Agile Program Specialist

BlitzenX; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 10,000,000 - 15,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in Hyderabad seeks an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of client-facing and internal projects. The ideal candidate will lead teams using Agile methodologies, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to SLAs. Responsibilities include driving team accountability, managing project execution, and providing detailed risk assessments. Strong communication skills and familiarity with tools like Jira and Confluence are required. This position is crucial for maintaining project quality and timelines.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in Agile/Scrum roles with demonstrated execution ownership.
• Strong ability to analyze and communicate risks with justification.
• Familiarity with motivating teams and enforcing accountability.

Responsibilities

• Drive client-facing programs to meet timelines and SLA compliance.
• Manage internal projects from sprint planning to completion.
• Ensure accountability and effective use of Agile processes.

Skills

Agile/Scrum experience

Team motivation

Communication skills

Metric tracking

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Role Mandate

We hire people who take ownership and make things happen. You will ensure internal and client projects move forward consistently, obstacles are resolved quickly, and sprint/project goals are achieved.

This Role Is Hands-on, Execution-first, And Outcome-driven. You Will

• Drive teams to meet sprint and project commitments.
• Analyze estimates versus actuals and raise justified flags when work is blocked or delayed.
• Motivate teams intelligently to maintain accountability.
• Enforce Agile processes to ensure predictable, high-quality results.

Responsibilities

Track A – Client-Facing Programs (Program-Level Ownership)

• Objective: Ensure client projects are predictable, on-time, and SLA-compliant.
• Own program-level execution for client engagements.
• Define milestones, timelines, and success metrics with leadership and client stakeholders.
• Track delivery against contractual scope and SLAs.
• Maintain RAID logs, identify dependencies, and escalate with evidence-backed justification.
• Validate estimates before each sprint or feature; proactively manage risks and over-commitment.
• Drive cross-team coordination and remove blockers.
• Provide factual, leadership-ready status reports on progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Lead by influence: ensure teams deliver because they respect accountability, not fear it.

How We Deliver (Client Programs)

• Weekly milestone reviews with gaps analyzed and addressed.
• Daily dependency tracking; escape only when resolution is outside your control.
• Document estimates vs actuals, calling out variances with justification.
• Align offshore/onshore teams and motivate them for consistent progress.

Track B – Internal Projects (Scrum-Level Ownership)

• Objective: Ensure internal initiatives are unblocked, on schedule, and aligned with roadmap.
• Own 1–2 teams’ sprints from planning to Done.
• Maintain backlog integrity: prioritize, refine, and enforce Definition of Ready/Done.
• Track velocity, spillover, and defect trends; act decisively on slippage.
• Identify blockers before they stop progress, elevate with justification, and propose solutions.
• Coach team members on accountability and Agile process rigor.
• Deliver internal milestones on time: Poliqs, HRMS, AI initiatives don’t stall on your watch.

How We Deliver (Internal Projects)

• Daily sprint metrics tracking and review.
• Backlog grooming with Product Owners to keep sprints execution-ready.
• Root-cause analysis for delays and execution of corrective actions.
• Team motivation and accountability: persistent follow-up until commitments are met.

Required Experience

• 3–6 years in Agile/Scrum roles with demonstrated execution ownership.
• Ability to analyze, estimate, and raise justified flags.
• Experienced in motivating teams and enforcing accountability.
• Comfortable tracking metrics, reporting facts, and escalating risks with rationale.
• Strong communicator capable of influencing teams to deliver consistently.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and dashboard reporting.

Preferred

• Scrum certification (CSM / PSM / SAFe).
• Exposure to BFSI, insurance, or enterprise products.
• Experience with distributed/offshore teams.

Non-Negotiables

• Ownership of outcomes: if delivery slips, resolution is your responsibility.
• Escalations must be data-backed, detailed, and solution-oriented.
• Agile processes exist to ensure results, not justify delays.
• Measured on execution, accountability, and outcome delivery, not hours or ceremonies.