02 Oct
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The Standard India
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Bengaluru
02 Oct
The Standard India
Bengaluru
The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with Standard India A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams across the nation, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture, focused on operational excellence, thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment.
Are you ready to make a difference?
Job Summary The Standard is seeking a Scrum Master III/IV who will act as a servant leader, delivery champion, and catalyst for continuous improvement within our Agile product teams. In this role, you will drive delivery excellence by tracking team capacity, velocity, and flow metrics to improve predictability, identifying bottlenecks and nonvalue add work, and guiding the team toward ‑data informed improvements. You will proactively manage dependencies and remove blockers such as ServiceNow requests, change approvals, and ‑cross team constraints so engineers can stay focused on development.
You will Partner closely with Product Owners, they ensure stories meet the Definition of Ready, maintain backlog clarity, and support prioritization and risk management. You will strengthen team culture by fostering trust, psychological safety, accountability, and transparent communication around blockers, risks, and delivery‑ health. This role requires proactive leadership, strong communication, and the ability to make issues visible and an improvement of mindset.
- Ability to work on-site in Bengaluru, India is a requirement of the role.
Mode of Working: This role follows a hybrid work model, with a primary base in Bengaluru. While on-site presence is essential for key engagements,
flexibility is offered for remote work based on business needs and team alignment. Skills And Background You’ll Need Education: A bachelor's degree is required.
Preferred Certified
ScrumMaster (CSM), PSM I/II, or equivalent.
Experience: Typically requires 5+ years as a Scrum Master or Agile team facilitator.
- Strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Agile principles, and practical, team‑focused application.
- Strong ability to adapt techniques based on team maturity and situation. Focus on multi-team support and coaching.
- Ability to analyze flow metrics (velocity, throughput, cycle time, DORA, ROI) to guide improvements.
- Strong communication, proactive leadership, and comfort leading without formal authority.
- Ability to manage dependencies, navigate complex organizational structures, and drive impediment removal.
- Ability to foster trust, accountability, and continuous improvement across diverse teams.
- Experience using Jira, Confluence, Agile dashboards, miro board or similar tools.
- Familiarity with flow metrics, Aglie metrics and continuous improvement techniques
- Excellent facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate
- Adaptability – Demonstrates understanding of the rationale for and importance of the change and advocates for change
- Customer Focus – Uncovers customers’ hidden needs or issues by asking insightful questions and developing rapport; encourages others to consider the customer’s perspective in making decisions
- Improvement Mindset – Recognizes opportunities for improvement between teams or functions; addresses problems and makes suggestions for ongoing improvement
Why Join Standard India? We Have Built An Enduring Legacy Of Stability, Financial Strength And Exceptional Customer Service Through The Contributions Of The Service-oriented People Who Choose To Work At The Standard. To Ensure We Can Attract And
Retain The Best Talent, When You Join StanCorp Global Servicesyou Can Expect
- A rich perks package that supports your health, well-being, and financial goals
- An annual incentive bonus plan tied to both individual and organizational performance
- Paid time off including earned leave, sick/casual leave, and public holidays, in accordance with the company’s leave policy
- A supportive, responsive management approach that empowers you to grow
- Opportunities for career advancement through learning, coaching, and leadership enablement
- A culture where your voice matters - your ideas shape our future, and we win as one
- Purpose-driven work that makes a difference for our customers, communities, and each other
In addition to a competitive salary, our employee-focused benefits are designed to support work-life balance, personal growth, and long-term impact. Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.
StanCorp Global Services India Private Limited is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, caste, HIV status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws of India.
📌 Scrum Master IV (Bengaluru)
🏢 The Standard India
📍 Bengaluru