Release Manager/Scrum Master

Set Europa; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

SET Europa is seeking a Release Manager / Scrum Master based in Hyderabad to lead end-to-end releases for enterprise applications. You will own release planning, deployment coordination, and governance while acting as the hands-on Scrum Master for a delivery team across global time zones.

The role requires 7+ years in release management or Agile delivery, strong Azure DevOps experience, and active Scrum certification.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Release Management or Agile Delivery roles.
• Proven experience managing releases for complex enterprise applications.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (Boards, Repositories, Release pipelines, Test Plans, Dashboards).
• Experience as a Scrum Master, facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end releases for multi-component enterprise applications across Dev, Test, Prod and Prod-like environments.
• Own release planning, scheduling, deployment coordination, release calendars, change windows and release trains.
• Coordinate readiness assessments, go/no-go decisions, hotfixes, emergency releases and production incidents.
• Ensure release governance, audit compliance and traceability through Azure DevOps.
• Act as hands-on Scrum Master and primary facilitator for the delivery team.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and remove impediments to protect sprint commitments.

Skills

Agile Delivery

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Communication

Distributed teams

Education

CSM/PSM SAFe Scrum Master

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

SET Europa provides near shore, recruitment and outsourcing services and solutions for immediate project needs.

Our client is a recruitment consultancy specializing in IT, Finance, HR, and Digital Technology. We are seeking a Release Manager / Scrum Master based in Hyderabad to join in a project for our clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage end-to-end releases for complex, multi-component enterprise applications across Dev, Test, Prod and Prod-like environments.
• Own release planning, scheduling, deployment coordination, release calendars, change windows and release trains.
• Coordinate readiness assessments, go/no-go decisions, hotfixes, emergency releases and production incidents.
• Ensure release governance, audit compliance and full traceability through Azure DevOps.
• Maintain and manage governance artefacts and regular release reporting.
• Act as a hands-on Scrum Master and primary facilitator for the delivery team.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
• Remove impediments and coach teams on Agile and Scrum practices.
• Monitor delivery metrics and protect sprint commitments.
• Ensure adherence to Definition of Ready and Definition of Done standards.
• Work closely with Product Owners to maintain a structured and prioritized backlog.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Release Management, Agile Delivery, Scrum environments or similar roles.
• Proven experience managing releases for complex enterprise applications.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including:
• Boards
• Repositories
• Release pipelines
• Test Plans
• Dashboards and reporting
• Strong experience working as a Scrum Master and facilitating Agile ceremonies.
• Active Scrum certification such as CSM, PSM I/II or SAFe Scrum Master.
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent change/release management certification.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with global teams across multiple time zones.

DESIREABLE

• Experience within financial services, insurance or other regulated industries.
• Experience with Azure or AWS cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of ServiceNow or Jira Service Management.
• Insurance or actuarial domain knowledge.
• Experience working within large-scale enterprise environments.