Manager, Scrum Master T500-23200

Position: Manager, Scrum Master [T500-23200]
About McDonald’s:

One of the world’s largest employers with locations in more than 100 countries, McDonald’s Corporation has corporate opportunities in Hyderabad. Our global offices serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs, designed to expand McDonald's global talent base and in-house expertise. Our new office in Hyderabad will bring together knowledge across business, technology, analytics, and AI, accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions for the business and our customers across the globe.

Position Summary:

Scrum Master

Experienced Scrum Master to support Engineering teams in delivering high-quality data solutions efficiently. The ideal candidate will facilitate agile processes, remove impediments, and foster a collaborative environment where the team can thrive, ensuring smooth sprint execution and continuous improvement. Lead and manage projects to ensure timely delivery, quality outcomes, and alignment with strategic objectives.

Who we’re looking for:

Primary Responsibilities:

- Project Oversight:
Planning, execution, and delivery of projects ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Agile Facilitation: daily stand-ups, Sprint planning, retrospectives, sprint reviews and other agile ceremonies.
- Coach the team on self-organization, cross-functionality, and continue improvement
- Track and report on sprint progress, velocity, and key metrics
- Team Coordination:
Collaboration and communication across cross-functional teams.
- Work closely with product owner to refine backlog, ensuring clarity.
- Perform business analysis and assist product owner in refining backlog.
- Resource Management:
Identify and eliminate blockers. Mitigate risks around timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Risk Mitigation:
Identification and resolution of project risks and issues.
- Compliance:
Adherence to industry standards and best practices.
- Performance Monitoring:
Tracking progress and reporting on key metrics.
- Continuous Improvement:
Encouraging learning and process enhancements.
- Stakeholder Communication:
Bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Process Optimization:
Development and implementation of project management tools and methodologies.

Skill:

- 7+ years of experience in program/project management, preferably in AI, data engineering or technology sectors.
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies and project management tools.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Experience with Jira, Jira pro duct discovery, and Confluence
- Educational background in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM/PSM) or SAFe Agilist certification is a plus

Work location:

Hyderabad, India

Work pattern:
Full time role.

Work mode:
Hybrid.

Additional Information:

McDonald’s is committed to providing qualified individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs. McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

McDonald’s Capability Center India Private Limited (“McDonald’s in India”) is a proud equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At McDonald’s in India, employment decisions are based on merit, job requirements, and business needs, and all qualified candidates are considered for employment. McDonald’s in India does not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, age, gender, marital status, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, disability status, medical history, parental status, genetic information, or any other basis protected under state or local laws.