Undergraduate Programme Manager (Hyderabad)

Scrum Master

Employment Type: Full-time

At NationsBenefits, we are leading the transformation of the insurance industry by

developing innovative benefits management solutions. We focus on modernizing complex back-office systems to create scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms that streamline operations for our clients. As part of our strategic growth, we are focused on platform modernization — transitioning legacy systems to modern, cloud-native architectures that support the scalability, reliability, and high performance of core back-office functions in the insurance domain.

We are seeking a Program Manager/Scrum Master to lead and mentor agile teams, ensuring the effective adoption of Scrum practices. In this role, you will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Your focus will be on coaching teams, optimizing agile processes, and enabling high quality product delivery in a fast-paced setting.

Facilitate Scrum Practices: Lead daily stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and practices.

• Mentor and train team members in Agile methodologies and Scrum best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Coordinate cross-project activities, resources, and dependencies.
• Monitor and report on program progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Ensure program and project deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Identify and assess risks associated with the program and develop mitigation strategies.
• Oversee resource planning across multiple projects.
• Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to provide project updates, solicit feedback, and resolve issues.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 5 - 7 years of experience in IT industry.
• Certified Scrum Master with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience.
• Proven experience as a Program Manager or similar role in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Proficiency in project management tools and software like JIRA, Azure DevOps ..