Scrum Master/ Release Manager

Siemens; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Chennai is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead agile teams in delivering high-quality software solutions. You will facilitate ceremonies, coach teams, and enable cross-functional collaboration across global teams.

The role requires servant leadership, proactive blocker removal, and strong stakeholder engagement. You’ll work with Product Owners to ensure backlog readiness and help the organization scale Agile practices across projects.

Qualifications

• 5–12 years in IT software development with at least 3 years as Scrum Master.
• Strong facilitation to lead Scrum ceremonies.
• Experience driving continuous improvement across people, processes and technology.
• Solid knowledge of Lean, Agile practices, estimation, risk analysis and data interpretation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience collaborating across international, multi-site agile teams.
• Proficiency in Jira and IBM Jazz.
• Proven ability to resolve conflicts through discussion or escalation.

Responsibilities

• Lead 2–3 Scrum teams; ensure on-time, quality deliverables.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies.
• Ensure adherence to agile processes and DoR readiness.
• Remove blockers with architects and leads.
• Engage stakeholders for timely inputs.
• Provide data to Project Managers on scope, quality, and risks.
• Create a safe, transparent environment for issues.
• Coach Product Owners on backlog management (DOR ready).
• Resolve impediments, dependencies, and team issues quickly.
• Model servant leadership and lead by example.
• Maintain reports, dashboards, and status updates.

Skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder Eng.

Agile/Scrum

Cross-functional

Tools

Jira

IBM Jazz

Job description

Hello Visionary!

We know that the only way a business thrive is if our people are growing. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead and coach agile teams in delivering high-quality software solutions. You will facilitate agile ceremonies, foster continuous improvement, and enable cross-functional collaboration across global teams. This role requires a strong balance of servant leadership, facilitation, and technical awareness.

You’ll Make a Difference By

• Managing 2–3 Scrum teams with accountability for deliverables, timelines, and quality.
• Facilitating all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, Backlog Refinement).
• Ensuring Scrum team’s adherence to agile processes and readiness/doneness criteria.
• Support development teams technically (with architects and leads) to remove blockers.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure decisions and inputs are provided in a timely manner.
• Provide timely and accurate data to Project Managers for decisions on scope, quality, and risks.
• Building a safe and transparent environment where issues are raised and resolved proactively.
• Guiding and coaching Product Owners in effective backlog management (ensuring DOR state items are ready).
• Facilitating quick resolution of impediments, dependencies, and team dysfunctions.
• Fostering servant leadership by persuading rather than commanding, and leading by example.
• Maintaining organizational reports, dashboards, and status information as required.

You’ll Win Us Over By

• 5 to 12 years of overall IT software development experience with at least 3 recent years of professional Scrum Master experience in Agile software development.
• Strong facilitation skills with proven ability to lead Scrum ceremonies effectively.
• Experience driving continuous improvement across people, processes, and technology.
• Solid working knowledge of Lean, Agile practices, estimation techniques, risk analysis, data interpretation, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong collaboration experience across international, multi-site agile teams.
• Proficiency in Agile lifecycle management tools (e.g., Jira, IBM Jazz).
• Proven ability to resolve conflicts through discussion, negotiation, or escalation.

Nice To Have

• Ability to contribute to technical discussions and support teams in resolving issues.
• Exposure to Cloud application development and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with tech stacks such as C#, Angular.
• Knowledge of the Energy & Sustainability solutions domain.
• CSM or equivalent Scrum Master certification.

What You’ll Gain

• Collaborate with global product development teams (product managers, analysts, architects) with decades of technical and domain expertise.
• Be part of a disciplined and empowering culture where your decisions and contributions directly impact product success.
• Benefit from hybrid work opportunities and a diverse, inclusive environment.
• Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs.
• Contribute to shaping products that impact customer goals and users’ lives worldwide.

Create a better #TomorrowWithUs!

This role, based in Chennai, is an individual contributor position. You may be required to visit other locations within India and internationally. In return, you'll have the opportunity to work with teams shaping the future.

At Siemens, we are a collection of over 312,000 minds building the future, one day at a time, worldwide. We are dedicated to equality and welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

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