Lead, Scrum Master in Hyderabad, भारत

Lead, Scrum Master

Lead Scrum Master role is an addition to the team based in Hyderabad. The work shift for the role will be Monday to Friday 12:30PM – 9PM IST.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, ensuring successful delivery of business and technology initiatives.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

• Partner with Product Owners to prioritize, refine, and manage product backlogs.

• Work with cross-functional teams to define requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Track sprint progress, team velocity, risks, dependencies, and impediments; proactively drive resolution.

• Guide teams toward higher Agile maturity and continuous improvement.

• Coach and mentor team members on Agile principles, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and DevOps best practices.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage project scope, timelines, and delivery expectations.

• Create and maintain project reports, dashboards, and delivery metrics to provide transparency on team performance.

• Ensure deliverables meet agreed quality standards and Definition of Done.

• Facilitate effective decision-making, conflict resolution, and collaboration across teams.

• Support Agile transformation initiatives and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

• Configure and maintain Agile delivery tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, and ServiceNow.

• Identify opportunities to improve team efficiency, predictability, and delivery outcomes.

Essential traits:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in a global organization.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.

• Strong knowledge of Scrum principles, practices, and artifacts.

• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and managing Agile teams.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.

• Experience with Agile tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, and ServiceNow.

• Ability to identify and remove impediments and manage risks proactively.

• Strong planning, estimation, forecasting, and delivery management skills.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution capabilities.

• Experience working with cross-functional technology teams in an Agile environment.

• Experience leading multiple Agile teams or large-scale Agile programs.

• Experience supporting Agile transformation initiatives.

• Familiarity with reporting, metrics, and delivery governance.

• Experience in process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.

• Exposure to enterprise software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.

• Experience working with distributed global teams.

• Knowledge of AI tools, data, analytics, cloud, or digital transformation programs

About Kroll

In a world of disruption and increasingly complex business challenges, our professionals bring truth into focus with the Kroll Lens. Our sharp analytical skills, paired with the latest technology, allow us to give our clients clarity—not just answering all areas of business. We value the diverse backgrounds and perspectives that enable us to think globally. As part of One team, One Kroll, you’ll contribute to a supportive and collaborative work environment that empowers you to excel.

Kroll is the premier global valuation and corporate finance advisor with expertise in complex valuation, disputes and investigations, M&A, restructuring, and compliance and regulatory consulting. Our professionals balance analytical skills, deep market insight and independence to help our clients make sound decisions. As an organization, we think globally—and encourage our people to do the same.

Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit.

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via https://jobeax.com/link/N4G0GwcfMRBhduoa

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