collaborating with leadership. In this role, you will oversee the overall program from a Lead Scrum Master perspective, facilitate communication and coordination between multiple Scrum teams working on a large project(s), ensuring a fully integrated product increment at the end of each sprint.

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor Scrum Masters, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and practices.Remove cross team-level impediments and resolve conflicts; anticipate challenges, identify risks, and recommend mitigations and solutions.Oversee the overall program, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and quarterly reporting processes.Identify opportunities to improve team-level Agile performance; focus on customer value, quality, and continuous improvement activities.Play a scrum-of-scrum role, managing the flow of work through an entire Circle rather than on an individual team or teams.Promote Agile best practices and contribute to the overall Agile transformation of the organization.Integrate AI technologies into Agile processes to enhance team efficiency and innovation.Stay updated on AI advancements and identify opportunities to leverage AI for process improvement.Work closely with delivery managers, architects, and release coordinators to manage dependencies across teams and ensure alignment.Facilitate quarterly retrospectives with clear, actionable outcomes and drive process enhancements to improve delivery efficiency, collaboration, and team maturity.Participate and actively contribute to the Agile Community, partnering closely with Agile Coaches and Leadership to Evolve the Way We Work.Increase the overall Agile maturity for teams and support higher complexity work towards successful outcomes.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.Advanced Agile certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Professional, Agile Coach)Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master, with at least 2 years in a lead role.Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar.Knowledge of AI technologies and their application in Agile environments.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.