Senior Scrum Master

Anaplan Inc; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 7,469,654 - 10,737,628; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Gurugram, India, is looking for an experienced Senior Scrum Master to lead engineering teams and enhance agile practices. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience, strong coaching abilities, and a deep understanding of agile methodologies. Responsibilities include mentoring other Scrum Masters, facilitating large-scale planning events, and driving team performance through continuous improvement. This role emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and fostering a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
• Deep practical experience in agile practices.
• Proven experience in facilitating large, multi-team planning events.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams and model advanced agile practices.
• Empower teams to run their own ceremonies.
• Drive continuous improvement using metrics.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Coaching and mentoring

Facilitation skills

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Job description

Senior Scrum Master – Gurugram, India

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Scrum Master to act as a hands‑on agile leader, mentor, and performance coach within our Gurugram, India office. This role is a unique blend of deep team facilitation and agile community leadership. You will be embedded within some of our engineering development teams, guiding them to peak performance, while also serving as the local agile expert and mentor a Scrum Master Chapter.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams as their dedicated Scrum Master, modelling advanced agile practices and fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Empower the team to run their own team ceremonies by providing the necessary support, tools, and guidance. Acting as a supportive figure to ensure meetings become team‑led, productive, and value‑driven.
• Partner with Product Owners and tech leads to champion advanced backlog management, prioritization techniques, and goal setting that maximizes business value.
• Drive a relentless focus on continuous improvement, using data and metrics to help your teams become more predictable, efficient, and self‑sufficient.
• Act as a coach and mentor to a Scrum Master Chapter, providing guidance, support, and an escalation path for complex challenges.
• Lead a local Community of Practice for Scrum Masters to foster knowledge sharing, collaborative problem‑solving, and the standardisation of best practices.
• Partner with leadership by contributing to the performance evaluation of the Scrum Masters you mentor, providing constructive feedback to help them grow.
• Lead Large‑Scale Planning: Play a key role in the planning, organization, and facilitation of large‑scale planning events (e.g., Big Room Planning), ensuring all teams are aligned and committed to a shared set of objectives.
• Take a leading role in identifying, managing, and resolving complex, cross‑team dependencies and risks that impact delivery.
• Develop and manage relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on agile principles, delivery forecasting, and expectation management.

Your Qualifications

• Extensive Experience: Min 7 years of dedicated and proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach, with a clear track record of success in maturing teams and improving delivery outcomes.
• Hands‑On Practitioner: You are not a theorist. You have deep, practical, "in‑the‑trenches" experience with all facets of agile practices and are comfortable demonstrating 'how' as well as explaining 'why'.
• Advanced Agile Knowledge: You have a deep understanding of the principles behind Scrum, Kanban, and other agile methodologies, and you know when and how to apply them to get results.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent certification is desirable.
• Experience in Large‑Scale Planning: Proven experience facilitating large, multi‑team planning events (like PI Planning, Big Room Planning) and driving them to successful outcomes.
• Proven Mentorship Ability: Demonstrable experience formally or informally coaching and mentoring other Scrum Masters or agile practitioners to help them grow their skills.
• Leadership Qualities: Experience in people leadership (direct or indirect) is highly preferred, including guiding career development, and contributing to performance feedback.
• Expert‑Level Facilitator: Mastery of facilitation, conflict resolution, and communication skills, with the ability to navigate complex organisational dynamics and manage senior stakeholders effectively.

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We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!

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