Technical Project Manager (15+ years)

Antal International; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Antal International in Chennai is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to coach software teams in an Agile environment, facilitate ceremonies, and help the group plan and deliver complex initiatives.

You will shield the team from interruptions, manage backlogs, balance technical debt with new features, and report on project health, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Master or equivalent certification.
• 5+ years working with ALM tools.
• 5+ years supporting or leading a team.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence.
• Delivery or software development background.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience in eCommerce or Retail is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coach software teams in an Agile environment.
• Plan, organize, direct, and deliver complex projects aligned with goals.
• Arrange daily stand-ups and facilitate scrum ceremonies.
• Manage the backlog and aid the team in committing to backlog items.
• Balance technical debt with new feature delivery.
• Create a positive communication channel with team, product owner, and stakeholders.
• Protect the team from interruptions and remove impediments.
• Address team dynamics, resolve conflicts and resource constraints.
• Foster collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
• Manage cross-functional projects to completion and delivery.
• Create reports on project health, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Assess the team’s performance and drive improvements.

Skills

Agile coaching

Backlog management

Facilitation

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Masters or Bachelor's in Engineering/Related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ALM tools

Job description

• 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 company’s 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 team’s 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

Education & Experience:

Masters or bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Related field with a minimum of 5+ years in project and technical experience in meaningful areas.