Project Manager -Scrum Master - Assistant Vice President

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Pune seeks a versatile Project Manager and Scrum Master to bridge business and technology teams, drive delivery, and implement Agile practices.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in project management, strong stakeholder skills, PMP/CSM/ACP certifications, and a hands-on approach to governance and delivery.

This full-time, hybrid role collaborates with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes aligned with strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project management.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery.
• Define scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and roadmaps.
• Manage budgets, resources, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including business, technology, operations and vendors.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure delivery within scope, quality standards and budget.
• Foster Agile practices and support Scrum ceremonies.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and governance adherence.

Skills

Project management

Scrum

Stakeholder management

Agile practices

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Project Manager -Scrum Master - Assistant Vice President

Job Req Id:

26994037

Location(s):

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Sep. 17, 2026

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Job Overview

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven professional to perform a hybrid role of Project Manager, and Scrum Master. The ideal candidate will bridge business and technology teams, drive project delivery, facilitate Agile practices, and ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives. This role requires strong stakeholder management, analytical thinking, leadership skills, and hands‑on experience in Agile project delivery.

Responsibilities

Project Manager Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and roadmaps.
• Manage project budgets, resource allocation, risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including business, technology, operations, and vendors.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, quality standards, and budget.
• Facilitate decision-making by providing project insights, metrics, and recommendations.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and manage expectations throughout project execution.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure compliance with organizational governance, change management, and delivery frameworks.

Scrum Master Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
• Coach Agile teams on Scrum principles, Agile best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Remove impediments and blockers impacting team productivity and sprint commitments.
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain a healthy and prioritized product backlog.
• Foster collaboration, transparency, accountability, and self‑organization within the team.
• Monitor sprint progress and ensure delivery commitments are achieved.
• Use Agile metrics such as Velocity, Burndown Charts, and Sprint Health indicators to improve team performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote Agile maturity across teams

Recommended Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project manager experience.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use complex analytical, interpretive and problem‑solving techniques
• Proven interpersonal, diplomatic and influencing skills
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication

Professional Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) – PMI
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)

Education

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Business Analysis / Client Services

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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