Technical Project Manager

Common Ground Placement Solutions Chennai; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Common Ground Placement Solutions Chennai is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to coach a software team in an Agile setting. You will plan and deliver complex projects, facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, and manage backlogs, balancing technical debt with new features.

The ideal candidate has a Scrum Master certification, 5+ years of ALM tool experience, and strong communication with stakeholders. Experience in eCommerce or retail is a plus. Based in Chennai, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master or equivalent.
• 5+ years working with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools.
• 5+ years relevant work experience supporting or leading a team.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, or similar tool.

Responsibilities

• Coach a software team in an Agile environment.
• Plan, organize, direct, and deliver complex projects aligned with company goals.
• Facilitate daily stand-ups, demos, and all scrum ceremonies.
• Manage backlog and assist team in commitments for product backlog items and sprints.
• Balance technical debt with feature delivery and software releases.
• Create clear communication channels among team, PO, and stakeholders.
• Protect the team from interruptions and remove impediments.
• Address team dynamics, resolve conflicts, and manage resources.

Skills

Agile / Scrum

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Conflict resolution

Tech guidance

Programming/DB awareness

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Job description

What You Will Do:

• Ability to effectively coach a software team in an Agile environment
• Plans, organizes, directs, controls, and delivers complex projects and/or programs prioritized in alignment with the companys goals. Projects may include multiple technology disciplines and/or significant business process re-engineering efforts
• Arrange for daily stand-up meetings, facilitate, and schedule meetings, demo and follow scrum ceremonies (daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo and retrospective, etc.)
• Manage the backlog and aid team in determining suitable commitments for product backlog items and sprints
• Help balance the prioritization of technical debt against new feature innovation and software delivery
• Create a positive and easy communication channel (team, product owner, stakeholders)
• Protect the team from outside interruptions and distractions and remove impediments
• Address team dynamics, resolve conflict and resource constraints
• Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation
• Manages projects involving cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of projects and/or programs into a finished state
• Creates reports related to project health and status, risks, issues, dependencies, and overall performance
• Assess the teams performance and drive necessary actions to improve

The Experience You Will Bring:

• Scrum Master or similar relevant certification
• 5+ years working with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools
• 5+ years relevant work experience supporting or leading a team
• Expertise in Jira, Confluence, or similar tool
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in eCommerce or Retail domain is a plus
• Delivery or software development background
• Comfortable with talking technology and guiding the teams where needed
• Familiarity with programming languages, DB and SQL, build & deployments is a plus
• Sufficient understanding of technology systems and the team’s ecosystem to help team overcome roadblocks
• In depth understanding of Agile Principles and how they’re applied in workplace culture
• Effective communication, team dynamics, conflict resolution, mentoring, and leadership skills