Release Manager/Scrum Master

Set Europa; Barcelona; Remote; EUR 124,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Not disclosed is seeking a Release Manager / Scrum Master to lead end-to-end releases for complex enterprise applications. The role requires hands-on Azure DevOps usage, agile delivery leadership, and strong facilitation of Scrum ceremonies across globally distributed teams.

The successful candidate will manage go/no-go decisions, governance, and backlog prioritization while coaching teams on agile practices and ensuring alignment with Defintion of Ready and Definition of Done.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Release Management/Agile Delivery roles.
• Experience managing releases for complex enterprise apps.
• Hands-on Azure DevOps (Boards, Pipelines, Repositories, Release Pipelines, Test Plans, Dashboards).
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM/PSM I/II) or SAFe Scrum Master.
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent change/release management certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end releases across Dev, Test, Prod and prod-like environments.
• Own release planning, scheduling, deployment coordination, and calendars.
• Coordinate readiness assessments and go/no-go decisions.
• Ensure governance and traceability via Azure DevOps.
• Provide hands-on Scrum Master support for the delivery team.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and remove impediments.
• Monitor delivery metrics and protect sprint commitments.
• Ensure Definition of Ready and Definition of Done.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain a structured backlog.

Skills

Release Management

Agile Delivery

Scrum

Azure DevOps

Backlog Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Distributed Teams

Go/No-Go Decisions

Scrum Ceremonies

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Location: Hyderabad, India (Remote)

Contract: Freelance

THE COMPANY

Our client is a recruitment consultancy specializing in IT, Finance, HR, and Digital Technology. We are seeking a Release Manager / Scrum Master based in Hyderabad to join in a project for our client.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage end-to-end releases for complex, multi-component enterprise applications across Dev, Test, Prod and Prod-like environments.

• Own release planning, scheduling, deployment coordination, release calendars, change windows and release trains.

• Coordinate readiness assessments, go/no-go decisions, hotfixes, emergency releases and production incidents.

• Ensure release governance, audit compliance and full traceability through Azure DevOps.

• Maintain and manage governance artefacts and regular release reporting.

• Act as a hands-on Scrum Master and primary facilitator for the delivery team.

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.

• Remove impediments and coach teams on Agile and Scrum practices.

• Monitor delivery metrics and protect sprint commitments.

• Ensure adherence to Definition of Ready and Definition of Done standards.

• Work closely with Product Owners to maintain a structured and prioritized backlog.

REQUIREMENTS

7+ years of experience in Release Management, Agile Delivery, Scrum environments or similar roles.

Proven experience managing releases for complex enterprise applications.

Strong hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps, including:

• Boards
• Pipelines
• Repositories
• Release pipelines
• Test Plans
• Dashboards and reporting

Strong experience working as a Scrum Master and facilitating Agile ceremonies.

Active Scrum certification such as CSM, PSM I/II or SAFe Scrum Master.

ITIL Foundation or equivalent change/release management certification.

Experience working with geographically distributed teams.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Ability to work effectively with global teams across multiple time zones.

DESIREABLE

Experience within financial services, insurance or other regulated industries.

Experience with Azure or AWS cloud platforms.

Knowledge of ServiceNow or Jira Service Management.

Insurance or actuarial domain knowledge.

Experience working within large-scale enterprise environments.