Duration: 6–12 Month Contract; client intends to extend or convert to full-time and reserves the right to hire at any time during the engagement.
Interview Process: 2 rounds of interview to hire
Location: Remote during the contract period; local candidates only. Upon conversion to a full time employee (which may occur anytime after 6 months), candidates must be able to work in a 3-days-per-week hybrid model from either Hyderabad or Chennai.
- Hyderabad work address: RMZ NEXITY, Tower 10, 12th Floor Raidurgam (Panmaqtha) Village, Hyderabad-5, Telangana, India Hyderabad Telangana IND 500032
Work Hours: Please inform candidates that this role follows approximately 12:00 PM–9:00 PM IST (Mar–Nov) and 1:00 PM–10:00 PM IST (Nov–Mar) due to US Daylight Saving Time.
Official Job Description:
Role Overview
We are seeking a hybrid Scrum Master and Project Manager for a significant modernization effort.
The selected candidate will support a multi-year project focused on moving legacy mainframe applications to the cloud while adding recent business enhancements. This position requires a professional who can establish governance, manage project milestones, and ensure full transparency with stakeholders in an adapted Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct Agile ceremonies and manage project milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues.
- Support the Product Owner with release planning and maintaining a healthy, prioritized backlog.
- Build strong partnerships with the Product Owner, IT lead, and squad through open communication.
- Manage project schedules and coordinate resources to deliver projects within budget and timeline.
- Champion continuous improvement within the squad and adapt to process changes.
Required Qualifications
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with Jira is required. Experience with PPM tools is a nice-to-have.
- Soft Skills: Must be assertive and possess the ability to push back wh