The Role
Lead Agile teams and facilitate Scrum and SAFe ceremonies, iteration and PI planning, delivery governance, RAID and ROAM risk management, cross-team dependency resolution, stakeholder communications, change implementation, escalation management, and executive reporting. The role coordinates delivery across multiple teams and workstreams, supports issue resolution and consensus-building, and ensures predictable outcomes using Agile project management tools.
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Job Description
Job Title: Scrum Master
No. of Openings: 03
Total Experience: 7+ Years Plus
Relevant Experience: 5+ Years Plus
Qualification: B.E/B. Tech or relevant
Job Location: Pune
Reporting To: Project Director
Department: PMO
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and facilitate Agile teams by applying SAFe, Agile, and Scrum principles to drive predictable and successful delivery outcomes.
- Facilitate iteration and PI planning while coordinating integrated delivery plans, schedules, governance, and execution across multiple teams and workstreams.
- Proactively manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID), facilitating SAFe ROAM activities to ensure risks are effectively Resolved, Owned, Accepted, or Mitigated throughout the Program Increment.
- Foster effective stakeholder collaboration through transparent communication, delivery reporting, and proactive management of expectations.
- Coordinate and manage cross-team dependencies, fostering collaboration and timely resolution of blockers.
- Coordinate delivery impacts arising from approved change requests, supporting planning, prioritization, dependency management, and implementation readiness.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, team planning sessions, retrospectives, reviews, and delivery governance forums.
- Partner with technical and business teams to manage delivery challenges, competing priorities, and evolving requirements.
- Drive issue resolution through structured problem-solving, decision-making, and escalation management.
- Facilitate conflict resolution and consensus-building across teams and stakeholders to maintain delivery momentum.
- Adapt delivery approaches and governance practices to align with organization-specific delivery models, processes, and business needs.
- Provide regular status updates, executive communications, and actionable insights on project health, risks, dependencies, and delivery progress.
- Utilize tools and software such as Jira, Confluence, Trello, or other Agile project management tools
- Agile certification like CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP etc is good to have
- Has led a team of min 10 and who can ensure delivery
- Open to work from Pune Office (desirable)
- Good communication
- Can join immediately (preferred)
Our Offerings for Employee Benefits
· Health Insurance for Employee+Spouse+Two Children+Parents
· GPA – For Employee
· Hybrid working
· Compliance – PF and Gratuity
About Academian
Website: www.academian.com
Academian is a carve out of an existing 22 years IT company – Intraedge Inc (www.intraedge.com)
Academian is a service, products and learning development company in the education domain with a current headcount of 500+ team members. We are rapidly becoming a leading force in the education technology space.
We specialize in delivering innovative services, products, and learning development solutions tailored for the education sector. Our expertise spans across K-12, higher education, professional institutions, publishers, online program managers (OPMs), and corporate learning environments.
At Academian, we combine deep industry knowledge with a product-oriented design approach, enabling us to craft high-impact learning experiences and technology solutions. From content development and media production to strategic staffing and custom software development, we support every phase of the educational lifecycle.
Our Specialties Include:
- EdTech Solutions: LMS, CMS, Custom Software, Cloud Architecture
- Digital Learning: Content Design, Learning Experience Design, Accessibility, Media Development
- Education Services: K-12, Higher Education, Workforce Development, Publishing & Prepress
- Strategic Services: Product Management, Strategic Consulting, Technology & Digital Transformation, Staffing.
We’re passionate about shaping the future of learning—and we’re looking for talented, mission-driven individuals to grow with us. Join our team and be part of building meaningful solutions that make a real impact in education.
EdTech with Academian | Your Digital Transformation Partner
We deliver innovative EdTech solutions and craft custom eLearning experiences. Drive digital transformation with our advanced technology & DEIB commitment.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of total professional experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- B.E., B.Tech, or relevant qualification
- Experience applying SAFe, Agile, and Scrum principles
- Experience facilitating iteration and PI planning
- Experience managing RAID items, risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies
- Experience coordinating cross-team dependencies and delivery workstreams
- Experience leading a team of at least 10 people
- Good communication skills
- Agile certification such as CSM, PSM, or PMI-ACP
- Willingness to work from the Pune office
- Immediate availability to join
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The Company
What We Do
Academian is an education-technology services partner and a creative offshoot of Intraedge. It helps K–12, higher-education, workforce-development, publishers, and corporate clients pursue digital transformation through digital engineering, custom software, learning-experience design, content development, publishing, strategic consulting, and staffing. Its mission is to empower learning through technology by building scalable platforms, impactful digital content, and effective, accessible learning experiences for diverse learners worldwide.
