Role Overview

- The Scrum Master cum Program Manager will lead and coordinate an AI development agile team ensuring effective agile practices program management and delivery of AIdriven software products This role combines agile team facilitation with strategic program oversight to align development efforts with business goals and stakeholder expectations

Key Responsibilities

- Facilitate and lead scrum ceremonies daily standups sprint planning retrospectives backlog grooming to ensure smooth agile workflows and team collaboration Manage the software development lifecycle from planning through delivery ensuring milestones and quality standards are met
- Coordinate crossfunctional teams and stakeholders to align project objectives with business priorities
- Oversee programlevel planning risk management resource allocation and progress tracking Implement and adapt agile methodologies to accommodate evolving AI project requirements and improve team productivity
- Foster a collaborative and productive team environment providing leadership and guidance Monitor project performance identify bottlenecks and drive process improvements
- Manage communication across teams and stakeholders including reporting project status risks and deliverables Support quality assurance and user acceptance testing processes to maintain product reliability
- Utilize data analysis and AI tools to inform decisionmaking and optimize workflows




- Negotiate with stakeholders and vendors to secure necessary resources and resolve issues Promote AI ethics and responsible AI practices within the team and project scope
- Apply Ciscospecific release management processes to ensure controlled and effective software releases aligned with Cisco standards

Required Skills and Competencies

- Strong knowledge of agile methodologies and Scrum framework
- Proven experience in program and project management preferably in AI or software development environments
- Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to lead crossfunctional teams and manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency in data analysis and using AIassisted tools for project tracking and reporting
- Strategic planning and problemsolving capabilities
- Familiarity with quality assurance user acceptance testing and software development lifecycle processes
- Understanding of AI development challenges and ethical considerations
- Experience with tools such as JIRA Kanban boards and agile project management software
- Awareness of basic AI tools and technologies used within Cisco including AIpowered assistants and automation platforms
- Knowledge of Ciscos release management process to coordinate software deployment and version control effectively

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📌 Associate Principal - Program & Project Management (Bengaluru)
🏢 LTM
📍 Bengaluru