Scrum Master

Cognizant (NASDAQ:

CTSH), headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, is a global leader in information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services.

Our consultants drive digital transformation by delivering strategy, design, technology, and industry expertise to create rapid value at scale.

• Facilitate all agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand‑ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Own and maintain the programme plan, tracking progress across all work streams and flagging risks and dependencies early.
• Proactively manage blockers, escalating to the Delivery Manager when necessary.
• Produce clear, concise progress updates and reporting for the Delivery Manager.
• Support planning activities such as roadmap maintenance, milestone tracking, and resource coordination.
• Coordinate across multiple internal teams and external vendors to ensure alignment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the delivery team.

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master with strong planning and tracking capability beyond facilitation.
• Ability to own a plan, track progress, and hold teams accountable.
• Experience working in cross‑functional, multi‑vendor programme environments.
• Strong risk and dependency management skills.
• Comfortable producing clear reporting and updates for senior stakeholders.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM or PSM) preferred.
• Familiarity with Jira or equivalent agile tooling.
• PMP or Prince2 knowledge advantageous.