Scrum Master – Microsoft BackgroundJob Type: Contract
Work Mode: Remote
Experience: 7+ Years
Engagement: Contract / C2C
Location: Remote – India
Availability: Immediate Joiners Preferred
Job SummaryWe are looking for an experienced Scrum Master with strong Microsoft technology ecosystem experience to facilitate Agile delivery, drive Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and help cross-functional teams deliver high-quality solutions on time.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience working with Microsoft-based technology teams and projects, along with strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate daily Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Retrospective meetings.
- Coach development teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile/Scrum principles.
- Remove impediments and proactively address delivery risks and dependencies.
- Track sprint progress, velocity, burndown, and other Agile metrics.
- Coordinate across engineering, QA, architecture, product, and business teams.
- Manage cross-team dependencies and support effective release planning.
- Work closely with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize the product backlog.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement Agile best practices.
- Support delivery of Microsoft technology projects and digital transformation initiatives.
- Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Prepare and communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and delivery metrics.
- Help teams adopt engineering and delivery best practices within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Microsoft Technology BackgroundCandidates should have experience working with one or more of the following:
- Microsoft Azure / Azure DevOps
- Microsoft .NET / C#
- Microsoft Power Platform
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Microsoft 365
- Azure Cloud / Cloud-native applications
- Azure DevOps Boards, Repos, Pipelines and Wiki
- CI/CD and DevOps environments
- Microsoft-based enterprise application development
Required Skills
- 7+ years of experience in IT project delivery, with significant experience as a Scrum Master.
- Strong knowledge of Scrum, Agile, Kanban, and SAFe methodologies.
- Experience managing Agile teams in enterprise environments.
- Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC).
- Experience with Azure DevOps / Jira / Confluence or similar Agile tools.
- Strong facilitation, communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Experience working with distributed/remote teams.
- Strong stakeholder and dependency management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with engineering, product, QA, architecture, and business teams.
- Previous experience with Microsoft technology projects is strongly preferred.
Preferred Certifications
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
- SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
- PMI-ACP
- SAFe Agilist
Nice to Have
- Experience in large-scale Microsoft transformation programs.
- Azure DevOps implementation experience.
- Experience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones.
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Cloud, or application modernization projects.
- Experience coordinating multiple Scrum teams / Agile Release Trains.
Candidate ProfileWe are looking for someone who is:
- Strong in Agile leadership and team facilitation
- Comfortable working with technical Microsoft teams
- Excellent at stakeholder communication
- Proactive in identifying and resolving delivery blockers
- Experienced in managing distributed teams
- Delivery-focused with robust organizational skills
How to ApplyInterested candidates can share their updated resume with: ?
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📌 Scrum Master with Microsoft background (India)
🏢 Pinakin-Kantha
📍 India