Senior Scrum Master

Role Overview :
We are seeking a  Senior Scrum Master / Project Manager  with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to lead and coach Agile teams in a dynamic environment. This role requires strong Agile expertise, experience with SAFe, and the ability to deliver traditional project management responsibilities such as budget tracking, forecasting, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and SAFe framework.
Facilitate all Agile ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, PI Planning).
Provide coaching and mentorship to teams, fostering continuous improvement and collaboration.
Maintain Jira hygiene and manage dashboards for transparency and reporting.
Deliver PM responsibilities including:

Budget tracking and financial forecasting

Status reporting and communication plans

Risk, issue, and decision management with follow-up to resolution
Act as a  servant leader , driving clarity of purpose and motivating teams to achieve business value.
Collaborate with stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment and delivery of objectives.
Required good data foundation.

Required Skills &

Qualifications:

Agile & Scrum Expertise:  Strong knowledge of Agile principles, ceremonies, and frameworks.
SAFe Certified Scrum Master (SSM)  – mandatory.
Tools:  Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, Miro; MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams, Smartsheet.
Project Management:  Budgeting, forecasting, reporting,

Experience:

Product or software development background.

Soft Skills:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively

Self-starter with minimal supervision
Nice to Have:
Scrum Coaching experience
Pharmaceutical domain knowledge