Scrum Master

VirtusaPolaris - Virtusa Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Chennai is seeking an Agile Program Manager to lead multi-location Agile teams. The ideal candidate has 7-11 years of experience in Agile frameworks, a strong understanding of Jira, and the ability to coach teams effectively. This role involves managing program plans, driving Agile ceremonies, and ensuring stakeholder alignment. A background in Banking or Financial Services is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7-11 years of experience in Agile frameworks.
• Experience managing multi-location Agile teams.
• Ability to coach Product Owners and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage program-level plans and budgets using Agile tools.
• Measure delivery performance with Agile metrics.
• Create comprehensive Agile transformation documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of Jira

Agile implementation

Coaching Scrum teams

Driving Agile ceremonies

Stakeholder alignment

Risk management

Solid communication skills

Agile metrics understanding

Problem-solving skills

Continuous improvement

Education

PMI-ACP certification

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Scaled Agile (SAFe) certification

Tools

Microsoft Project (MPP)

Agile tools

Jira dashboards

Job description

Agile Program Manager Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Jira and Microsoft Project (MPP) is a must.
• Working on practical SAFe and Agile implementation is a must.
• Experience managing multi‑location Agile teams and programs; coaching multiple scrum teams is a must.
• Experience driving Agile ceremonies, governance calls, and executive meetings with senior management and business stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage program‑level plans, budgets, and progress reports using Agile tools and techniques.
• Measure delivery and transformation performance using appropriate Agile metrics and frameworks.
• Escalation management and stakeholder alignment experience is a must.
• Perform risk management to identify, assess, and minimize delivery and organizational risks.
• Create and maintain comprehensive Agile transformation and program documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coach teams and leaders effectively.
• Solid organizational and facilitation skills, including attention to detail and multi‑tasking capability.
• 7‑11 years of total experience with in‑depth knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe / LeSS).
• Strong experience in Agile transformation, maturity assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum management, sprint and release planning, and Agile delivery governance.
• Proven ability to coach Product Owners and leadership teams in Agile practices.
• Experience in driving organizational agility and improving team performance through coaching and facilitation.
• Very strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• PMI‑ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or Scaled Agile (SAFe) certification is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience in Agile tools, Jira dashboards, and reporting is essential.
• Comfortable working with distributed teams across time zones.
• Ability to build trust and transparency across teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in Banking or Financial Services domain is highly preferred.
• Ability to identify process waste, remove impediments, and promote continuous improvement.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills with focus on outcomes and delivery excellence.