Senior Scrum Master

Honeybee Tech Solutions; Pimpri-Chinchwad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeybee Tech Solutions in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra seeks an experienced Scrum Master to champion Agile practices across product teams and help the organization scale Agile.

You will organize and facilitate ceremonies, coach teams through delivery, resolve conflicts, maintain burndown charts, and partner with Product Owner and stakeholders to maximize value and predictable delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably in an environment new to Agile practices.
• Proven track record coaching Product teams through delivery lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and servant leadership.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or other relevant Agile certs preferred.
• Excellent facilitation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders on Agile value and practice.

Responsibilities

• Organises and facilitates product ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives.
• Coaches the Product team to ensure ceremonies are effective, time-boxed, and participative.
• Guides teams through Agile principles and best practices, especially with low Agile maturity.
• Identifies and resolves delivery obstacles; coordinates with stakeholders and resolves conflicts.
• Promotes a safe, collaborative environment for the Product team to thrive.
• Maintains and reports on team progress, challenges, and changes with the Product Owner.
• Supports backlog grooming and refinement with the Product Owner.
• Identifies and mitigates risks affecting delivery and coaching juniors on facilitation.

Skills

Scrum Master

Coaching teams

Agile methodologies

Servant leadership

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder influence

Jira

Confluence

Mentoring

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Skills / Knowledge / Experience Must Have 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, preferably in an environment that is new to Agile ways of working. Must Have Track record of coaching Product teams throughout the delivery lifecycle, with an ability to evidence delivery successes and overcoming obstacles. Must Have Significant understanding and hands-on experience of Agile methodologies. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or other relevant Agile certifications (e.g., SAFe, Certified Product Owner) are preferred. Must Have Servant leadership and facilitation skills to develop Product teams. Must Have Strong ability to arbitrate and resolve conflicts, promoting a collaborative team environment. Must Have Able to inspire and motivate teams to achieve their goals and deliver high-quality increments. Must Have Understanding of financial and resource constraints. Must Have Effective communicator that is able to influence key Business and IS stakeholders on the value of Agile practices. Must Have Strong understanding of Agile tools and software (e.g., Jira, Confluence). Must Have Ability to coach junior Scrum Masters. Main Responsibilities (Give 6 to 8 main areas of work. State what is to be done to what - the end result e.g. Develop, agree and implement detailed sales plans to increase market share in Europe): Must Have Organises and facilitates key Product team ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives Must Have Coaches the Product team to ensure ceremonies are effective, time-boxed, and all team members are actively participating. Must Have Guides Product teams (typically with low Agile maturity) through the application of Agile principles and best practices. Must Have Identifies and resolves obstacles to delivery and/or team performance (e.g., coordinating with stakeholders, resolving conflicts within the team). Must Have Promotes a safe and collaborative environment for the Product team to thrive in. Must Have Maintains, tracks, and reports on Product team progress, challenges, and changes; working with the Product Owner to resolve or improve Product team performance. This includes the maintenance of Product team artefacts (e.g., Burndown charts, Sprint backlog, time tracking). Must Have Supports the Product Owner in refining and maintaining the Product backlog (e.g., ensuring upcoming user stories are groomed). Must Have Proactively identifies and mitigates risks that may impact successful delivery (e.g., inter-Product dependent management). Must Have Provides coaching to junior Scrum Masters on the effective facilitation of team ceremonies. Must Have Acts as a subject matter expert on Agile methodologies and practices, often supporting in inducting Business and IS stakeholders into Agile ways of working. Must Have Ability to operate autonomously, requiring no or limited input from a peer or direct supervisor