Role description

Job Title Scrum Master cum Program Manager AI Development Agile Team

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

Skills
Mandatory Skills :



Benefits Management, Project Planning, Schedule Management, Scope & Change Management, Stakeholder Management

About LTM
LTM is an AI-centric global technology services company and the Business Creativity partner to the world’s largest and most disruptive enterprises. We bring human insights and intelligent systems together to help clients create greater value at the intersection of technology and domain expertise. Our capabilities span integrated operations, transformation, and business AI — enabling new ways of working, new productivity paradigms, and new roads to value. Together with over 87,000 employees across 40 countries and our global network of partners, LTM — a Larsen & Toubro company — owns business outcomes for our clients, helping them not just outperform the market, but to Outcreate it. Please also note that neither LTM nor any of its authorized recruitment agencies/partners charge any candidate registration fee or any other fees from talent (candidates) towards appearing for an interview or securing employment/internship. Candidates shall be solely responsible for verifying the credentials of any agency/consultant that claims to be working with LTM for recruitment. Please note that anyone who relies on the representations made by fraudulent employment agencies does so at their own risk, and LTM disclaims any liability in case of loss or damage suffered as a consequence of the same. Recruitment Fraud Alert - https://www.ltm.com/careers/recruitment-fraud-alert

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