Project Leader

Caterpillar Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Chennai, India, is hiring for an experienced Agile Delivery Leader to manage the Agile Release Train and multiple Scrum teams.

You will drive end-to-end release planning, ensure alignment with milestones, and coach teams on SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban practices while coordinating with business, product, and engineering stakeholders. You will oversee risk/defect management, implement continuous improvement, and maintain accurate delivery metrics and dashboards using Azure DevOps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Agile project delivery, Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, or Delivery Manager roles.
• Strong experience with SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies.
• Proven experience coordinating multiple Agile teams and large-scale releases.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for work item tracking, backlog management, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Agile Release Train (ART) to ensure predictable delivery.
• Oversee end-to-end release planning, execution, and tracking across teams.
• Monitor release work items and align with milestones and commitments.
• Review risks, dependencies, and escalation paths to maintain program health.
• Lead multiple Scrum teams and facilitate ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives).
• Coach teams on Agile maturity and continuous improvement.
• Apply SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban based on project needs and team maturity.
• Drive best practices and foster transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
• Guide backlog management, prioritization, and delivery forecasting.
• Collaborate with Business, Product Management, and Engineering to refine scope and plans.
• Communicate program status and risks to leadership and stakeholders.
• Organize defect triage, track trends, and coordinate resolution with teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate delivery risks; escalate as needed.
• Maintain visibility of program risks and mitigation plans.
• Manage backlogs, features, user stories, tasks, and defects within Azure DevOps.
• Ensure metrics and dashboards are accurate and up to date.
• Support continuous process improvements with ALM/PLM tools.

Skills

Agile Leadership

Release & Program Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk & Dependency Management

Continuous Improvement

Defect Management

Strategic Planning

Collaboration & Communication

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Azure DevOps (ADO)

Job description

Job Description

Career Area

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Delivery & Release Management

• Manage and coordinate the Agile Release Train (ART) to ensure successful and predictable delivery of committed objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end release planning, execution, and tracking across multiple teams.
• Monitor current release work items and ensure alignment with release milestones and delivery commitments.
• Review and manage delivery risks, dependencies, and escalation paths to maintain program health.

Scrum Team Leadership

• Lead and support multiple Scrum teams to ensure adherence to Agile principles and delivery best practices.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Program Increment (PI) events as required.
• Coach teams on Agile maturity and continuous improvement practices.

Agile Framework Adoption

• Apply and adapt Agile delivery frameworks including SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban based on team maturity, project complexity, and business needs.
• Drive Agile best practices and foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
• Guide teams in effective backlog management, prioritization, and delivery forecasting.

Stakeholder and Dependency Management

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify, track, and resolve delivery blockers and cross-team dependencies.
• Proactively engage with Business, Product Management, and Engineering teams to refine scope, priorities, and delivery plans.
• Communicate program status, risks, and delivery progress to leadership and stakeholders.

Defect and Quality Management

• Organize, facilitate, and drive regular defect triage and tracking meetings.
• Review defect trends, prioritize critical issues, and coordinate resolution activities with development and testing teams.
• Ensure defects and quality concerns are effectively managed to support successful releases.

Risk and Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks impacting delivery objectives.
• Escalate critical issues appropriately and drive resolution through collaboration with stakeholders and leadership.
• Maintain visibility of program risks and mitigation plans.

Tool and Process Management

• Manage and maintain Agile work items, backlogs, features, user stories, tasks, and defects within Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Ensure delivery metrics, dashboards, and reporting are accurate and up to date.
• Support continuous process improvements through effective use of Agile and ALM/PLM tools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Agile project delivery, Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, or Delivery Manager roles.
• Strong experience working with SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies.
• Proven experience managing multiple Agile teams and coordinating large-scale releases.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) for work item tracking, backlog management, and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong risk management and dependency coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Agilist, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or equivalent Agile certification.
• Experience leading distributed and cross-functional teams.
• Background in software product development and enterprise-scale Agile delivery.

Key Competencies

• Agile Leadership
• Release & Program Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Defect Management
• Strategic Planning
• Collaboration & Communication
• Azure DevOps Administration
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

Posting Dates

October 11, 2026 - October 24, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply