Agile Scrum Master

Fulcrum Digital Inc; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulcrum Digital Inc is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile project delivery and coordinate cross-functional teams. The candidate should possess strong project management and communication skills, with understanding of application architecture.

Knowledge of P&C Insurance domain is a plus. The role involves facilitating Scrum ceremonies, managing scope and risks, and working with Development, QA, UX, and Business teams to ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience in Scrum Master, Agile delivery, or project management roles.
• Mandatory Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies, sprint management, and project delivery.
• Awareness of 3-tier application design and architecture (Presentation, Business Logic, and Data layers).
• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage small to mid-sized projects with strong ownership and accountability.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical teams and managing delivery risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Development, QA, UX, and Business teams, to ensure timely delivery.
• Act as the primary point of contact for business and technical stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and escalation management.
• Coordinate with external vendors and technology partners as required.
• Support UAT, release management, deployment, and go-live activities.
• Identify and resolve delivery blockers while driving continuous process improvements.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile delivery

Project management

Education

MBA preferred

Job description

Who are we

Fulcrum Digital is an agile and next-generation digital accelerating company providing digital transformation and technology services right from ideation to implementation. These services have applicability across a variety of industries, including banking & financial services, insurance, retail, higher education, food, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and certified Scrum Master to lead Agile project delivery and coordinate cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should possess strong project management, stakeholder coordination, and communication skills, along with an understanding of application architecture. Knowledge of the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance domain is an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Development, QA, UX, and Business teams, to ensure timely delivery.
• Act as the primary point of contact for business and technical stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and escalation management.
• Coordinate with external vendors and technology partners as required.
• Support UAT, release management, deployment, and go-live activities.
• Identify and resolve delivery blockers while driving continuous process improvements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3 –8 years of experience in Scrum Master, Agile delivery, or project management roles.
• Mandatory Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies, sprint management, and project delivery.
• Awareness of 3-tier application design and architecture (Presentation, Business Logic, and Data layers).
• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage small to mid-sized projects with strong ownership and accountability.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical teams and managing delivery risks.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred, ideally from a reputed business school.
• Knowledge of the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance domain is an added advantage.