Scrum Master

Company Profile:

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.

Job Title: Scrum Master

Position: Scrum Master

Experience: 8-10 Years

Category: Agile

Shift: 1 PM-10 PM IST

Main location: BANGALORE

Position ID: 0000581664

Employment Type: FULL TIME

Education Qualification: Bachelors or Master’s degree

Position Description: We are looking for an 8 -10 yrs experienced Scrum Master to facilitate Agile delivery, coach cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, and enable effective collaboration across Agile Release Trains (ARTs). The candidate should have strong knowledge of Scrum, Lean-Agile and SAFe frameworks, with the ability to manage dependencies, remove impediments, track delivery performance, and align team objectives with business outcomes. The ideal candidate should be an effective facilitator, servant leader, and change agent who can work with engineering teams, Product Owners, stakeholders, and senior leadership.

Responsibilities:

1) Providing coaching and guidance to the teams; support the adoption and application of agile values, principles, and practices.

2) Provide support that helps Agile Teams improve overall ART performance, facilitating cross-team collaboration, alignment between team objectives, vision, and strategic themes.

3) Participate in Sync events, Scrum Master Forums, and internal agile communities of practices.

4) Support and facilitate team ceremonies and other cadence events that drive progress towards value delivery and business outcomes.

5) Facilitate and support management of dependencies to ensure alignment of delivery, and removal of impediments that hinder achievement of team goals and objectives.

6) Support the team in establishing realistic and achievable delivery commitments while operating at a sustainable pace.

7) Maintain metrics and data necessary to provide visibility, assessment of team maturity, progress, quality, and value to stakeholders.

8) Protect team from disruptions, enable autonomy, and facilitate self-organization amongst team members.

9) Protect the team from external distractions; escalate in a timely manner as necessary.

10) Utilize effective communication and listening skills to teach, coach and mentor individuals and teams.

11) Foster a healthy working culture, build relationships, and key interactions with team and stakeholders.

Must-Have Skills:

1) Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification.

2) Proven experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.

3) Strong knowledge of Lean-Agile, Scrum practices, and principles.

4) Proven experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.

5) Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and understanding of its principles and practices.

6) Excellent communication, change facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.

7) Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

8) Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

9) Meticulous, with strong organizational skills, able to work under deadlines in a changing environment, and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.

10) Ability to interact with executives, managers, subject matter experts, and product owners in matrix structure of product management team.

11) Extensive knowledge of IT concepts, strategies, methodologies, architecture, and technical standards.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Certifications in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe Agilist, SAFe Scrum Master, etc)
• Working knowledge of tools that support Agile practices such as Jira, Trello, or similar.
• Experience in software development lifecycle and/or IT project management.
• Experience using AI to accelerate

CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Life at CGI:

It is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons

Come join our team, one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world