Scrum Master

Position Description

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: 10- 17 Years

Category: Project Management.

Shift: UK Shift(1-10pm)

Main location: Bangalore/Chennai.

Position ID: J0326-2096

Employment Type: Full Time

Education Qualification: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Position Description: We are seeking a skilled Scrum Master to facilitate Agile development processes and ensure the effective implementation of Scrum practices. The Scrum Master will work closely with cross-functional teams to remove impediments, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvement.

Your future duties and responsibilities

• Serve as a Scrum Master for multiple teams across the program, as required
• Experience working in SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environments
• Assist in overall program/project planning, ensuring cross-team dependencies are identified and tracked
• Identify, document, and communicate risks and issues, and define mitigation/resolution strategies
• Resolve cross-team impediments and manage blocking issues effectively
• Consolidate and report cross-team delivery status to stakeholders and executive management
• Schedule and facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies in line with best practices
• Coach delivery teams to become self-organizing and cross-functional
• Support and guide Product Owners on Scrum practices and Agile product management techniques
• Educate stakeholders outside the Scrum team on effective collaboration practices
• Facilitate team progress toward sprint and program goals
• Remove impediments that hinder team performance and delivery
• Encourage continuous learning, improvement, and team development
• Drive and enhance transparency across teams and the organization
• Demonstrate strong communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills.
  
  

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

Must-Have Skills:

 10+ years of overall IT / software project management experience

 Experience In SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) Is Required

 Minimum 5 years of experience working as a Scrum Master

 Agile/Scrum Master certification (e.g., CSM, PSM) required

 Strong ability to exemplify and promote Agile values and principles

 In-depth knowledge of Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban

 Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) model

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Exposure to Banking- Payments domain is an added
• Planning and problem solving with product management and delivery teams
  
  

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.

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI 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.

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