Scrum Master Lead
- Iris Software
- 8 - 10 years
- Noida, Gurugram
- 22 days ago
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Job Description
Job Description
Role Overview
The Scrum Leader acts as a servant-leader, guiding the team in applying Scrum principles and practices effectively.
- Leads by example with humility and a commitment to Agile values
- Facilitates Scrum events, ensuring they are productive and timeboxed
- Proactively identifies and helps resolve obstacles
- Serves as an escalation path for impediments and ensures resolution
- Supports the team in maintaining momentum and focus
- Owns the board health - ensures the stories, tasks et al are managed and maintained
- Owns Definition of Ready e.g., will own whether a story or task is ready to be refined by the team
Key Responsibilities
Scrum Events
- Ensure all Scrum ceremonies occur consistently and are well-attended
- Clarify the purpose and goals of each ceremony
- Facilitate inclusive dialogue and participation
- Prepare and guide Sprint Planning and Refinement sessions
- Maintain accurate tools and documentation (e.g., Jira boards)
Board health
- Responsible to ensure the board is up to date and represents a direct reflection of where the work is in terms of progression
- Owns whether issues are ready for refinement
- Owns whether a sprint is ready to start
Impediment Removal
- Identify and work towards resolving blockers to team progress
- Partner with the product owner and external stakeholders to resolve issues
Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent the team in Scrum of Scrums and other cross-team forums
- Foster collaboration and transparency with stakeholders
Performance Monitoring
- Understand and track team velocity
- Coach the team on using velocity data for planning
- Facilitate discussions when velocity deviates from norms
Sprint Success Communication
- Communicate changes in scope, ad hoc requests, or resource constraints
- Protect the teams focus and ensure alignment on sprint goals
Process Improvement
- Integrate best practices from other Advarra teams and training
- Monitor team morale and guide conflict resolution
- Promote continuous learning and Agile innovation
Team Support
- Mentor the team in Agile and Scrum practices
- Encourage self-organization and cross-functionality
- Facilitate conflict resolution and team collaboration
Authority
- Empower the team to make decisions
- Request stakeholder support to resolve impediments
- Challenge the team and organization to improve continuously
- Manage the health of the product board, sprint and backlog refinement readiness inline with sprint refinement expectation
Success Metrics
- Consistent execution of Scrum events
- Reduction in recurring impediments
- High team satisfaction and engagement
Collaboration
- Partner with Product Owners to ensure backlog clarity
- Share insights and practices with other Scrum Leaders and Agile Coaches
Review & Adaptation
- This charter will be reviewed quarterly
- Updates will be based on team and stakeholder feedback to ensure ongoing relevance
Mandatory Competencies
Agile - Agile - Extreme Programming
Agile - Agile - Kanban
Agile - Agile - SCRUM
Tech - Risk Management
Tech - Delivery Governance
Beh - Communication and collaboration
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Software DevelopmentRole: Technical LeadEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Iris SoftwareLocation(s): Noida, Gurugram
Keyskills: Agile Methodology Sprint Planning Agile Principles Scrum Agile Framework Scrum Development Sprint Review
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