Project Manager with Agile and Scrum

Jobgether; India; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract-to-Hire

Global project exposure

Leadership of 20+ professionals

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong Agile and Scrum expertise in India. You will oversee cross-functional, distributed teams on global projects, balancing delivery commitments with business objectives.

The role combines Scrum Master duties, governance, and stakeholder leadership to drive successful outcomes. Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience, 4+ years in PM/Agile roles, and relevant certifications (CSM or SAFe).

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of total professional experience with at least 4 years in project management.
• Minimum 4 years hands-on experience as Scrum Master and Agile Practitioner.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or SAFe Agilist certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum frameworks, Agile methodologies, sprint management, backlog coordination and ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project delivery using Agile and Scrum practices to meet timelines, scope, quality and objectives.
• Serve as Scrum Master and Agile Practitioner, facilitating Scrum ceremonies (planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) and backlog work.
• Lead sprint planning and execution, ensure stories are understood, prioritized, and aligned with delivery plan.
• Create burndown charts and tracking mechanisms to monitor sprint progress across multiple stories/teams.
• Coordinate planning activities, milestones, dependencies, resources, and execution strategies.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and impediments with proactive mitigation.
• Maintain transparent stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle with business teams and leadership.
• Lead 20+ professionals and foster collaboration and accountability in Agile delivery.
• Support global rollouts across geographies with adaptable delivery approaches.
• Coach teams on Agile principles and delivery habits; Agile coaching is an advantage.
• Track progress and provide visibility into delivery risks and outcomes.

Skills

Agile / Scrum

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Project planning

Risk management

Communication

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Project Manager with Agile and Scrum based in India.

This role is designed for an experienced project leader with strong expertise in Agile and Scrum delivery. You will oversee projects from planning through execution, ensuring teams remain aligned with business objectives and delivery commitments. The position combines Scrum Master responsibilities, project governance, stakeholder engagement, and risk management. You will work with distributed teams and contribute to global rollouts across multiple geographies. The role also involves facilitating Agile ceremonies, managing sprint execution, and tracking delivery through clear metrics. It is well suited to a seasoned professional who can lead large teams while fostering effective Agile practices.

Accountabilities:

• Manage end-to-end project delivery, leveraging Agile and Scrum practices to ensure projects are completed according to agreed timelines, scope, quality, and objectives.
• Act as Scrum Master and Agile Practitioner, facilitating Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog-related activities.
• Lead sprint planning and execution, ensuring stories are clearly understood, appropriately prioritized, and progressing according to the delivery plan.
• Create and maintain burndown charts and daily tracking mechanisms to monitor sprint progress, including delivery across multiple stories and team members.
• Coordinate project planning activities, defining milestones, dependencies, resources, delivery plans, and execution strategies.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and impediments, proactively identifying challenges and driving appropriate mitigation and resolution.
• Manage relationships with business stakeholders, delivery teams, leadership, and other project participants, ensuring transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and coordinate teams of 20+ professionals, promoting collaboration, accountability, and effective Agile delivery.
• Support global project rollouts across multiple geographies, adapting delivery approaches to different teams, stakeholders, and operational contexts.
• Coach teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, continuous improvement, and effective delivery habits; Agile coaching experience is an advantage.
• Track project and sprint performance, communicate progress to stakeholders, and provide visibility into delivery risks and expected outcomes.

Requirements:

• More than 10 years of total professional experience, including at least 4 years of dedicated project management experience.
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience working as a Scrum Master and Agile Practitioner.
• Recognized Scrum/Agile certification such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or SAFe Agilist.
• Strong practical knowledge of Scrum frameworks, Agile methodologies, sprint management, backlog coordination, and Agile ceremonies.
• Proven experience with project planning, delivery tracking, risk management, stakeholder management, and issue resolution.
• Experience managing teams of 20 or more professionals, with demonstrated leadership and coordination capabilities.
• Experience supporting or managing global rollouts across multiple geographies.
• Strong understanding of Agile metrics, including burndown charts, sprint progress, delivery tracking, and team performance indicators.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex environments, manage competing priorities, and maintain delivery focus.
• Agile Coach experience is an advantage.
• PMP certification is an added advantage.

Benefits:

• Full-time project opportunity under a Contract-to-Hire (C2H) model.
• Opportunity to work on global projects involving distributed teams and multiple geographies.
• Exposure to large-scale Agile and Scrum delivery environments.
• Opportunity to lead and coordinate teams of 20+ professionals.
• Scope to apply and further develop Scrum Master, Agile, project management, and stakeholder leadership expertise.
• Experience working across project planning, Agile transformation, risk management, and global delivery.
• Potential pathway toward longer-term employment through the Contract-to-Hire structure.

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