Associate Project Lead - Scrum/Agile

Toppan Merrill; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Toppan Merrill in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, seeks an experienced Scrum Master to guide agile delivery across multiple teams. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of total experience with at least 3 years as a Scrum Master, a CS/IT related degree, and strong communication skills.

You will facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, drive continuous improvement, and report project status and KPIs to stakeholders, ensuring high quality and timely releases in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Total experience 8–10 years with at least 3 years as Scrum Master.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering, MCA, MS or MSc IT.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead Scrum ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Identify and resolve obstacles hindering team progress.
• Promote continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and KPIs to stakeholders.
• Ensure team adherence to Scrum framework and Agile principles for high-quality, on-time delivery.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Problem solving

Facilitation

Cross-functional collaboration

DB querying

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

MCA

M.S.

M.Sc. IT

Tools

Jira AI

GitHub Copilot

Jellyfish

Job description

Job Description

Experience & Qualifications

• 8-10 years total experience, including minimum 3 years as Scrum Master.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (CS/IT specialization), MCA, M.S., or M.Sc. IT.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Identify and resolve obstacles hindering team progress.
• Promote continuous improvement through retrospectives and feedback.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and KPIs to stakeholders.
• Ensure team adherence to Scrum framework and Agile principles for high-quality, on-time delivery.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Robust problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Proven ability to lead/facilitate Scrum ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams (Development, QA, PMO).
• General understanding of programming concepts and database querying.
• Expertise in AI tools like Jellyfish, Jira AI, and GitHub Copilot for predicting risks, analyzing cycle time, prioritizing tasks, and deriving productivity insights.

Certifications

• Agile methodologies: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) required.
• SAFe, Kanban, or PMP advantageous.