Lead Scrum Master

Lead Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Manager (Cloud, AI & Digital Transformation) with experience in Mortgage, lending banking Domain

Required Experience

• Experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, Delivery Manager, or Program Manager.

• Proven experience leading Cloud Transformation, AI/GenAI initiatives, Digital Transformation programs, and Enterprise Business Application delivery.

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and cloud-native architectures.

• Experience managing AI/ML, GenAI, automation, analytics, and data-driven initiatives.

• Demonstrated success delivering complex enterprise business applications, platform modernization, API integrations, and digital banking solutions.

• Experience working in Banking, Financial Services, Payments, or other regulated industries.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe, PMI-ACP, PMP, or equivalent Agile certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, AI-powered business solutions, Data & AI platforms, and cloud modernization programs.

• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, API Management, Microservices, Kubernetes, and modern SDLC practices.

• Strong understanding of enterprise application portfolios including ERP, CRM, Workflow, Digital Channels, and Banking Platforms.

• Experience leading Agile transformations at scale within SAFe or enterprise Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

Agile Leadership & Delivery

• Serve as Lead Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams supporting Cloud, AI, Digital Transformation, and Business Application initiatives.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives, Scrum of Scrums, and PI Planning.

• Coach teams, Product Owners, and leadership on Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence.

• Drive Agile maturity, delivery predictability, and operational excellence across programs.

Cloud, AI & Digital Transformation

• Lead delivery of cloud migration, application modernization, platform engineering, and AI-enabled business solutions.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams delivering AI, analytics, automation, cloud-native applications, and digital transformation initiatives.

• Partner with architects, engineering teams, and business leaders to translate transformation roadmaps into executable plans.

• Ensure alignment between business objectives, cloud strategy, and AI innovation initiatives.

Business Application Management

• Manage delivery and enhancement of enterprise business applications including ERP, CRM, workflow automation, digital platforms, and banking systems.

• Coordinate application lifecycle activities including planning, development, testing, releases, upgrades, and production readiness.

• Drive prioritization and execution of business and technology roadmaps across multiple application portfolios.

• Support governance, risk management, and compliance requirements for business-critical applications.

Project & Program Management

• Plan and manage complex programs involving multiple teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

• Own project plans, delivery roadmaps, RAID logs, dependencies, budgets, and resource planning.

• Monitor program health using KPIs, dashboards, delivery metrics, and executive reporting.

• Proactively identify risks, remove impediments, and drive mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison between business leaders, product teams, architecture, engineering, operations, and executive leadership.

• Facilitate strategic planning, roadmap discussions, and executive reviews.

• Translate business objectives into actionable Agile delivery plans.

• Drive decision-making and alignment across complex organizational structures.

Operational Excellence

• Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Security, Data Engineering, and Support teams to ensure smooth delivery and release execution.

• Promote automation, AI-assisted delivery practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support budget planning, governance, compliance, audit readiness, and operational health reporting.

Tools & Technologies

• Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, ServiceNow

• Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker

• AI/ML, GenAI, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot

• API Management, Microservices, DevOps, CI/CD

• Power BI, Reporting & Executive Dashboards