Sr Scrum Master

Job Title: Scrum Master (with Tech PM exp)

 About Us

“Capco, a Wipro company, is a global technology and management consulting firm. Awarded with Consultancy of the year in the  British Bank Award and has been ranked Top 100 Best Companies for Women in India 2022 by Avtar & Seramount. With our presence across 32 cities across globe, we support 100+ clients across banking, financial and Energy sectors. We are recognized for our deep transformation execution and delivery. 

WHY JOIN CAPCO? 

You will work on engaging projects with the largest international and local banks, insurance companies, payment service providers and other key players in the industry. The projects that will transform the financial services industry.

MAKE AN IMPACT

Innovative thinking, delivery excellence and thought leadership to help our clients transform their business. Together with our clients and industry partners, we deliver disruptive work that is changing energy and financial services.

#BEYOURSELFATWORK

Capco has a tolerant, open culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and creativity.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

With no forced hierarchy at Capco, everyone has the opportunity to grow as we grow, taking their career into their own hands.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We believe that diversity of people and perspective gives us a competitive advantage.

Job Description:

Location : Bangalore/ Pune / Hyderabad
    

In this role, you will:

Job Description:

Scrum Master with Tech project management

Exp:       10+ Years

Level:   SC II

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager with Scrum Master expertise to lead and deliver complex projects across both Waterfall and Agile environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong project governance capabilities, hands-on Agile delivery experience, and the ability to effectively manage cross-functional teams while driving successful business outcomes.

This role requires a professional who can seamlessly balance traditional project management methodologies with Agile practices, ensuring efficient planning, execution, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Lead end-to-end project delivery including change and transformation, large scale integration and development projects across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, risks, and resource plans.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, project charter, status reports, RAID logs, and governance documentation.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders, leadership teams, vendors, and technical teams.
• Technical expertise is not required however the person must be familiar with the tech stack used in programs and must be able to explain why it was used.
• Must understand the high level architecture and understand how the data or functionality flows upstream and downstream.

Scrum Master Responsibilities

• Act as Scrum Master for Agile teams and facilitate Agile adoption across the organization.
• Drive and facilitate all Agile ceremonies including:
• Sprint Planning
• Daily Stand-ups
• Sprint Reviews
• Sprint Retrospectives
• Backlog Grooming / Refinement
• Release Planning
• Coach teams on Agile principles, Scrum framework, and continuous improvement practices.
• Remove impediments and enable teams to achieve sprint commitments effectively.
• Foster a collaborative, self-organizing, and high-performing team culture.
• Track Agile metrics such as velocity, burndown charts, sprint health, and delivery KPIs.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Communicate project updates, milestones, and risks to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Manage cross-functional teams including business analysts, developers, QA teams, architects, and vendors.
• Facilitate alignment between business goals and technology delivery.
• Drive decision-making and conflict resolution across teams.

Process Improvement

• Promote Agile best practices and process standardization.
• Identify opportunities for delivery optimization and operational efficiency.
• Support organizational Agile transformation initiatives where applicable.

Experience with tools such as:

• Jira
• Confluence
• MS Project
• Azure DevOps
• Trello or similar tools

Key Skills

• Agile & Scrum Methodologies
• Waterfall Project Management
• Sprint & Release Planning
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Team Leadership & Coaching
• Conflict Resolution
• Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills
• Change Management
• Delivery Governance

Desired Attributes

• Strong leadership and facilitation skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Results-driven mindset with attention to detail.